Brand Manager FTC

QBE Europe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A global insurance company is seeking a Brand Manager for a 12-month part-time role in London. This hands-on position focuses on managing the brand across all channels and collaborating with teams to ensure consistent brand presence. Ideal candidates will have experience in brand management and project management, with a passionate approach to storytelling. This role offers flexible working arrangements and various wellbeing initiatives to support employees.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus option to buy more

Flexible working opportunities

Private medical insurance

Pension plan with employer contributions

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Qualifications

• Confident brand leader with a passion for storytelling and detail.
• Experience in delivering multilingual rebranding projects in a B2B context.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage our brand across all internal and external channels.
• Develop and implement a clear brand plan activating group strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed brand thinking into business.

Skills

Experience in brand management

Project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Experience working with cross-functional teams

Job description

Primary Details Time Type: Part time Worker Type: Employee

Brand Manager

Fixed Term 12 Months/ Part Time

London / Hybrid

At QBE, our purpose is to enable a more resilient future.

We are an international insurer and reinsurer with a local presence in 27 countries.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring for a Brand Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, working part-time (3 days a week). Based in London, this is a standout opportunity to manage our brand across QBE International.

You’ll be at the heart of a high-impact transformation, working with global and local teams to bring our refreshed brand to life across every touchpoint.

If you’re passionate about branding, thrive on collaboration, and love making things happen - this is your moment.

Your New Role

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role where you’ll manage our brand across all internal and external channels. Acting as the bridge between the central team in Sydney and QBE International’s leadership, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure brand consistency, clarity, and excitement throughout the transition.

Main responsibilities:

• Act as the primary brand custodian for QBE International, ensuring consistent brand presence across all internal and external touchpoints.
• Develop and implement a clear, actionable brand plan that activates the group’s strategy across all relevant markets and channels.
• Collaborate with key marketing, communications, and business stakeholders to drive buy-in and embed brand thinking into business planning.
• Lead the execution and embedment of the brand strategy across all business units and channels.
• Track brand performance and manage the brand tracer to inform future strategy.

About You

You’re a confident brand leader with a passion for storytelling, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to bring people together around a shared vision. You’ll be comfortable managing complex projects and influencing at all levels.

Skills you’ll need:

• Experience in brand management, marketing, or related roles
• Experience in delivering large-scale, multilingual rebranding projects, ideally in a B2B context
• Great project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, implementation, and performance tracking
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Creative problem-solver with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Experience working with cross-functional and international teams
• A passion for branding and a collaborative, flexible approach

Why QBE? At My Best

At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.

Flexible working – balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.

Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.

Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.

Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.

Short term remote work abroad – you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.

Sustainable investing – we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net‑zero goal to achieve year‑on‑year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet’s future, as well as your own.
Cycle‑to‑Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.

To find out more visit our Reward Page.

QBE Awards

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employer

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page.

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability

At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net‑zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net‑zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award‑winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report.

What next?

If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.