Internal Communications Manager - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

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Internal Communications Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to - Global Internal Communications Director

Based in - London

You will be responsible for designing and delivering internal communications activities to support the AXA XL strategy, with a focus on our core growth areas, cyber and energy transition. In addition, you will work with our Global Client function.

Essentially, you will source, write, and deliver impactful and original internal communications that support these core growth areas. This is a global role that requires extensive collaboration with stakeholders across AXA XL's regional businesses and global functions to ensure alignment and consistency of messaging using the full breadth of channels.

You'll be working directly with experts across our core growth areas - cyber and energy transition as well as providing support to our Client team.

• Cyber warfare, data breaches, and identity theft all threaten to disrupt economies, essential services, and international stability - cyber is one of the biggest risks facing our clients today and a key strategic growth area.
• With an estimated $130 trillion to be invested worldwide to help achieve the transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, AXA XL has an important role in helping clients drive towards a more sustainable global economy and transition.
• AXA XL's Global Client team represents the voice of the client, further enhancing client experience and engagement. The team works with strategic partners in the market and across AXA XL's Business Units to foster long-term partnerships and leverage AXA XL's technical expertise to create data-driven innovative solutions.

This role would suit an experienced, committed, and enthusiastic communicator with robust commercial awareness, excellent interpersonal skills, and an eye for detail. It's an exciting time to join the team, working to connect, engage and inspire our colleagues as we support our clients to navigate risk.

Our Global Communications and Brand team plays an integral role in promoting our storyto clients, brokers, partners, media, employees and policy makers,showcasing ourvalue beyond the policy,bringing our purpose to life and fostering a sense of prideandemotional commitment in who we are and what we do.

We're a high-performing, results-driven team with robust internal and external networks and relationships, and our team's work has meaningful impact as we promote our business capabilities, protect our reputation and ultimately drive our growth ambitions as a business. You'll find in our team a high degree of autonomy and opportunity to lead, underpinned by a robust support network of collaborative professionals.

DISCOVER your opportunity

What will your essential responsibilities include?

Strategy Development

• Working closely with the Internal Communications Director, own and implement the internal communications strategy for cyber and energy transition.

Leadership support

• Work with senior leaders to understand communications requirements and act as a trusted advisor to deliver internal communications initiatives.

Content creation and delivery

• Craft messages that convey updates, initiatives, and milestones in a clear and engaging manner.

• Plan, write and manage a program of engaging internal communications and campaigns across a variety of channels and platforms: intranet, email, video, Microsoft Teams, Town Halls and supporting Business Resource Groups.

• Contribute to the weekly grid and forward planner for the growth areas function, collaborating with regional Internal Communications Managers to ensure clarity and alignment.

Measurement and Analytics

• Work with colleagues to measure the effectiveness of project communications and develop metrics and insights to support the wider internal communications strategy, planning, and delivery of continuous improvement.

You will report to the Global Internal Communications Director.

SHARE your talent

SHARE your talent

We're looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• First class communications skills - written, verbal and presenting.
• Experience of working in a busy communications function, focusing on internal communications.
• Proven track record of successfully creating and implementing communications plans.
• Highly organised, with expertise in content, audience, and channel management, along with taxonomy and processes.
• Knowledge of business processes, preferably in a financial services or B2B environment.
• Ability to network and form relationships with peers and senior leaders, and effectively navigate a complex matrixed organisation.
• Excellent project and time management, detail-focused, with keen critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, who takes pride in their work.

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Experience within the financial services and/or insurance industry.

• Second language skills.

FIND your future

AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don't just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.

How? By combining a comprehensive and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business - property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.

With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.

Learn more at axaxl.com

Inclusion & Diversity

AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That's why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, and create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It's about helping one another - and our business - to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity . AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Sustainability

At AXA XL, Sustainability is integral to our business strategy. In an ever-changing world, AXA XL protects what matters most for our clients and communities. We know that sustainability is at the root of a more resilient future. Our 2023-26 Sustainability strategy, called "Roots of resilience", focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, addressing climate change, and embedding sustainable practices across our operations.

Our Pillars:

• Valuing nature: How we impact nature affects how nature impacts us. Resilient ecosystems - the foundation of a sustainable planet and society - are essential to our future. We're committed to protecting and restoring nature - from mangrove forests to the bees in our backyard - by increasing biodiversity awareness and inspiring clients and colleagues to put nature at the heart of their plans.
• Addressing climate change: The effects of a changing climate are far reaching and significant. Unpredictable weather, increasing temperatures, and rising sea levels cause both social inequalities and environmental disruption. We're building a net zero strategy, developing insurance products and services, and mobilizing to advance thought leadership and investment in societal-led solutions.
• Integrating ESG: All companies have a role to play in building a more resilient future. Incorporating ESG considerations into our internal processes and practices builds resilience from the roots of our business. We're training our colleagues, engaging our external partners, and evolving our sustainability governance and reporting.
• AXA Hearts in Action : We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as AXA XL's "Hearts in Action" programs. These include our Matching Gifts program, Volunteering Leave, and our annual volunteering day - the Global Day of Giving.

For more information, please see axaxl.com/sustainability