Corporate Affairs Executive

• Planning, sourcing and producing communications material to bring our sustainability communications to life on our sustainability website, social media channels and internal communication channels.
• Planning, writing, and coordinating engaging internal communications to share news, initiatives, and updates across our locations.
• Engaging with the local good causes we support and helping to run the Lyle's Local Fund community grant programme.
• Supporting our school visit and work experience programme.
• Attending local business events and representing the company.

• Strong interest in sustainability and our local community in Newham.
• Ability to work with and in a variety of geographies and environments - including factories and offices.
• Basic written and oral communication skills, with a strong willingness to learn how to improve them.
• Enjoys and comfortable with engaging a wide range of internal and external stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to work flexibly across our three locations in London - Thames Refinery, Plaistow and Bedford Street.

• Ideally some previous experience of working with communications or communications technology, such as creating short video for social media. But eagerness to get involved and learn is just as important.

• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making - Identifies and understands trends and/or issues; connects data points through analysis to arrive at a logical conclusion.
• Business & Financial Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the financial, accounting, marketing and operational functions of our organization; interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better corporate decisions.
• Effective Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner by tailoring one's message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.
• Customer Orientation - Keeps internal and/or external customer(s) in mind at all times. Strives to proactively address customer concerns and needs. Assists business partners and customers to achieve their work goals via application of their own skills and knowledge; strives to provide consistent customer satisfaction.
• Establishes Trust - Gaining the confidence and faith of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, integrious and vulnerable.
• Problem-Solving - Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.
• Results Orientation & Accountability - Takes accountability, identifies, executes and drives actions to consistently achieve desired results.
• Teamwork & Collaboration - Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others.

• Adaptability/Flexibility - Maintaining effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities and people.
• Continuous Improvement - Establishes methods and utilizes specialized techniques to monitor and improve performance of systems and processes.
• Self-Development - Seeks feedback on one's strengths and weaknesses and initiates activities to increase or enhance their knowledge, skills, and proficiency in order to perform more effectively or enhance their career.

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