Programme Communications Lead

Programme Communications Lead – 12-18 months Fixed Term Contract

Salary £85,000-£90,000

Location: London, with the initial requirement to be in the office up to 4 days per week.

This vacancy will close to applications on Friday 22nd August and will be an immediate start subject to onboarding processes.

This is a great job for someone who loves shaping communications that inspire and connect, with experience leading engagement and communications in large-scale change programmes.

If you’re passionate about storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and making complex programmes feel human and clear — this could be your next move.

A bit about the job:

We’re on an exciting journey with our recent Direct Line integration programme — and we need someone to help bring it to life. You’ll shape and lead communication and engagement initiatives within our project, helping to create a sense of alignment, common purpose and shared identity across the multiple integration workstreams, making sure our people understand what’s happening, why it matters, and how they can get involved.

The position holder will work closely with the Communications team, People Function, and programme leads to deliver clear, consistent, and engaging messaging. This role is all about creating connection, clarity, and excitement. You’ll be at the heart of one of Aviva’s most important transformation programmes.

The role involves identifying opportunities and risks and building strong stakeholder relationships. You’ll also contribute thought leadership and help deliver positive outcomes through clear, effective communication and engagement.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A wealth of experience in internal communications/engagement, this experience being within Insurance or Financial Services is highly desirable.
• Previous experience of supporting successful business change and/or integration programmes; engagement campaigns, overseeing a best-in class channel mix, including digital channels.
• Ability to comfortably navigate through ambiguity and complexity within a large, matrix environment, whilst being adept at managing multiple stakeholders, and have an exceptional eye for detail.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, a desire and ability to be a self starter and be a collaborative team player with humility and consistently brings energy, positivity and a welcoming presence to every setting.
• Direct experience of, and comfort working into senior leadership. Be highly skilled in providing advice to senior business leaders and adept at building trust quickly and retaining it over time.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too.  And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you.  We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary between £85,000-£90,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Alannah Burgess a call on 07391381173 or send an email to alannah.burgess1@aviva.com.