Marketing Executive

Who are we?

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

The Role

Howden’s Specialty marketing team plays an integral role in the business’ overall strategy, helping to drive business growth.

This is a phenomenal time to join the team as we gear up for a period of growth. We are recruiting for a number of roles to work with several business units, including Financial Institutions, Professional Services, Director’s and Officer’s, Capital Advisory & Placement and Mergers & Acquisitions.

This role will help to deliver a diverse range of campaigns to engage clients, the media, the industry and employees, working alongside other members of the marketing team, our in-house creative agency, suppliers and internal partners.

Your team and environment

Specialty is the largest and fastest-growing part of Howden, with international expansion being a key focus area for the business.

You will be part of a marketing team in which culture is very meaningful. We have a strong work ethic, but we have fun with what we do and support a good work/life balance. The team environment is friendly, encouraging and upbeat, with strong career development opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Support the marketing team to deliver multi-platform campaigns across print, digital, social, podcasting and video.
• Assist in producing marketing collateral, as well as research, copywriting and liaising with external agencies to include designers and print suppliers.
• Write and edit internal and external communications such as email campaigns, knowledge articles and news announcements.
• Coordinate marketing operations and administration, ordering branded marketing materials and merchandise, managing content and image libraries, auditing and updating marketing literature.
• Assist the marketing team with the development of the Howden brand, ensuring it is applied effectively and consistently.
• Help manage company digital and social channels, e.g. website, LinkedIn, internal SharePoint sites and intranet systems.
• Coordinate and run in-person and online events.

Skills & attributes

• Upbeat, personable, a great teammate with a flexible, ‘can do’ demeanour.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external partners.
• Strong written communication skills preferably with experience writing for business-related audiences.
• Efficient and detailed approach to project management.
• Self-starter, keen and able to work off own initiative and proactively suggest ideas.
• Demonstrated proficiency of all major business packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Familiarity with standard process for social media and community management.
• Understanding of website management, including previous use of a content management system (CMS), Google Analytics and SEO.
• We are open to candidates with a broad range of qualifications and experiences including university degrees, marketing specific qualifications (e.g. CIM), apprenticeships and meaningful work experience.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:

• Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
• We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
• We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

Reasonable adjustments

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world. You can read more about our sustainability work here.