Director of Corporate Comms & Sustainability (Hybrid)

AXA UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in the UK seeks a Director of Corporate Communications and Sustainability. This pivotal role involves defining and executing a comprehensive strategy to enhance AXA's external narrative and corporate reputation across multiple business units. The successful candidate will require extensive expertise in corporate communications and reputation management, ensuring alignment with regulatory and governance standards. This position allows for a hybrid working model, combining home and office work to suit individual needs.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave

Wellbeing services

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level expertise in corporate communications, ideally in financial services.
• Deep experience in sustainability and reputation strategies.
• Exceptional capability in managing reputation risks and sensitive issues.
• Strong relationships with journalists and political stakeholders.
• Highly developed executive communications and media handling skills.
• Extensive experience in matrix leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver integrated strategies that drive outcomes.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.
• Advanced understanding of emerging communication technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Communications and Sustainability function.
• Define and execute an external narrative and reputation strategy.
• Shape public policy and manage relationships with government and regulators.
• Drive AXA UK’s corporate reputation strategy.
• Ensure alignment with global strategy and governance requirements.
• Lead proactive and reactive media activity.
• Manage reputational risk assessments.
• Represent AXA at senior external levels.
• Embed robust ESG reporting standards.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public affairs

Media relations

Sustainability

Reputation management

Strategic planning

Influencing stakeholders

C-suite communication

Education

Extensive senior-level expertise in a regulated environment

Tools

Media intelligence platforms

AI-powered search tools

Job description

A leading insurance firm in the UK seeks a Director of Corporate Communications and Sustainability. This pivotal role involves defining and executing a comprehensive strategy to enhance AXA's external narrative and corporate reputation across multiple business units. The successful candidate will require extensive expertise in corporate communications and reputation management, ensuring alignment with regulatory and governance standards. This position allows for a hybrid working model, combining home and office work to suit individual needs.