A bit about us...

Ask people where Nando’s comes from and you’ll get a different answer every time. Portugal? Mexico? The UK? Our story actually starts in Rosettenville, a Portuguese neighbourhood in Johannesburg, South Africa. With stops in Mozambique and the UK along the way.

It was 1987 and Robbie Brozin and Fernando Duarte opened their first chicken restaurant. Then another. And then another. Fast forward five years and Nando’s landed in the UK. Now, with over 480 restaurants (and counting), our PERi-PERi is a bestselling hot sauce and Nando’s has become as big a part of culture as drinking tea.

We’ve got a growing family of 20,000 Nandocas (what we call our employees), fuelled by our values: Pride, Passion, Integrity, Courage and Family. We care as much about them as we do our legendary, flame-grilled PERi-PERi – because it’s the people that make the chicken.

Inspired by our Southern African heritage, we know and value the richness diversity brings. So we're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful culture for all. We’ve even been recognised as one of the industry leaders by the Financial Times.

A day in the life...

Administrative Tasks:

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Brand team, including scheduling meetings, arranging couriers, packages, packing gift bags etc
Prepare and maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to brand activities
Handle correspondence and communication with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely and professional responses
Process invoices on behalf of the Brand Team and assist in budget tracking
Expense reporting for the brand team
Activating and deactivating brand gift cards, including tracking and reporting on usage

Brand Campaign Assistance:

Assist the campaigns team in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and objectives
Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely delivery of campaign materials and assets
Monitor and report on campaign performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
Help to write artwork briefs for point of sale and campaign assets

Social & PR Support:

Liaising with restaurants to organise food drops
Help coordinate and execute PR activities, including drafting press releases, pitching ideas and liaising with media contacts
Support with set up of sampling, and events on the day to make sure everything is well organised and runs smoothly
Support the management of our social media platforms by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and interacting with our online community

Market Research:

Conduct comprehensive research on industry trends, competitor activities, and customer preferences to inform our brand strategy
Analyse market data and prepare reports to support decision-making
Monitor and report on hospitality industry developments, including emerging trends, consumer behaviour, and market dynamics

Hot Skills

A relevant degree/relevant qualification OR a minimum of 2-year experience in a relevant professional working environment.
Deeply immersed in popular cultural trends, ideally with direct professional or personal interests in food, music, sport, art and youth culture
A team player, hardworking, ready to learn and immerse themselves in the brand.
Great interpersonal and communication skills with a can-do attitude.
Growth mindset, curious and willing to learn.
Able to manage your own time whilst coordinating multiple projects and keeping teams engaged and informed.
Self-starting and motivated with great planning and organisational skills.
Naturally calm under pressure, able to distinguish the critical from the chaos.
Computer literate, comfortable using Office 365, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

Extra Hot Benefits

Company bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Free Nando’s when you're working (and 40% discount when you're not)
Annual team trips, AKA a free holiday
Reward membership scheme and access to great discounts
Four-week sabbatical every five years you’ve been with us

Interview Process

Please apply with a copy of your CV & additional attachment answering the below brief via Workday by the deadline Wednesday 2nd October.

Task Brief: We want to know why you love Nando’s. You can choose the format in which you answer the question—whether it’s written, visual, or even audio. Be creative and show us your understanding of the brand. We also want to see your personality shine through so complete the task how you feel most comfortable!

Format Suggestions:

A short written response or brief presentation
A mock up Social Media post
Video or Audio – Attach a link in an additional document
Graphic Design or Sketch - Attach as PDF

Due to the volume of applications we receive there might be a slight delay before you hear back from us.

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