Group Head of Digital Communications

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own corporate digital communications strategy across markets and lead high impact content programs that support executive storytelling, with clear governance and measurement to inform decision making.

  • Own corporate digital communications strategy and governance across markets with cross-functional partners.
  • Lead the relaunch of hiscoxgroup.com and ongoing website performance focusing on audience journeys and AI-ready discovery.
  • Lead digital measurement, social monitoring, and exec content that supports the CEO and senior leaders.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the corporate digital communications and content strategy, in partnership with Marketing, Internal Communications, External Communications, Investor Relations and business unit communications leads
  • Lead the relaunch of hiscoxgroup.com through to delivery in Q1 2027, with clear ownership, strong project management, effective user journeys and content that supports priority audiences
  • Oversee the ongoing performance of the Group website, including content quality, search visibility, discoverability and readiness for AI-driven search and discovery environments
  • Develop high-impact content programmes and digital activations aligned to key business moments, audience needs and Group narrative priorities
  • Shape the digital presence of Hiscox’s senior leaders, including the CEO and GEC members, ensuring executive content supports corporate positioning, reputation and engagement goals
  • Set global standards and governance for corporate digital communications and social media, with practical guidance for markets
  • Create a clearer briefing and prioritisation model for corporate digital and content work, ensuring the right work is done for the right audiences
  • Lead digital measurement, social media monitoring, media measurement and issues insight, including support for crisis advisory work where required
  • Develop an executive-level communications measurement framework, working with markets to identify meaningful KPIs for GEC and Board-level reporting
  • Provide content strategy and digital support for the Hiscox global intranet, The Gallery, in partnership with Internal Communications

Requirements

  • Digital and content leadership experience
  • Strong editorial judgement
  • Deep expertise in content strategy, corporate storytelling, website management and multi-channel digital communications
  • Experience delivering website transformations or complex digital programmes with clear project discipline
  • Confident advising senior stakeholders, executive leaders, Investor Relations partners and business unit communications leads
  • Ability to navigate competing priorities and turn complexity into clear, compelling content and practical delivery plans
  • Data-driven, with the ability to turn insight into action and build measurement that informs executive decision-making
  • Strong understanding of audience needs, user journeys, search, digital experience, social media monitoring and content performance
  • Collaborative leader and credible business partner, with a clear understanding of how internal and external communications need to work in lockstep without blurring ownership
  • Calm and decisive under pressure, with sound judgement when digital, reputational or stakeholder issues need fast escalation

Benefits

  • Diversity and flexible working at Hiscox
  • Hybrid working to encourage a healthy work life balance
  • Flexible working model allowing control over personal work-life balance
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Hiscox is a leader in specialist insurance. We seek to provide the best protection and peace of mind for our clients through high quality insurance products, backed with excellent service. We are experts in covering a wide range of personal and commercial risks.

Founded in 1901
Hamilton city, Bermuda