Brand & External Communications Strategic Projects Lead

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

Job summary

A leading health insurer in London is seeking a Strategic Projects Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting the Chief Brand & External Communications Officer and fostering cross-functional teamwork. You will manage initiatives and ensure timely updates across the brand and communications teams. Benefits include health insurance, a 10% bonus, and opportunities for personal development, promoting a culture of well-being and inclusivity.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Bupa health insurance

Bonus scheme up to 10%

Enhanced parental leave

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex, matrixed organisation is preferred.
• Ability to prepare clear, compelling materials.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Brand & External Communications Officer in various initiatives.
• Organise and deliver brand-related meetings and events.
• Research and recommend opportunities to enhance team performance.

Skills

Proven experience in communications or project management

Strong organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Curious, proactive, and solutions-oriented 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.

As Strategic Projects Lead working within Group Functions, you’ll support the Chief Brand & External Communications Officer to ensure seamless coordination of strategic initiatives, projects, and stakeholder engagements. You’ll play a pivotal role in fostering team connectivity, managing cross‑functional priorities, and shaping Bupa’s external presence.

This is a unique opportunity to support the Group Brand & External Communications team and to build the broader global Brand and Communications network at Bupa, championing collaboration and innovation across these diverse, high‑performing teams.

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, co‑ordination of presentations and action logs.
• Support the Chief Brand and Communications Officer with the organisation and delivery of our Global Brand and External Communications offsite meetings, All‑Hands events and awards co‑ordinating 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 co‑ordinated 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. Researching and recommending 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.

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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.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: [e-mail]

Job Details

Time Type: Full time

Locations: Angel Court, London