Thought Leadership and Content - Senior Manager

Pension Insurance Corporation plc provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting Companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal.

The role's purpose is to help articulate PIC's story, opinions, or thought leadership stance within the suite of materials the company produces, including our thought leadership content, annual report, sustainability reports, and website. This role is an integral partner to all communication functions, including public affairs, public relations, thought leadership, investor relations, internal communications, and social media, as well as the Brand and Marketing function as part of the wider Corporate Communications team.

The role will support the business in the delivery of its strategic objectives by protecting and enhancing PIC's reputation, covering a wide range of issues, including our approach to new business and the pensions system, investments, sustainability, social value creation, and the purpose of pensions and finance more generally.

Specific accountabilities assigned to the role:

• Responsible for the successful delivery of company publications including the annual reporting suite of documents, ensuring copy meets quality standards: engaging content, clear prose, logical structure, and audience relevance.
• Responsible for the creation of content that addresses the needs of PIC's stakeholders.
• Partnering with colleagues in the communications team to ensure appropriate distribution through the company's channels, including via the media, social media, and investor relations.
• Conduct thorough analysis by utilising subject matter experts as a research resource and partner with them to develop and write relevant copy, supporting the organisation's communications objectives.
• Instrumental in all stages of Thought Leadership and content development, from idea generation and research to design and production.
• Effective collaboration with the investment team, new business origination, customer service, sustainability, finance, and the wider communications team to provide content and help coordinate speaking slots, seminars, roundtables, media events, and conferences related to thought leadership and research activities.
• Takes ownership for their own learning and development in both technical and non-technical skills of Corporate Affairs.
• Keeps informed of industry trends, market developments, regulatory changes, and best practices related to Corporate Affairs by attending industry seminars and reading relevant published articles.

Requirements

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of current affairs and how they relate to financial services.
• Advanced knowledge of data analysis, including ability to collect and interpret data from various sources.
• Expert knowledge of how to conduct background research and synthesise information.

Skills:

• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to persuade and influence both directly and indirectly.
• Ability to manage people and other resources effectively.
• Ability to organize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within defined procedures as recommended by functional teams.
• Commercial judgement.
• Good working knowledge of MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word.
• Creative thinker, able to shape original and compelling content.

Experience:

• Experience in creating and refining technical information.
• Experience of delivering complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience working in a corporate or consulting environment, primarily in Financial Services.
• Strong experience of writing, editing and proofreading corporate publications.

Desirable personal attributes:

• Intellectually curious with a willingness to learn through own research.

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will gain access to benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, and more.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing