Overview
External Communications Specialist role at Ageas UK. Location: Eastleigh (Chandler's Ford area), hybrid with fortnightly office attendance. Salary: Circa £50,000. Closing date for applications: Friday 12th September. Contract type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available. Start date: ASAP.
Ageas UK is seeking to strengthen its profile and reputation in the UK by telling our story through a range of external communication channels, particularly our corporate LinkedIn channel. The role involves working closely with internal and external stakeholders to align messaging and activity. There may be a requirement to attend stakeholder and partner meetings in London.
Responsibilities
* Act as the External Communications lead for the corporate LinkedIn channels, including planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting on performance.
* Act as a communications business partner, planning and delivering an annual programme of external communications activity, including integrated campaigns aligned to corporate themes.
* Collaborate with the wider External Communications team, Internal Communications, Digital team and Marketing team to ensure alignment of messages and activity.
* Plan and write award entries for the business partnered functions, aligned with corporate priorities.
* Collaborate with internal experts to identify, analyse and develop Ageas’s position on public policy and regulatory developments, shaping outcomes in the interest of the business, people, customers and reputation.
* Coordinate stakeholder briefings with internal experts and trade bodies; identify opportunities to lead on topical debates and develop thought-leadership plans to raise the profile of the Executive Team and technical experts.
* Act as the External Communications lead on Business Continuity planning and exercises. Create visual materials (e.g., PowerPoint slides) to support the Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability as required and aligned with the corporate brand and communication pillars.
Skills and experience
* Proven experience in communications, ideally in a regulated sector.
* Experience in a corporate environment and/or working for large companies as an external communications consultant.
* Experience in running a corporate LinkedIn channel.
* Highly effective communicator with strong questioning and listening skills.
Qualifications and Benefits
At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family. Flexible working options are available, including part-time or job share, and a minimum of 35 days holiday (including bank holidays). Benefits include health, wealth and well-being provisions as well as family-oriented entitlements.
About Ageas and Equal Opportunity
Ageas is one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. We are committed to inclusivity and are signatories of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, and members of iCAN and GAIN. We are Disability Confident Leader and provide support and adjustments throughout recruitment. We guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria. For more information, see Ageas Everyone.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to harassment in recruitment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Most roles offer some home-working flexibility. For more information about Ageas, see About Us.
Important notice – Recruitment Scam Alert: Ageas will never ask for money during the recruitment process. All legitimate job opportunities are listed on official Ageas careers pages. Communication will come from verified Ageas email addresses. If you’re unsure about a job offer, contact recruitment@ageas.co.uk with the subject FRAUD.
Job function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Industries: Insurance
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