About this role
Job Title
Retail Communication and Activity Planning Coordinator Location
Asda House Employment Type
Full time Contract Type
Fixed Term Hours Per Week
37.5 Salary
Competitive salary plus benefits.
Category
Corporate Store Operations Closing Date
3 September 2026 “Find your role” ?
As a Retail Communications & Activity Coordinator at Asda Home Office, you will play a pivotal role in delivering clear, timely, and engaging communications to our Retail and Depot teams and supporting the central activity planning team. You will be responsible for ensuring retail-facing activity is planned efficiently and that stores receive the right information at the right time, supporting our mission to drive exceptional customer service and efficient store and depot operations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders in a fast-paced retail environment.
**Key Responsibilities**
Develop, plan, and execute retail communications, ensuring messaging is clear, concise, and relevant for store teamsCoordinate reactive communications by working cross-functionally with key teams such as Commercial, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Customer and PeopleEngage with stakeholders to create streamlined activity plansSupport the management of the Activity budgetManage communication timelines ensuring that all messages are timely, consistent, and in line with both planned and reactive activityMonitor, evaluate, and report on communication effectiveness, gathering feedback from store teams to improve future messagingBe part of the on call rota being available to support the delivery of communication if needed at the weekend and Bank Holidays (one weekend per month, extra payment available) “Let's find out about you” ?
You’ll have the following:
Proven experience in Retail or Internal communications, preferably for a large organisationStrong written, verbal and digital communication skills with a talent for producing clear, engaging messagingExcellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise under pressureFlexibility to respond quickly to urgent communication needs and adapt to changing prioritiesAbility to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholdersProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with particular focus on Excel, and experience with communication platforms or software is desirableA proactive, solutions-oriented approach to communication challengesHigh attention to detailStrong interpersonal skills, enabling effective teamwork and communication across all levels of the organisation Everything you'll love
To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.
You will also get an excellent benefits package including:
Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
15% colleague discount in store and online
Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves