Senior External Communications Manager - Sustainability, People and Culture

We consider all types of flexibility wherever possible, including locations, hours and working patterns. We make health happen Group Brand and External Communications is a global function of Bupa Group which is responsible for external-facing communications, brand building and promotion, digital and social media content as well as reputation management. The role You'll join the Group External Communications team and be welcomed as a key contributor to the existing team. A passionate and creative communicator, you'll be responsible for developing and shaping our proactive external communications with a specific focus on our Sustainability strategy and our progressive People and Culture agenda. Bupa has an increasing role to play in raising awareness of the intersection between climate change, nature and human health. Focus areas for communication will include our work to reduce our own carbon emissions as well as research, partnerships and innovation in order to accelerate sustainable healthcare solutions. Find out more about our Sustainability strategy here Sustainability | Bupa.com You'll work in partnership with the wider Brand and Digital team and build strong relationships with other internal stakeholders including the Group Sustainability team, the Group People team, and the Group Clinical team. How you'll be helping us make health happen

• Leading on the external communications at Group level of all aspects of Bupa's Sustainability strategy, including communicating our initiatives and partnerships to reduce our carbon emissions, activities to help accelerate our sustainability strategy and our commitments to nature and regeneration.
• Leading on the external communications at Group level of all aspects of Bupa's People and Culture strategy, communicating our initiatives and partnerships focused on Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion and colleague engagement.
• Working closely with external communications colleagues to share ideas and seek input.
• Bringing your media contacts from previous experiences to the role and growing the relationships that already exist with key target media platforms and channels to continue the momentum and coverage that was initiated in 2023.
• Building trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and teams.
• Securing global media opportunities, writing content for external communications, owning key messaging and approvals, presentations, video scripts and blogs.
• Maintaining the continuous accuracy of our sustainability narrative, proof points and case studies to demonstrate our progress.
• Working with subject matter experts to ensure timely and accurate presentation of information. Preparing speakers for each opportunity and working with external agencies.
• Helping the content team to deliver video, social media and other Sustainability, People/Culture content though our owned social channels and www.bupa.com.
• Owning the accuracy and presentation of Sustainability and People/Culture content on the website in a progressive and engaging way.
• Maintaining our position statements and messaging across the full range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, including people-related issues.
• Advising on the best way to communicate external data for ESG reporting or disclosure purposes.
  
  Recognised and demonstrable excellence in external communications especially around sustainability / ESG and business writing and content production, gained either in-house or in an agency.
• Brilliant external communications experience across multiple channels including print, broadcast (ideally with international experience), social media and digital content, and skilled in creating high quality content for a wide range of audiences.
• A keen eye for a story and the ability to think creatively. Strong writing skills and an ability to adapt your style and materials to channel and audience.
• A team player, with a proven track record of working across functions and, ideally, across international businesses.
• Experience in global, complex, matrix organisations would be highly advantageous.
• Great stakeholder management skills up to the most senior level.
• Able to understand business information and data and communicate this appropriately, clearly and concisely to different audiences.
• Proven ability to understand complex communication issues and recognise business-wide implications.
• An in-depth understanding of the external environment around sustainability and business communications
  
  Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
You'll receive the following benefits and more:
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Various other benefits and online discounts
Why Bupa? We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to "Be you at Bupa", we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type: Full time Job Area: PR , Marketing & Brand