Senior Communications Manager

Senior Communications Manager

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Edinburgh

Closing date: 7th October 2026

Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers. 

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.

We're looking for a proactive and experienced Communications Manager to lead the delivery of public relations activity for Aegon Asset Management UK (AAM UK). This is a varied and highly visible role with two key areas of responsibility.

The primary focus of the role is the development and execution of AAM UK's PR and corporate communications strategy, helping to enhance our reputation, support commercial objectives, and strengthen relationships with media, clients and key stakeholders. In addition, you'll provide support for the internal communications agenda when required, ensuring colleagues are informed, engaged and connected to our business strategy and purpose.

Working closely with senior leaders, investment teams, marketing colleagues and external agency partners, you'll create compelling content, manage media relations, identify PR opportunities and contribute to communications activity that supports both business growth and colleague engagement.

Key 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.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• 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.
• A creative mindset combined with the ability to translate complex investment topics into clear, engaging communications.
• Experience supporting internal communications activities would be advantageous.

What’s in it for you? 

• A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring
• A non-contributory pension between 9%-13%
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 27 days leave per year (plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer 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. 

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes, comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you.

We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It's tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you'd like to work, hit the "Apply" button.

The legal bits 

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age