Senior Employee Communications Executive, Leadership Communications

LegalAndGeneral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks an experienced communications professional to support their leadership team. The ideal candidate will deliver strategic messaging, manage internal communications, and coordinate events that enhance employee engagement. Strong skills in content development, event management, and a deep understanding of employee communications are crucial for this full-time role. You will help promote transparency and collaboration while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

Annual performance-related bonus

Generous pension contribution

Life assurance

Healthcare Plan

25+ days of holiday

Electric car scheme

Various discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of the role of employee communications in Corporate Affairs.
• Awareness of communications tactics.
• Ability to prioritize workload effectively.
• Experience in employee and leadership communications.
• Knowledge of evaluation and planning in communications.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of CEO and Leadership Communications in strategic messaging.
• Assist in employee engagement plans through various communication channels.
• Manage content creation for leadership communications.
• Plan and execute events for internal communication purposes.

Skills

Employee communications understanding

Content development

Event management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

At L&G we believe that strong leadership communication is key to building trust, engagement and alignment across our organisation. As part of our Corporate Affairs function this role supports communications from our Group Management Committee and Senior Leadership Team to employees. You’ll help deliver strategic messaging, coordinate impactful events and contribute to a culture of transparency and collaboration.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Head of CEO and Leadership Communications and Senior Manager in delivering a global strategy that builds trust in L&G’s leadership by co‑ordinating communications activity, overseeing the calendar of content and events and leading on administrative tasks and gathering data and insights to improve the effectiveness of our communications plan.
• Assisting the Head of CEO and Leadership Communications and Senior Manager in delivering plans that engage employees with L&G’s strategy and build trust in the Group CEO through employee communications, social media and events in line with company requirements.
• Supporting with content creation and channel management for CEO & Leadership Communications strategies working with Employee Communications colleagues and stakeholders to align messaging with L&G’s narrative.
• Supporting the planning and execution of virtual and in-person events including developing agendas, creating and maintaining attendee lists and developing content working in collaboration with the L&G events team whilst ensuring coordination with the Employee Communications team and maintaining relevant calendars and diaries.
• Collaborating with Employee Communications and Corporate Affairs to drive continuous improvement in planning, measurement, editorial coordination and information sharing to strengthen cross‑team and function collaboration in line with business requirements.
• Working closely with colleagues from across Employee Communications to contribute towards the continuous improvement of the function including supporting improvements to planning, measurement, evaluation, editorial planning and information sharing to strengthen cross‑divisional planning collaboration and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Consumer Duty: creating audience‑focused assets and concepts ensuring clarity, fairness and full compliance with regulatory and data protection requirements.

Qualifications:

• Understand the role of employee communications as part of Corporate Affairs and in wider business strategy.
• Awareness of communications tactics including content development and channel management.
• Understanding of the importance of employee communications to senior leadership teams.
• Knowledge of evaluation and planning methodologies used in communications functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, highly organized and able to prioritise workload.
• Experienced in content development and event management.
• Experience in employee communications and leadership communications ideally working as part of an in‑house communications team.
• Previous experience working in or with complex regulated organisations ideally in financial services.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual performance‑related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only).
• At least 25 days holiday plus public holidays (26 days after 2 years service). There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Competitive family leave.
• Participate in our electric car scheme which offers employees the option to hire a brand‑new electric car through tax‑efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only).
• Many discounts we offer both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online.
• In 2023 some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart.

Additional Information:

At L&G we believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all.

If you join us you’ll be part of a welcoming inclusive culture with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part‑time, term‑time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand we accommodate requests when we can.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Skills

Internal Control, Accounting And Auditing, Accounts Handling, General Services, Elevator, Brand

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1