Head of Media and Entertainment

AON UK Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance broker in Greater London is seeking an experienced insurance broker to lead their TV, Film, and Contingency Broking team. This role involves managing a team, overseeing profit and loss accountability, developing client relationships, and driving new business opportunities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the insurance industry, technical knowledge across entertainment markets, and the ability to lead high-performance teams. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, with a commitment to diversity and flexibility.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

25 days holiday

Health care options

Global Wellbeing Days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the insurance industry at either a Broker or Insurer, with established market relationships.
• Technical knowledge across Entertainment and / or Contingency markets.
• Detailed understanding of London insurance market dynamics and core processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the TV, Film and Contingency Broking team.
• Manage P&L accountability for the book.
• Develop client relationships and new business opportunities.

Skills

Proven experience in insurance industry

Technical insurance knowledge

Understanding of London insurance market

Leading high performance teams

Effective communication skills

Understanding of compliance and FCA regulations

Job description

We're Hiring, Are you ready for a new challenge?

Aon is currently recruiting an experienced insurance broker in London to lead our TV, Film and Contingency Broking team.

The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team, P&L accountability for their book, developing client and network relationships, ensuring a high level of client retention, developing new business opportunities, developing new products and encouraging innovation, coordinating marketing strategy and broking major accounts and lead lines.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organisation, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Business Performance

• Delivering financial growth in line with business objectives.
• Developing and implementing a business plan (including sales plan).
• Travel to produce and manage a new business pipeline.

Client / Network Engagement

• Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders, in London and the wider Aon retail network.
• Ensure network/clients receive best in class service.
• Host and manage client meetings and roadshows.
• Produce and/or deliver tenders.

Placement & Systems Management

• Encourage usage of our strategic portfolio solutions.
• Predominantly lead line broking but also follow lines where required.
• Oversight of File Reviews / Technical Reviews / Peer Reviews Review / Create / Enhance Submission.

Team / People Leadership

• Continually drive focus on colleague Engagement, building action plans into the business plan and increasing the engagement scores across all dimensions.
• Demonstrate active Succession Planning through market mapping and the movement of high potential talent up through the business.
• Improve Diversity profile of the business and focus on tangible actions to drive the D&I agenda in the business.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all FCA regulations and internal compliance requirements are adhered to in a timely manner.
• Promote all compliance related requirements throughout the area and seek opportunities for process improvement.
• Lead by example by ensuring own activity aligns with regulatory requirements and business procedures (including completion of required training).

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Proven experience gained within the insurance industry at either a Broker or Insurer, with established market relationships.
• Technical insurance knowledge across Entertainment and / or Contingency markets.
• Detailed understanding of London insurance market dynamics and core processes.
• Proven capability in effectively leading & developing high performance teams.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent understanding of compliance and FCA regulation.

How we support our colleagues

This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare, childcare vouchers and additional holiday.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognise that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work...and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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