Communications Apprentice
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Closing Date: 24/09/2020
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
Please search for live opportunities or use the Register Interest facility to sign up for job alerts and/or leave your CV speculatively.
Summary
Job Purpose:
The role of Communications Apprentice presents an exciting opportunity to get involved in three key areas of Redrow’s communications activity; social media community management, public relations and online reputation management.
The ideal candidate will need to be full of energy, creative, open to new ideas, have strong communication skills and be committed to supporting our customers through using our innovative systems and tools.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Social Media
- To support and assist with customer interactions across our social media channels using our social media management tool
- To observe and be involved in training new users from across the business on our platform
- General administering of our social accounts
- Extrapolate social performance and weekly statistics
- Supporting marketing and communications campaigns
- Monitoring direct and non direct competitor channels
- Involvement in creative campaigns and outside-the-box thinking
Online Reputation
- Help to administer Redrow’s online reputation across all channels
- To observe and be involved in training new users from across the business on our platform
- To provide data for regular reports
Public Relations
- Help provide support to Redrow’s network of PR agencies
- Monitor online coverage through press reporting software
- Assist in the proofing of press releases and other external communications
Other:
- Provide administrative support to the communications team and wider colleagues in the business as required.
- Upload articles to our newsroom
- Make general amendments and help to keep our websites up to date
- Ensure familiarity with Redrow’s Group Health, Safety and Environmental policies and comply with employee responsibilities.
- At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.
What we are looking for
Here at Redrow we focus on getting the right people, to help us with our recruitment, we would like you to demonstrate your skills and experience, including:
- Experience of strong communication skills and working well in teams
- Working to deadlines, reliability and attention to detail
- Organisational skills
- A positive, "can-do" attitude
- Flexibility in your approach to working
What we can do for you
We've been building a proud reputation for beautiful high quality homes across England and Wales for nearly 50 years. Key to our success are the many talented people working in every department across the business who are committed to excellence. We encourage them all to grow and maximise their potential by working with like-minded people who share their vision and values.
At Redrow we are committed to continuously promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) throughout the business to build a culture that is inclusive to all, actively values difference and ensures everyone is treated fairly.
Supporting the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of our people really matters and it\'s something we take very seriously. The health and wellbeing of our employees and sub-contractors is embedded at the heart of our culture and as part of this, we offer a wide range of wellbeing programmes, initiatives and education to support our colleagues both in work and in their personal lives.
We promote a culture of development and believe in investing in each individual to help them fulfil their personal goals, excel in their current role and support their future career progression.
Application tips
It’s not just about the placements we offer; Redrow want the right people working for us. As we expect a lot of applications, we need our successful candidates to stand out from the rest. We like our people to be different – so what sets you apart? What can you offer us? Why do you want to work at Redrow?
Be clear and concise, and make sure that everything that goes into your application represents your qualities.
What next? Our recruitment and selection process is designed specifically to get the best from you and demonstrate your personal qualities. So be yourself, take initiative, get involved and enjoy it!
Good luck!
Redrow is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
