Quick overview
Job description
📍 UK | Hybrid Working
At The Ardonagh Group, we're building stronger connections across our business through exceptional communication, employee engagement, and culture initiatives. We are now looking for an experienced Channels Manager to join our Corporate Affairs team and play a pivotal role in shaping how we communicate with colleagues across our global organisation.
The Opportunity
This is a highly visible role where you'll own and evolve our internal communications channels strategy, ensuring colleagues receive engaging, relevant and impactful content through the right channels at the right time. You'll work closely with senior leaders, HR teams, communications professionals and external partners to drive engagement, support organisational change, and strengthen our culture.
As well as managing channels, you'll help deliver major employee engagement initiatives, support high-profile events, and contribute to programmes that enhance employee experience across the Group.
What You'll Be Doing
✅ Developing and leading the Group's internal communications channels strategy.
✅ Managing and continuously improving key employee communication platforms, ensuring they remain engaging, relevant and effective.
✅ Using analytics and insights to measure performance, inform decision making and optimise channel effectiveness.
✅ Supporting the delivery of employee engagement campaigns, recognition programmes, DE&I initiatives and onboarding experiences.
✅ Partnering with stakeholders across the business to create compelling content and advise on the best communication approaches.
✅ Supporting the delivery of major Group events, including Spotlight, Give Back and other culture-focused initiatives.
✅ Working alongside HR and Corporate Affairs teams to strengthen employee experience and organisational culture.
What We're Looking For
You will be a highly credible communications professional with experience operating in a complex, fast-paced environment and a passion for employee engagement.
You'll bring:
Proven experience delivering internal communications and engagement strategies within a large, matrixed organisation.
Strong copywriting, editorial and content creation skills.
Experience managing communication channels, intranet platforms and social media.
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders and executive audiences.
Strong project management capabilities and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
A proactive, innovative mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and turn ideas into action.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of communications and engagement within one of the world's leading independent insurance distribution groups. You'll have the opportunity to influence culture, lead meaningful projects and make a tangible impact on employee experience across the business.
Interested in helping us connect, engage and inspire our colleagues? We'd love to hear from you.
What We Offer
Join a team that values diversity, collaboration, and growth. We provide:
Inclusive culture with apprenticeships, study support, and recognition through our annual Spotlight Awards
Wellbeing programs and discounts on supermarkets, gyms, restaurants, healthcare, and more
Flexible working for a great work-life balance
Competitive salary plus benefits including:
6% employer pension contribution (with 2% employee contribution)
Life Assurance (4x base salary)
Group Income Protection
Generous annual leave
Annual bonus scheme