Internal Communications and Engagement Director in London

We're seeking a strategic, dynamic and experienced Internal Communications and Engagement Director to elevate how we connect and inspire our team at Howden Re. Crafting compelling messaging to keep our people feeling informed, valued and connected, you will play a central role in fostering engagement and collaboration; providing opportunities for our team to develop their Howden IQ, and building our global communications and one business approach. You will collaborate closely with the Howden Re team and across the broader Howden group, coordinate communications in multiple regions and be instrumental in implementing Howden World – our new global employee communications platform – to help unite our voice, our culture and our ways of working.

What will you be doing?

• Design and deliver internal communications that connect, inspire, and engage colleagues across the global Howden Re and Howden network.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive global internal communications strategy aligned with our business goals and company culture.
• Own the calendar for internal communications, email, intranet, town hall meetings, executive leadership team meetings, etc., aligning with the external team to promote external campaigns, events and opportunities.
• Own the messaging, story, and internal marketing collateral for business-wide engagement and information – everything from new joiner presentations to town hall agendas and slides.
• Partner with HR, leadership, and Howden group communications teams to build an employee engagement strategy encompassing and developing the various talent, culture and communication initiatives already underway (eg, Spotlight, Community Impact, D&I, Flight Awards and Howden's Respect network of ERGs) and masterminding new initiatives that foster transparency, trust and two‑way dialogue across teams and regions.
• Lead the development and implementation of internal communications platforms for Howden Re, including Howden World and Viva Engage, working closely with Howden group teams.

What are we looking for?

• A do‑er and team‑player, an enthusiastic multitasker with a strong desire to get involved, build, innovate and impact.
• An outstanding communicator, with exceptional copywriting, editing and storytelling skills, and everything you need to build compelling slides and presentations.
• Experience working in communications, engagement and internal events for global organisations with multiple time zones, cultures and geographies.
• Ability to develop and execute creative and engaging communication and engagement strategy not only to support Howden Re, but to ensure we're collaborating, communicating and aligned with the various other comms, change and business teams across the Howden group.
• Experience with digital communication tools and platforms (eg intranet platforms, CRM, Workplace/Viva Engage).
• The ability to collaborate, build relationships and engage with people at all levels of the organisation and with a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior leaders, technical subject matter experts, and global colleagues.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges. We recognise that work and home rarely stay separate. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity – there is no single Howden personality type. Instead, we seek individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond.

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and treat colleagues, candidates, clients and business partners with equality, fairness and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure our positions align well with your needs. In addition to the usual adjustments such as software, IT and office set‑ups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working. Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your recruitment partner if you want to know more.