Interim Internal Communications Lead (22.5 hours/week), Hessle, East Yorkshire, 6-Month Contract, Hybrid Working.  Are you passionate about people, creative storytelling, and making work a place where colleagues feel truly connected?

At William Jackson Food Group, we’re on the lookout for an Interim Internal Communications Lead to join our team and help us bring our culture, values, and brilliant stories to life — both in print and online — across our group of much-loved food businesses.

Internal Communications Lead - what you’ll be doing:

Crafting Creative Content: You’ll create engaging internal communication materials, including posters, welcome booklets, benefit guides, and event collateral that speak to around 2,000 colleagues and family shareholders.

Portal & Social Media Management: Write compelling copy and design visuals for our internal portal and social media channels, showcasing the good stuff happening across our group.

Event Engagement: Attend group-wide events to capture stories, create engaging content, and share them internally and externally.

Design Leadership: Lead the design and production of all internal communication materials, liaising with printers to deliver quality, consistent outcomes that reflect our brand.

Internal Communications Lead - what we’re looking for:

Design Know-How: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Photoshop – whether from a creative degree, BTEC, or hands-on experience.

Storytelling Skills: Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, able to connect across all levels of the business.

Passion for People: A genuine enthusiasm for internal comms and bringing teams together.

Great at organisation: You’ll need to juggle multiple deadlines in this fast-paced, hands-on role.

Internal Communications Lead - role details:

Location: Hessle (just outside Hull) – part-office, part-remote, hours: 22.5 hours per week (spread across 3–5 days – we’re flexible!) / contract: 6 months, with the potential to make a real impact in a short time.

What You’ll Get in Return:

33 days holiday (pro-rata) including bank holidays / Discount across our food businesses (you'll love it) / Paid volunteering days + Employee Assistance Programme /Cycle to Work Scheme, shopping discounts & much more.

About Us:

We’re a proud family-owned food group dating back to 1851, with businesses you may know and love: Abel & Cole, Belazu, Wellocks, Jackson’s Bakery and Lottie Shaws, which make and deliver some really fab food. We have dedicated family shareholders who take a long-term view on the way we do business, value our people, work with customers and suppliers, and look after the environment. Family values and commitment to our people, which comes with such a long-standing business, are deep rooted in our culture.  We’re also proud to be recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, where our values, culture and long-term view set us apart.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

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Angela Marshall

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