Working at Kingfisher

Learn about why we're delighted to be working with Kingfisher to recruit exceptional people for a wide range of roles.

About working at Kingfisher

Kingfisher is a diverse, inclusive employer where people from all backgrounds are supported to be themselves and thrive. As part of a global retail group, you’ll join a collaborative team focused on making home improvement accessible to everyone.

With a strong emphasis on wellbeing, development and flexibility, Kingfisher helps you grow your skills, build your career and make a real impact, while working towards its mission to create Better Homes, Better Lives.

As a global retail group, Kingfisher offers a wide range of career opportunities across teams such as Brand Communication and Data Management, alongside many customer-facing and operational roles.

Whatever your background, understanding what Kingfisher values in its people is key. If the qualities below sound like you, you could be a strong fit for an organisation committed to creating Better Homes, Better Lives across Europe.

What Kingfisher looks for

I manage myself

I use my time and resources effectively to deliver high-quality work.
I stay curious about customer needs and provide excellent service.
I find solutions that exceed expectations.
I build strong relationships and work well in teams.

I embrace change

I continuously look for ways to improve how we work.
I welcome feedback and share ideas to enhance the customer experience.
I’m adaptable and open to new approaches.

I champion the customer

I understand my role in delivering a great customer experience.
I take initiative to meet and exceed customer expectations.
I act quickly when challenges arise.
I do the right thing for customers, colleagues and the business.

I bring my authentic self

I understand my strengths and areas for development.
I live Kingfisher’s values and contribute to a positive workplace.
I’m passionate about home improvement and motivate others.
I invest in my own development and share knowledge with others.

Job Descriptions

Brand Communication Assistant Job Description

s a Brand Communication Assistant, you'll be part of a busy team that’s focused on ensuring the Kingfisher range of brands remain recognisable, up to date and exciting to customers.

Do you have experience working in a product brand communication environment? Kingfisher are looking for an individual with excellent project management skills and great attention to detail. If you are buzzing with great ideas and are committed to delivering an outstanding customer experience, then this could be the job you’ve been searching for.

What you’ll be doing as a Brand Communication Assistant

Your key responsibilities would include:

Completing an icon audit by brand and identifying gaps
Undertaking a review of digital asset management (DAM) tagging
PIQ analysis for upcoming range reviews
Building competitor reviews for key brand initiatives such as the Garden Loyalty Club
Reviewing multi-channel banner content use for key range reviews
Housekeeping of DAM imagery
Approval and tracking of vendor imagery
Providing support on trading/fixes
Creation of icons
Pulling reports from Workfront on scheduling of workload

Skills, qualifications and experience needed for a Brand Communication Assistant

Experience working in a product brand communication environment
Strong project management skills and attention to detail
Ability to thrive on working in a matrixed, always-on environment across multiple time zones and teams
Packaging artwork management experience is preferable
Previous retail experience is desirable

Next steps: If the role of Brand Communication Assistant sounds like the ideal fit for you, please get in touch.

Data Controller Job Description

As a Data Controller, you’ll be part of a busy team that liaises with vendors, suppliers and factories to develop, gather, collate and manage the data that provides all the essential details that track progress against Kingfisher’s Sustainability KPIs.

Do you have experience in developing, gathering, collating and managing template data? Kingfisher are looking for an individual who is analytical by nature, with the skills to write clear and concise reports and summaries. If you are proactive, self-sufficient and highly motivated, as well as flexible to changing priorities and good at collaborating with other team members, then this could be the job you’ve been searching for.

What you’ll be doing as a Data Controller

Your key responsibilities would include:

Developing and managing the consolidation of vendor and factory data supplied by Kingfisher Sourcing Offices & Banners
Manipulation of data downloaded from Sedex and BSCI Amfori systems to track progress against Kingfisher’s Responsible Sourcing KPIs
Amalgamation of multiple spreadsheets and de-duplicating of data
Input of data into multiple trackers and recording the latest updates
Producing monthly updates to reflect change in products, suppliers and factories
Liaising with vendors to obtain data regarding Kingfisher criteria related to the Sustainable Home Product guidelines
Supporting the wood and paper team to gather, collate and manage input data on the wood and paper database, and associated base files and file structure in Microsoft Teams
Producing tracking and report data sets to provide detail on progress against Kingfisher Sustainability KPIs
Producing monthly updates to reflect changes in products, suppliers and wood and paper data
Liaising with the wood and paper specialist to capture and collate the relevant FSC Licence Usage agreements
Checking the certification status of vendors through interrogation of the FSC/PEFC database

Skills, qualifications and experience needed for a Data Controller

Strong data analysis and management skills using internal and external systems
Experience of reporting, communicating and presenting on complex data sets
Advanced user of analytical tools (Excel, Power Query) and good wider PC skills
Clear and concise report and summary writing skills
Strong time and personal management skills
Detail orientated and a team player
Process competencies
Understanding of product specification principles and, ideally, have a knowledge of Kingfisher

Next steps: If the position of Data Controller sounds like the ideal role for you, please get in touch.

Change Control Analyst Job Description

Working within the Data Model Change Control team and closely with the Product Description Data acquisition team, as a Change Control Analyst your focus will be on making the customer journey easier, more inspiring and to enable self-choice across all of Kingfisher’s channels.

Are you experienced in data modelling and optimising content for digital engagement? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines?

Kingfisher is looking for someone with corporate experience, strong knowledge of PIM systems, and a background in business change or transformation. You’ll be confident influencing stakeholders, resilient under pressure and highly analytical, with excellent attention to detail.

Experience with DIY product ranges is advantageous.

What you’ll be doing as a Change Control Analyst

As a Change Control Analyst, your role will define and enhance the Group Data Model, which is used to collect all customer selling data. The role will work with both the O&S and Banner teams to deliver world-class product data and information, whatever the channel. Your key responsibilities would include:

Governing requests to add attributes and specific values to the current PIM Data Model
Supporting markets migration onto the Data Model by processing their requests
Identifying areas of the Data Model that need improving to support markets’ local products (such as subgroup creation and duplicate removal)
Communicating with markets on a weekly basis to make sure they understand the decisions made by the change control team, using currently defined principles to guide decision making
Supporting our offshore team (TCS) with configuration of approved changes to the Data Model
Conducting impact analysis for any medium to high impact changes
Analysing data requests to make sure consistency is being applied throughout the Data Model
Working alongside wider migration teams, delivery leads, project teams and configuration teams to ensure prioritisation meets delivery requirements
Dealing with ad-hoc requests, balancing shifting priorities
Supporting the wider team as required, according to agreed priorities

Skills, qualifications and experience needed for a Change Control Analyst

Essential technical competencies in: Microsoft Outlook; advanced Excel including pivot tables, macros, formulas and VBA; intermediate Word; intermediate PowerPoint; advanced PowerPoint Visio; SharePoint; MS Project; Microsoft 365; Lync
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A drive to deliver – you’re conscientious, pragmatic, organised and keep your commitments. You go beyond boundaries to contribute and seek mutual benefits
Proactive planning – you look and plan ahead, setting priorities whilst balancing both short and longer-term requirements
A broad thinker – you have the ability to anticipate a range of factors, assimilate and evaluate information quickly, manage complexity and adapt to a constantly changing environment whilst maintaining focus on the critical path
Excellent oral and written English
French and/or other relevant languages (Turkish, Polish, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese) advantageous

Next steps: If the role of Change Control Analyst sounds like the ideal fit for you, please get in touch.