Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Pension Protection Fund (PPF); Croydon; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension fund organization in Croydon is seeking a Stakeholder Engagement Manager. In this role, you will design engagement strategies and manage communications with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in communications, with experience in preparing senior leaders for high-level discussions. This position offers opportunities for personal development and is committed to inclusivity.

Benefits

Personal development opportunities

Inclusive and accessible recruitment process

Qualifications

• Strong background in communications, ideally within financial services or pensions.
• Experience preparing senior leaders for high-level meetings and events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for influencing at all levels.
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Manage dedicated engagement program for PPF senior leadership.
• Conduct stakeholder mapping and gather insights.
• Produce tailored briefing materials for senior leaders.
• Build strong external relationships to support engagement efforts.

Skills

Communications

Stakeholder Mapping

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Job description

At the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), we safeguard the futures of nearly 300,000 members by compensating defined benefit (DB) pension scheme holders when their sponsoring employers become insolvent. With over £30 billion in assets under management, our investments support long-term economic growth across the UK.

Our award-winning team of around 450 professionals has earned the IPE UK Pension Fund of the Year title three times in six years. We work closely with government and industry partners to improve outcomes for scheme members, employers, and the broader pension system—playing a vital role in strengthening retirement security nationwide.

We’re looking for a strategic Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead and deliver impactful engagement programmes for our senior leadership team. This is a high-profile role where you’ll be at the heart of shaping and supporting how our senior leaders connect with key stakeholders across government, industry, and beyond.

You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies that align with our organisational goals, ensuring our leadership is engaging with the right people, at the right time, with the right messages.

A key part of your role will be to manage a dedicated engagement programme for PPF senior leadership, working closely with the Chief Executive’s office and other senior PPF leaders. You’ll also be responsible for stakeholder mapping, gathering insights from senior level engagements, advising on follow-up actions, identify risks and opportunities, and helping evolve our approach. You’ll produce high-quality, tailored briefing materials for senior leaders, and build strong external relationships to support their engagement efforts.

Our ideal candidate will bring a strong background in communications, ideally within a financial services or pensions environment, and a proven ability to deliver complex stakeholder engagement strategies. You’ll have experience preparing senior leaders for high-level meetings and events, both in-person and virtual, and be confident in stakeholder mapping and prioritisation. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships and influence at all levels, including with Executive Committee members and Board representatives. You’ll be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team. Your written and verbal communication skills will be exceptional, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, impactful messages tailored to different audiences.

Sound like you? Apply now.

In return for your skills, experience and commitment we’ll give you a challenging role within a business where you’ll get the support you need to develop your career.

We’ll also give you lots of opportunities for personal development and skills training.

Our Croydon office is just across the road from East Croydon station, which is around 15 minutes from Victoria or London Bridge, 10 minutes from Clapham Junction or half an hour from St Pancras.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and actively encourage applications from people with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. We are happy to discuss your needs and ensure you have the support required.

We embrace diverse talent welcoming people with different beliefs, backgrounds and ways of working. Whatever your background, and however you identify, you’ll be welcome here.

No agencies please

Responsibilities

• You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies that align with our organisational goals, ensuring our leadership is engaging with the right people, at the right time, with the right messages.
• A key part of your role will be to manage a dedicated engagement programme for PPF senior leadership, working closely with the Chief Executive’s office and other senior PPF leaders.
• You’ll also be responsible for stakeholder mapping, gathering insights from senior level engagements, advising on follow-up actions, identify risks and opportunities, and helping evolve our approach.
• You’ll produce high-quality, tailored briefing materials for senior leaders, and build strong external relationships to support their engagement efforts.

Qualifications

• Strong background in communications, ideally within a financial services or pensions environment, and a proven ability to deliver complex stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Experience preparing senior leaders for high-level meetings and events, both in-person and virtual, and be confident in stakeholder mapping and prioritisation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build strong relationships and influence at all levels, including with Executive Committee members and Board representatives.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, impactful messages tailored to different audiences.