We’re the leading specialist advisor for buying and selling businesses in our sectors - hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.
Where we work
We employ the largest team of sector specialists in the UK and the largest group of hotel specialists in Europe, providing professional brokerage and advisory services from offices in major cities across Britain and Europe. And because we’ve been doing this for over 80 years, we know our sectors and local markets inside out. We work closely with our clients to guide and conclude transactions of any size, covering hotels, restaurants and pubs, leisure, forecourts and convenience retail businesses, social care and elderly care, childcare & education.
Purpose of the role
Christie & Co are currently seeking a Junior Corporate Communications Executive to support the Head of Corporate Communications and wider Corporate Communications team in a role that is sure to bring a huge amount of variety to your day. You will be keen to learn about a range of communications content across a variety of media including press releases, podcasts, industry videos etc and promoting the work that we do across a variety of sectors, including hotels, pubs, restaurants, childcare, healthcare, convenience retail, leisure and medical.
This full-time post is London based and on occasion will require travel throughout the UK. A competitive remuneration package will be offered with a starting salary reflecting qualifications and experience.
Duties and responsibilities
Draft press releases and blogs across all the sectors Manage media monitoring service, collate coverage and share coverage newsletters with the business Upload content to the website Sourcing content ideas – researching key dates for sectors and wider industry research to craft and develop engaging stories Create and schedule posts for our social media channels to promote the firm’s corporate news and other content Managing internal communications channels – supporting the team to manage and upload content to our intranet
About the team
The Marketing team consists of a committed and friendly group of marketing professionals; working closely together to support the business and its objectives to grow through providing a ‘one stop shop’ for those who own, or wish to invest in, business property. With 23 colleagues across the UK and Europe, our aim is to provide proactive, quality marketing advice across our sectors and services, under the Christie Group umbrella. The team includes specialists in Communications and Design as well as those providing marketing account management for the core business.
General responsibilities
To be an ambassador for the company; To adhere to the company’s Equal Opportunities policy in all activities, and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible; To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, in accordance with the Health & Safety At Work Act (1974) and relevant EC directives; To work in accordance with the Data Protection Act; To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected.
Skills and experience
- Educated to Degree ideally in Marketing, Communications, English or History Willingness to learn
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills Copywriting and content development skills
Desirable
- Comfortable dealing with media enquiries and undertaking proactive media outreach
- Demonstrated project management skills and ability to multi-task
- Digital marketing and communications experience, comfortable using content management and online newsletter systems
- Experience with CMS such as Salesforce and social media scheduling software such as Hootsuite
- Experience in Communications role
Personal characteristics
- Personable; Friendly; Team player; Meticulous; Organised; Proactive; Enthusiastic; Flexible; Committed; Self-motivated; Able to work on initiative; Creative; Proactive; Able to think laterally.
What we offer
Competitive Salary Competitive commission structure 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Holiday carryover & additional Christmas leave Life assurance Employee wellbeing assistance via Plumm Cycle to work scheme “Recommend a Friend” employee referral bonus Enhanced family friendly leave Eyecare Voucher
*** Please note we will not be able to sponsor for this position and therefore only invite candidates permanently settled in the UK, if your require a visa now or in the future we will not be able to consider your application***
Christie & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
