Marketing & Communications Business Partner

Culina group are a market leading ambient and chilled food & drink 3PL specialist, providing warehouse and distribution alongside fresh, food manufacturing, co-packing and bonded divisions. Working in partnership with some of the biggest household names in the food and drink sector.

With over 20 million square feet of warehousing spread across 100+ depots, we employ in excess of 22,000 people to ensure that our 2.2 million deliveries reach the correct location. Our extensive network enables us to provide a comprehensive supply chain management service covering the whole of the UK and Ireland

Job Description

Are you a commercially minded marketing and communications professional who enjoys building relationships, creating impactful campaigns and delivering measurable results?

We're looking for a Marketing & Communications Business Partner to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to act as the link between our central Marketing function and operational divisions, helping to bring the One Culina strategy to life through engaging, insight-led marketing and communications activity.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and delivering marketing and communications plans that support business growth, lead generation and brand awareness.
• Leading integrated campaigns across digital, social media, PR, email, events and internal communications channels.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, providing expert advice and support.
• Creating compelling content including articles, social media content, sales collateral, email campaigns and leadership communications.
• Identifying PR, media and thought leadership opportunities that enhance Culina's market presence.
• Managing campaigns from concept through to evaluation, using insight and data to measure success.
• Supporting events, exhibitions and industry networking opportunities.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to deliver high-quality marketing activity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a marketing, communications or PR role.
• Strong campaign planning and project management skills.
• Excellent copywriting, content creation and storytelling abilities.
• Experience delivering multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and advise at all levels.
• Good understanding of digital marketing, including social media, email marketing, SEO, PPC and CRM systems.
• Experience managing agencies, suppliers and external partners.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting events, exhibitions and corporate hospitality activity is desirable.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make  Culina Group  a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave  – Competitive holiday entitlement of 24 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme –  we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a   great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary 
• Wellness –  Via our Employee Assistance Programme   we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts  - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!