Head of Media Relations (Investment, Wealth & Retirement)
Location: York, Norwich, Bristol, London based (50% hybrid working)
Salary: approximately £100,000 (national) – £120,000 (London)
A bit about the job:
This role-holder leads a team of media relations professionals to develop and deliver a first‑class media relations plan to support the Investment, Wealth & Retirement (IWR) business and aligned to the overall Brand and Corporate Affairs strategy, Aviva’s overall corporate priorities and the Investment, Wealth & Retirement business objectives.
This encompasses proactive consumer PR activity to promote our brand, and reactive issues management and media handling to help protect our reputation. The team works closely with other areas of the function including public policy, employee comms, social/digital media and financial media – to ensure an integrated communications approach.
Skills and experience we’re looking for:
* Team Leadership: the ability to motivate and drive a team in service of defined objectives and ensuring clear prioritisation of activity
* Stakeholder Management: the ability to work with, and advise, senior stakeholders across the business, including at CEO level
* Media Relations Expertise: a strong level of media relations experience including a strong understanding of how national and trade media work, how to build effective relationships with journalists, the ability to craft news, features and editorial content, knowledge of how to manage hostile media enquiries
* Issues and Crisis Management: knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a reputational risk for the business and experience in helping to mitigate and manage issues and crises with the media
Please be advised there will be an element of travel required with this role across both Regional and London based sites.
What you’ll get for this role:
* Salary: approximately £100,000 (national) – £120,000 (London) – depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications
* Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary, actual amount depending on your performance and Aviva’s
* Generous pension scheme – Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in
* 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
* Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
* Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
* Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
* Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
* We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools
EEO Statement
We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disclosed disability, please send us an email stating so, and we’ll interview you.
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