COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE

ABOUT THE BRC

The BRC is the trade association for retail businesses. Our purpose is simple: to make a positive difference to the retail industry and the customers it serves — today and in the future.

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for someone at the start of their communications career to join our Corporate Affairs team as a Communications Executive. You’ll work in our beautiful, refurbished building in London’s Seven Dials area, in a permanent, full time role reporting to the Head of Communications / Comms Advisor.

If you’re curious, enthusiastic and ready to learn, this role offers hands-on experience and the chance to develop skills in media relations, social media, storytelling and stakeholder engagement — with the support of an experienced, friendly team.

What you’ll do
In this role, you will:

•    Help raise the BRC’s profile and strengthen how we communicate with colleagues, members and external audiences.
•    Play a lead role in creating and delivering a social media strategy that highlights our impact and helps shape our online presence.
•    Support day-to-day media work, including responding to journalist enquiries, monitoring media coverage, and supporting the BRC’s proactive press activities. to day media work, including responding to enquiries, monitoring coverage, keeping journalist contacts up to date and helping coordinate press releases.
•    Build trusted relationships with press office teams across our membership.
•    Draft speech notes and media briefings for events and external opportunities.
•    Contribute to maintaining our communications grid so we plan and coordinate activity effectively.
•    Join the Corporate Affairs on call rota for out of hours member and media enquiries (evenings, weekends, bank holidays and during the Christmas/New Year closure).

What you’ll bring
You don’t need years of experience — we’re looking for someone who is motivated and excited to grow. You’ll be:
•    A clear and confident communicator, with a passion for creative storytelling.
•    A proactive individual with a strong awareness of politics and current affairs, who stays informed about national issues affecting businesses and consumers.
•    A strong writer who can adapt tone and style for different audiences.
•    Organised, comfortable juggling tasks and able to stay calm when things get busy.
•    A collaborative teammate who enjoys learning from others and contributing ideas.
•    Familiar with digital and social media platforms, with a willingness to develop new skills.
If you’re unsure whether you meet every requirement, please still apply — we value potential as much as experience.

Why work for us?
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:
•    Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
•    Excellent employee benefits including pension, life assurance, medical cash plan, private medical and dental insurance, bike scheme & exercise allowance
•    Investment in your professional development
•    Access to health & wellbeing programmes
•    Flexible — hybrid working — with core hours of 10am–4pm.

How to apply
Please send your CV and one-pager covering letter, including your notice period and right to work in the UK status to Roxana Venovski, HR Advisor, at recruitment@brc.org.uk

Deadline for applications: 12 March 2026 by midday.
Please ensure you are available for interviews before appling 

Interview process:
Please take note of the dates below and ensure you are available should you be shortlisted for the interview stage.
First Interview 
•    Dates: 18,19 March 2025
•    Format: 45-minute behavioural and competency-based conversation with the recruitment team.
•    Location: Virtual

Second Interview Stage
•    Date: 24, 25 March 2026
•    Format: 20 mins writing task, followed by a 45-minute interview.  
•    Panel Interview: 2 Member Panel
•    Location: In person at our beautiful offices in Covent Garden

Inclusion & accessibility
Diversity is embedded in everything we do — it’s natural and authentic to who we are as an organisation. We celebrate individuality, embrace inclusivity, and create a culture where everyone feels comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. Here, differences aren’t just welcomed — they’re encouraged, valued, and celebrated every day.  

Reasonable Adjustments for Interviews 
We are committed to accessible recruitment. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments for interviews, such as:  
•    Additional time for assessments  
•    Written questions in various formats  
•    Accessible interview space

We endeavour to respond to every application; however, occasionally, due to the number of applications we receive, it may take us longer than we originally hoped to get back to you. If you don’t hear from us by 18 of March 2026, please assume you’ve not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest, and we wish you every success in your ongoing job search.[