Senior Internal Comms and Wellbeing Manager 12-Month FTC

Team - Internal Communications

Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality London Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Proven strategic internal communications expertise
• Extensive stakeholder influencing capability
• Strong employee engagement programme leadership

What this role is all about:

We're looking for a Senior Internal Communications & Employee Wellbeing Manager, for a 12-month fixed term contract, to play a pivotal role in shaping employee engagement, culture and communication across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications & Employee Wellbeing, this role leads the development and delivery of strategic internal communications, wellbeing initiatives, diversity and inclusion campaigns, and sustainability engagement programmes that support business objectives and strengthen our One Vitality culture. The position works closely with senior stakeholders across the business, influencing at all levels and delivering impactful communications and engagement strategies for a global employee audience.

Key Actions

• Lead the development and delivery of strategic internal communications and engagement campaigns across wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability initiatives
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to create compelling communications that connect employees to organisational priorities and cultural objectives
• Own and drive the organisation's wellbeing communications strategy across financial, mental, physical, lifestyle and social wellbeing pillars
• Lead the development and execution of global employee engagement campaigns, ensuring strong employee participation and measurable outcomes
• Oversee the Diversity & Inclusion communications and engagement strategy, delivering inclusive campaigns aligned to broader organisational objectives
• Partner with sustainability leaders to deliver engaging communications that increase employee understanding and participation in environmental initiatives
• Provide expert communications counsel to leaders and subject matter experts, ensuring messaging is clear, consistent, on-brand and audience-focused
• Manage large-scale employee programmes and campaigns from concept through to delivery, including communications planning, stakeholder engagement and performance evaluation
• Oversee the creation, governance and continuous improvement of internal communication channels, content hubs and employee communications platforms
• Act as Editor for internal publications and employee communications, ensuring high-quality content, strong storytelling and alignment with strategic priorities
• Manage agency, supplier and partner relationships, ensuring maximum value, budget control and successful campaign delivery
• Lead, coach and develop the Internal Communications & Events Executive, providing direction, support and quality oversight across team deliverables
• Lead engagement and communications activity across multiple locations, with flexibility to travel occasionally to support stakeholder engagement, events and business initiatives

What do you need to thrive?

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
• Significant experience delivering internal communications, employee engagement or corporate communications strategies
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional campaigns and business-wide initiatives
• Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills
• Strong stakeholder management experience, including influencing senior leaders
• Demonstrated success delivering wellbeing, engagement or culture-based programmes
• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience managing external agencies, suppliers and business partners
• Strong understanding of digital communication channels and employee engagement platforms
• Ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance - Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page.

Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
• Be there for you when you need us
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.