Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver AAM UK's PR and communications strategy, ensuring activity supports corporate objectives and commercial priorities.
• Lead all UK corporate PR activity, managing media relations, press enquiries and relationships with key journalists across national, trade, institutional and broadcast media.
• Partner with senior stakeholders, investment teams and commercial colleagues to identify opportunities and coordinate communications activity across the business.
• Create, edit and distribute high-quality content including press releases, market commentary, thought leadership and corporate announcements.
• Manage the relationship with external PR agencies, ensuring activity is delivered effectively and provides measurable value.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate PR campaigns, events and media engagement initiatives, using insight and analysis to continuously improve outcomes.
• Work closely with Compliance, Legal and Risk teams to ensure all communications meet regulatory requirements and protect Aegon Asset Management's reputation.
• Support the delivery of internal communications activity when required, collaborating with UK, Global and Group Communications teams to engage colleagues and ensure messaging is aligned across the business.

Requirements

• Proven experience in public relations, corporate communications or marketing within asset management, investments or the wider financial services sector.
• Experience creating and managing investment-related content and communications for external audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills, with a strong understanding of what makes compelling news and media content.
• A good understanding of financial markets, investment products and the wider industry landscape.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, PR agencies, senior leaders and subject matter experts.
• Proven ability to manage media relations, identify PR opportunities and deliver successful communications campaigns.
• Experience working within a regulated environment, with an understanding of the regulatory considerations that impact communications activity.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgement and a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Preferred

• Experience supporting internal communications activities would be advantageous.

Benefits

• private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.