Internal Communications and Events Manager
- Job Reference Code: R\-104721
- Employment Type: Full time
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 37\.5
- Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits
- Closing Date: 16 September 2026
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We are looking for an experienced and proactive Internal Communications and Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of engaging communications and colleague events that connect, inform and inspire more than 130,000 colleagues across 1,100 Asda sites.
This role will play a key part in bringing our strategy, culture and priorities to life through compelling communications, impactful colleague engagement campaigns and the successful delivery of major colleague events. The successful candidate will combine strategic thinking with excellent execution, managing both communications activity and high\-profile events that engage colleagues across the business.
Key Responsibilities
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- Develop and deliver multi\-channel internal communications and colleague engagement plans aligned to Asda's strategic priorities.
- Lead the planning and delivery of major colleague engagement events, conferences, roadshows and leadership forums.
- Manage all aspects of event delivery, including project plans, budgets, suppliers, logistics, production and stakeholder engagement.
- Manage and continuously improve internal communication channels, ensuring content is clear, timely and accessible to all colleagues.
- Partner with senior leaders to provide communications and events support, strategic counsel and content development.
- Develop and execute event communication plans, managing colleague engagement before, during and after events.
- Measure the effectiveness of communications and events, using insight and feedback to improve future activity.
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- Proven experience in internal communications, colleague engagement or corporate communications within a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrable experience planning and delivering large\-scale colleague or corporate events.
- Strong communication, storytelling and content creation skills across a range of channels and audiences.
- Experience developing and delivering integrated communication and engagement campaigns.
- Hands\-on experience using digital communication platforms, including Viva Engage (Yammer).
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work effectively with senior leaders.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience using data and insight to measure impact and inform future plans.
- Experience managing event suppliers, agencies and budgets.
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- Experience supporting organisational change or transformation programmes.
- Familiarity with virtual event platforms and audience engagement tools.
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- Collaborative and approachable, with excellent relationship\-building skills.
- Creative, proactive and solutions\-focused.
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking initiative.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast\-paced environment.
- Passionate about creating engaging colleague experiences through both communications and events.
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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
- Company Car allowance of £5,700
- 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.
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Location
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*Great Wilson Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS11 5AD*
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Why Asda?
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We’re a really values\-led organisation. Our mission means we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively with each other, valuing everyone’s input. We get on with things, we make them happen. As so many people across the UK rely on us, we have to.
Our Creating Change for Better programme tackles the major challenges facing our business and society today and guides our efforts on where we can make the biggest difference by reducing our environmental footprint, creating healthier products and supporting our communities.
Big businesses like ours offer big opportunities. With more than 1,000 stores across the UK, from superstores and Asda Living to petrol stations, as well as depots and Express stores. £60m\+ in revenue taken every day. We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles 2 million transactions a month. And 75% of the UK shop in Asda every year.
Rewards and Recognition
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Benefits you’ll only find here
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10% off Asda pet insurance
10% off selected Asda Pharmacy services
10% off Asda Tyres
10% off Asda Travel insurance
20% off Asda Mobile bundles
Free remote GP service
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Available to you, your partner and your children, 24/7, year round.
Pension
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Save for retirement with contributions paid into your pension account by you and Asda.
Free physiotherapy consultations
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Helping you and your partner take care of yourselves with 8 free sessions per year.
Colleague discounts
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15% off at our stores \- get discounts on groceries and George all year round.
Car cash allowance
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Eligible colleagues will receive a cash allowance as part of their benefits package. In addition, all salaried colleagues can choose to register for the Salary Sacrifice Electric Car scheme\*.
(\*Conditions apply)
Mortgage advice
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Whether you’re a first\-time buyer, renewing your mortgage, looking at buy to lets, or simply after some advice in getting a mortgage, get free\* unbiased advice through the Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), one the UKs largest mortgage brokers.
Confidential support helpline
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Find free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through a helpline that’s available 24/7, year round.
Cycle to work
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Buy a bike through this scheme and save on tax and national insurance.
Financial support
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Find financial wellbeing tools and support, including the ability to stream your pay.
Free eye tests
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Head to our in store opticians for a free checkup and take care of your vision.
Bonus
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Sharing our success with a discretionary bonus scheme for salaried colleagues that really rewards your contributions.
Cancer support
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Guidance and support for you and your family, from before diagnosis, to treatment and beyond.
Paid time off
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From holiday to sick leave and other types of leave, such as parental leave.
Mental health support
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Access free mental health support for you and your family.
Support and advice with care
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If you’re supporting older family or friends with care and support, find free, confidential information, expert support, and guidance about later life care for your loved ones through the Legal \& General Care Concierge service.
Hybrid working
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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. Each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots
Save money on every day spends
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Access to hundreds of high\-street discounted Vouchers, discounts on days out, gym memberships, airport parking, and more
Setting your loved ones up for the future
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As part of the team, you’ll get life assurance.
Guaranteed contracted hours
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All colleagues are guaranteed weekly contracted hours / guaranteed weekly shifts via their contract of employment which is agreed with the hiring manager.
Holiday buying
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