We're looking for a talented individual to join our Centre Management Team as the Social Values Executive on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, leading the implementation of the Community Resilience Action Plan across our three shopping centres. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of an innovative team, this role is for you.
Key objectives
Assist the Social Value Manager in delivering the Community Resilience Action Plan (CRA Plan) across UK centres, overseeing charitable requests, coordinating community events, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring accurate reporting.
What you will be doing Social Value:
- Support the Social Value Manager (SVM) with the design and delivery of the Centre Community Resilience Action plans.
- Work collaboratively with departments across the URW business and contractors to support the delivery of the CRA plan and Social Value strategy.
- Organise volunteering activities for URW employees to participate in.
- Oversee the running of the charity desk in all locations, supporting local grassroots organisations, charities, and NGOs.
- Deliver the charity strategy for Croydon and lead the output to deliver the related centre charitable leases/licenses.
- Promote good governance practices and ensure all policies and standards associated with Social Value are put into practice, such as conducting compliance screening and updating legal agreements.
- Monitor and capture qualitative and quantitative data for community projects for reporting purposes.
Communications
- Act as Westfield representative in interactions with the local community and represent the interests of Westfield at external functions and/or committees.
- Maintain effective communications and respond promptly to local stakeholders, NGOs, and educational providers' enquiries.
- Support networking activities with community and business leaders, institutions, and local authorities to ensure the centre gains a strategic advantage.
- Work with the marketing team to create and promote community activities across owned channels such as the Westfield website, social media, and digital screens.
- Support the communication of Social Value successes through internal and external channels to generate PR opportunities.
Stakeholder engagement
- Ensure relevant stakeholders are briefed on all Social Value activity.
- Maintain effective relationships with the Development and Leasing teams, supporting development strategies and planning.
- Work with managing agents to deliver social value strategies for applicable centres.
- Identify and communicate with external community and charity stakeholders to gain support.
- Coordinate effectively with Business Support Managers.
What skills, experience, and knowledge will you need to be successful?
- Experience working with and influencing internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in delivering social value projects is preferred.
- Ability to build networks and work collaboratively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation, and communication skills.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and optimise work processes.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Ability to multitask across multiple projects.
- Capability to build relationships across departments.
- Commitment to delivering Social Value initiatives benefiting centres and local communities.
- Budget monitoring and purchase order tracking skills.
- A passionate, organised, creative, and personable individual eager to impact communities positively.
Who are we?
At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), we develop and operate sustainable, premium, mixed-use real estate assets across Europe and the US. Driven by our purpose to Reinvent Being Together, we focus on urban regeneration and community connection. Our team of 2,000 is dedicated to reshaping the future of real estate and shopping centers through innovative, engaging spaces that foster community bonds.
Our flagship destinations are more than places; they are community hubs. We empower our employees through volunteering, DE&I programs, and ESG initiatives. URW leads in experiential entertainment, creating memorable in-person and digital experiences that redefine community interaction.
Within our Northern Europe Region-including the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and the UK-we own and manage eight exceptional assets, including Westfield London, Westfield Stratford City, Westfield Mall of the Netherlands, and Stadshart Amstelveen.
Why work for us?
We prioritize people development and learning, offering top-notch management and leadership programs, and encouraging continuous learning through workshops and online resources. We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including pension, bonus schemes, health and wellbeing programs, medical and dental insurance, gym discounts, and health check-ups.
What Matters to Us:
Our purpose is to Reinvent Being Together, reimagining how people and communities connect and share meaningful experiences. We promote diversity and equal opportunities, valuing individual differences and fostering an inclusive environment. We are committed to fairness and accessibility, providing adjustments for interviews upon request.
Join us and be part of a team making a real difference in local communities.