When meeting us, you’ll quickly discover we are united in our belief that the best thing about the ABI is the people.  We’re hugely proud that 100% of our people feel colleagues within their team respect each other. If that sounds like your kind of culture, read on to find out how you can join us.

We’re looking for a passionate advocate of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to join us as Campaigns Adviser to support and project manage the development and delivery of the ABI DEI strategy. This includes building on existing workstreams and running campaigns to support and drive change in our sector.

Please note this is a full-time role but we are open to applications from those who wish to work on a flexible and/or job share basis. In some instances, we may be able to consider part time working. Our working practices may develop and flex over time, but for the time being we are working in a hybrid way on the basis of at least 40% of our time worked in the office.

We welcome applicants who are new to insurance – as well as those who are experts.

What’s the job?

• Work with the Head of Campaigns and Marketing. Marketing Manager and wider Directorate to contribute to the delivery of the campaigns, digital and marketing strategy.

• Prepare and communicate materials for internal and external audiences to support key workstreams, including briefings, policy papers and publications.

• Coordinate the ABI’s Talent and Diversity Network, and support our DEI Advisory Board, to promote the aims of the DEI strategy, provide our members with effective knowledge sharing opportunities, networking and value-add, through regular meetings, communications, and events.

• Work with the Head of Campaigns and Marketing, Executive Sponsor for DEI and the wider team to support the ongoing development of the ABI Diversity and Inclusion annual data collection.

• Build and maintain relationships with key contacts within ABI member firms and participate in member networking opportunities (e.g., at ABI events),

You can read more about our DEI work here.

What skills do you need?

• A passion for DEI – you’re interested in the issues and opportunities related to the insurance and long-term savings sector.

• The technical skills – you’re keen to understand modern communications and marketing approaches including data, audience insight, social media, and digital content.

• Communication skills – you can master a complex subject area and communicate it to others in a way they understand. We’re looking for exception verbal and written comms skills.

• Relationship management – your interpersonal skills are second to none and you work flexibly and proactively with others to get work done.

• Organisation – you can prioritise and manage a busy workload with minimal supervision.

Throughout the interview and assessment process, we will be looking for you to demonstrate the ABI’s values; We are Brave; We take Ownership; We are Appreciative; We are Human and We are Curious. For more information about what these mean to us, please click here.

At the ABI, we feel empowered to bring our whole self to work without fear of judgment and embrace all our differences as every voice matters. To find out more about the work we do on inclusion, please visit our website and Vercida page.

How can I apply?

The deadline for applications is 23rd January. Information on our company benefits can be found here.

You can find out how we use your personal information by reading our candidate Privacy Notice: https://www.abi.org.uk/about-the-abi/careers/abi-candidate-privacy-notice/.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and as such, we:

·         Are partnered with Vercida who provide an accessible website accredited by The Shaw Trust. Our jobs can be viewed on Vercida here.

·         Are committed to making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process as required for disabled candidates. To discuss in more detail, please contact careers@abi.org.uk. We will also check this with you should you be invited to interview

·         Offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for a role. If you believe this may apply to you, you will be able to indicate this on your application form. Please note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate for us to interview all disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

About us:

The Association of British Insurers is the voice of the UK’s world-leading insurance and long-term savings industry. A productive and inclusive sector, our industry supports towns and cities across Britain in building back a balanced and innovative economy, employing over 310,000 individuals in high-skilled, lifelong careers, two-thirds of which are outside of London. 

Our members manage investments of over £1.7 trillion, collect and pay over £16 billion in taxes to the Government and support communities across the UK by enabling trade, risk-taking, investment and innovation.

We are also a global success story, the largest in Europe and the fourth largest in the world.  

The ABI represents over 200 member companies, including most household names and specialist providers, giving peace of mind to customers across the UK. 

If you would like to know more about the ABI and the work we do please visit www.abi.org.uk. You can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram too.