We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK with one of the largest websites. So marketing here really happens at scale. We move a lot faster than you’d think too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360, Insights, and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. More people shopping with us each week means more interactions. And thanks to data insight, we understand customers in a way that almost nobody else does. We work alongside incredible brand partners and the best agencies around. So if you have a passion to learn, grow and experience new teams, come and explore it all with us.

Marketing - Social Media Associate

Why join us

Joining Sainsbury's HR team means becoming part of an organisation that recognises the value of its people and is dedicated to their growth and development. As the Skills Development Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our workforce by implementing innovative skills development programmes that meet the needs of our business and individual divisions. Collaborating with various stakeholders, including Resourcing, Talent and Development, and Senior Talent Partners, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on millions of customers' lives by ensuring that our employees have the necessary skills to excel in their roles. With a focus on continuous professional development, a supportive and inclusive culture, and a comprehensive benefits package, joining our team means being part of an organisation that values your skills and provides endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What you'll be doing

As the Skills Development Lead at Sainsbury's HR, your role will be focused on identifying and implementing multiple entry point skills development programmes that align with the business needs and priorities. You will collaborate closely with colleagues in Resourcing, Talent and Development, Group Technical and Digital Learning, as well as Senior Talent Partners across all departments within Sainsbury's to evaluate, devise, and deliver the framework of solutions that meet the future skills demands of the organisation. This will involve working with the recruitment team to develop talent attraction solutions, collaborating with Talent and Development and Group Technical and Digital Learning to create internal programmes to support skills development and talent retention, and managing programmes to ensure the best outcomes for managers and colleagues. Additionally, you will strategically implement the T-level strategy and maintain the governance and compliance requirements while continuously staying updated on future skills thinking, legislation, and industry best practices. Your strong collaboration, communication, and influencing skills will be essential in building great working relationships and inspiring others.

Who you are

As the Skills Development Lead for Sainsbury's HR, you are a highly motivated and collaborative professional with a strong focus on driving skill development and talent retention. You possess excellent communication and influencing skills, allowing you to work closely with various stakeholders, including Resourcing, Talent and Development, and Group Technical and Digital Learning, to evaluate, devise, and deliver targeted development solutions that meet the future skills demands of the organisation. With your project management expertise and ability to deliver at pace while maintaining high standards, you ensure the successful implementation of multiple entry point programmes and the T-level strategy. Your strong collaboration skills and dedication to continuous professional development make you a valued member of the team, as you play a key role in shaping the skills landscape and supporting Sainsbury's overall Diversity and Inclusion agenda.

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We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.

Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.

Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.

Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.