Communications Assistant

Food and Drink Federation

Hours
35 hours per week

Length of contract
12 months

About the Organisation

For over a century, the FDF has supported food and drink manufacturing in the UK by contributing to policy and legislation and championing our members' views on key policy areas. Our skilled teams of experts work with businesses, government, regulators and our members to create a business environment for the industry to thrive.

As the UK's largest manufacturing sector, we contribute over £37 billion to our economy, supporting half a million jobs making products that are loved in the UK and beyond. Our industry is at the heart of the nation’s daily lives, providing nourishment and joy with a wide range of affordable and nutritious products for all.

Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is the leading trade association for the food and drink manufacturing sector in the United Kingdom. Representing one of the country's largest industries, FDF works to support and promote the interests of food and drink manufacturers, ensuring they have a strong voice in policy discussions, regulatory developments, and industry initiatives.

About the role

Do you want to work on some of the biggest issues affecting the UK, representing many of the nation’s largest and best-known brands? We’re looking for a Communications Assistant to join our Corporate Affairs & Communications team. From health and nutrition, trade and economic growth, through to food security, sustainability and skills, as an integral part of the FDF Press Office, you’ll be helping raise the profile and maintain the positive reputation of the UK’s largest manufacturing industry.

You'll support press office and wider communications activity, helping to secure coverage, respond to media enquiries, maintain relationships with journalists and stakeholders, and support marketing and social media activity.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the FDF Press Office to help ensure our positions on key issues are represented in the media
• Monitoring the news agenda, including social media, and developing an understanding of the issues affecting FDF and its members.
• Maintaining key press office processes, including databases, licences, contact lists and media monitoring systems
• Tracking communications activity and producing reports to demonstrate the impact of the team's work.
• Supporting the members' PR Discussion Group, including sending alerts, taking minutes and responding to enquiries.
• Producing content including press releases, reactive statements, feature articles, social media, website and email content.
• Supporting with event organisation, including invitations, event materials and room set-up.
• Building relationships with journalists and supporting responses to media enquiries
• Taking part in the out-of-hours press office rota.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Requirements:

• Some communications experience, whether through paid work, volunteering or similar opportunities.
• A passion for current affairs and an interest in news and politics.
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to create content for different audiences and turn complex information into engaging content.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with colleagues and external stakeholders.
• A curious mindset and the ability to quickly understand complex issues.
• An interest in the food and drink manufacturing industry.
• Ability to work at pace, adapt to changing priorities and stay calm under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and a collaborative approach

Compensation & Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Private healthcare
• Leisure travel insurance
• Health & wellbeing allowance
• Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Please send us your CV and a cover letter of a maximum of 600 words, illustrating why you’d be a great candidate, together with your salary expectations to [email protected] by 5th October 2026, at 4 pm.

Interviews

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Policies

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or medical conditions. Recruitment privacy notice this is the privacy policy relating to the protection of FDF job applicants' information. The FDF will ensure that data is always processed in accordance with the provisions of relevant data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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