Brand & External Communications Strategic Projects Lead

Richmond Villages; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance provider is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing internal and external communications projects, supporting senior leaders, and ensuring consistent messaging across teams. Strong organizational and communication skills are critical, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across departments. Benefits include a competitive salary, health insurance, and a bonus scheme. Hybrid working is offered, requiring 2-3 days in the office per week.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Wellbeing programmes

Bonus scheme up to 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Discounts on Bupa products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in communications or project management, ideally in a complex organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of internal and external communication materials.
• Organize and deliver off-site meetings and events.
• Stay informed on market trends in Brand and Communications.

Skills

Communications experience

Project management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Relationship building

Curious and proactive mindset

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Brand & External Communications – Strategic Projects Lead (12-month FTC)

Competitive salary + benefits, including up to 10% bonus

Angel Court, London

Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week in the office

Fixed‑term contract

Full‑time, 35 hours per week

We make health happen

At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world.

How You’ll Help Us Make Health Happen

Preparation, Planning & Support

• Support the Chief Brand & External Communications Officer with preparation of the content for selected internal and external stakeholder meetings, including briefing materials, agendas, coordination of presentations and action logs.
• Support the Chief Brand and Communications Officer with the organisation and delivery of our Global Brand and External Communications off‑site meetings, All‑Hands events and awards, coordinating with colleagues and managing external partners and agencies where appropriate.
• Support the Group Brand and Communications team with annual planning cycle and associated materials to ensure timely and coordinated approach and opportunity for consultation and input with wider stakeholders.

Champion the Work of the Group Brand & External Communications Teams Internally and Externally

• Look for opportunities to showcase the progress and achievements of the Group and Global Brand and Communications functions externally. Research and recommend relevant awards, panel sessions, conferences and media interviews that help to raise the profile of the team and their impact.
• Create and maintain a rhythm of internal updates and activities to engage the wider Global Brand and Communications teams and the wider business so that we are more connected than ever and aligned on shared goals. Optimise our internal Communications platform Workvivo and any other recommended channels.

The role is responsible for staying ahead of market and industry trends and ensuring the Brand and External Communications teams remain informed and up to date. They will also research and facilitate access to professional development opportunities that will ensure the team’s skillset remains relevant and fresh.

• You will recommend, and coordinate guest speakers and external networks within the Brand and Communications field to enhance team skills and capabilities.
• This insight will be used to support the ongoing development of the Group and Global Brand and Communications functions such as leading the facilitation of function‑specific development sessions, curated resources, and external best‑practice sharing that directly contribute to building the team’s skills, confidence, and overall professional growth.
• Additionally, the role will help maximise the value of our ongoing membership with The Marketing Society.

Find opportunities for continuous improvement that will support team engagement within Group Brand & External Communications.

• Using the feedback from our pulse surveys and conversations with team members, research and recommend opportunities to protect and enhance the Group and Global team culture and engagement.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in communications or project management (preferably within a Comms function) within a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to prepare clear, compelling materials, in particular in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams and geographies.
• Curious, proactive, and solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Able to operate independently within defined parameters, collaborating with internal teams to deliver assigned initiatives.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family‑friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance
• Access to our wellbeing programmes and mental health support
• Bonus scheme up to 10%
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme
• Discounts on Bupa products and services
• Opportunities for career development and internal mobility

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”. We champion diversity and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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