Communications Lead at AG Barr

Department: HR

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Bolton, England
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

Description

AG Barr is hiring a Communications Lead to shape internal and external communications across its UK hubs. The role is predominantly internal, focusing on employee engagement, internal events, culture initiatives, channel management, campaign delivery, analytics, charity partnerships, and reporting, while also supporting external media, sponsorship, product placement, and crisis communications. It is a permanent hybrid position of 37.5 hours per week with three days on site and travel across the UK.

Required Skills

Internal communications
Event management
Channel analytics
Media relations
Crisis communications
Charity partnerships

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: At least 3 years of experience personally managing high-production corporate events
Experience designing internal marketing or culture campaigns that improve employee engagement metrics
Experience managing active user engagement on internal communication platforms and deploying rich multimedia formats
Experience autonomously managing ExCo-level stakeholders under pressure without local management supervision
Experience in media relations, sponsorship communications, charity partnerships, and crisis communications
Experience managing external media, charity, and sponsorship partners
Ability to travel across the United Kingdom 2–3 times per month and as required
Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing site leaders across UK hubs and senior internal teams
Translation Company Name: AG Barr