ABOUT OUR GRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMME

Join our Graduate Programme at the British Retail Consortium and make an impact from day one. Be part of a dynamic 50+ person team that leads the retail industry, influencing media and policy while shaping the future of retail. This is your chance to work at the heart of the sector, contributing to the go-to trade association that punches above its weight in every way.

AT A GLANCE:

This is a full-time, 2-year fixed-term contract. Throughout the programme, you'll be challenged and supported to grow both professionally and personally. You'll gain on-the-job training through three rotations with our Policy and Corporate Affairs teams, developing skills in policy development, stakeholder management, and media relations. You'll also gain insight into industry-critical issues like climate change and how businesses address them.

You’ll have a buddy who will guide and support you during your probation period and to check in with you on an ongoing basis, and you'll have quarterly development reviews with our HR team to track your progress and receive feedback.

YOU WILL GAIN EXPERIENCE IN:

Corporate Affairs and Communications

• Understanding the retail market and the importance of influencing political decision-making for the industry.

• Raising profile, credibility and influence of industry priorities with key political audiences by developing and delivering effective integrated campaigns.

• How to collect political intelligence, develop contact programmes and work with key stakeholders (members, politicians, government officials and other stakeholders) to deliver against campaign objectives.

• External communications: Preparing briefings for political meetings, letters to politicians, responding to media calls, using digital and social media channels.

• How to communicate to a high standard, using a professional style, tone and language, with an ability to make complex subjects accessible to broad audiences.

Government and Policy

• Policy development and government engagement, analysing legislation and regulation to assess retail priorities.

• Developing policy documents and submissions in response to government consultations.

• Working closely with members to gather insight and evidence and how to share wider industry insight with them.

• Supporting engagement with government teams on key issues.

About you:

You’re someone who is curious and motivated to make an impact. You bring energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in the retail sector and its role in shaping society. Whether it's diving into policy development or crafting compelling communications, you’re eager to learn, contribute, and grow.

You will also have these skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with support available to help you grow in these areas.

• An interest in policy research and public affairs.

• Analytical thinking and able to interpret legislation, regulation and policy documents.

• Strong time-management skills.

• Familiarity with media relations.

• Proactive in taking on responsibilities and driving tasks forward.

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