Internal Communications and Engagement Director in London

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Working at Howden Re, we’re on a mission to do things differently. Our no silo approach, elite team, and clear focus on innovation and relentless execution means our clients are at the heart of all we do. As a big 4 global reinsurance broker, we deliberately avoid the one-size-fits-all approach, committing to creating bespoke solutions that address the unique challenges of a modern and dynamic marketplace. Our team is empowered to drive progress, creating opportunities for career and personal development, unlocking new value for clients, fostering long-term partnerships, and using the collective power of Howden to change how the world sees risk and insurance.

When you join Howden Re, you become part of a vibrant and entrepreneurial workplace culture that prioritises collaboration, ownership, and shared success. Here, your contributions will directly impact our mission to be the global partner of choice in reinsurance and strategic advisory. Be a part of Howden Re's exciting journey. Together, we are shaping the future of reinsurance.

The Role: 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’ll 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 townhall 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 a team-player, an enthusiastic multitasker with a strong desire to get stuck in, build, innovate and impact.
• An outstanding communicator, with exceptional copywriting, editing and storytelling skills, in addition to 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. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for 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.

Reasonable adjustments: We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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