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The ideal candidate: A strategic storyteller who has a natural way with words A strong list of media contacts and if you don't know the right person, you know someone who does Understands trade, consumer, short, medium, and long leads 5+ years experience in PR desired Detail-focused Results-driven Looking to work 3 days per week About us: itsu is the healthy eating, Asian-inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond.
Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm.
With its best-in-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.
D&I statement: itsu (grocery) is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization.
We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.
Scope of the role: The Head of External Comms is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day external communication of the itsu brand including the retail and grocery businesses, as well as our founder Julian Metcalfe.
Management of comms plan; working with group, restaurant, and grocery teams to develop and deliver the 2025 external comms strategy Identify content and produce and publish as necessary Management of media relations; keeping key trade and consumer media contacts informed of itsu news, promoting itsu's involvement in wider conversations where relevant and ensuring itsu engaged in wider relevant conversations (journalists, podcasters, radio hosts, etc.)
Tracking and reporting campaigns; reviewing external coverage vs the 2025 plan What we offer: Competitive salary 25 days holiday (FTE) + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays) Company pension scheme Hybrid working (1 day wfh) Opportunity to work from home abroad 50% employee discount in itsu shops Free itsu lunch Discounts at major retailers #J-18808-Ljbffr