Corporate Events & Travel Security Manager

We have a unique opportunity for a Corporate Events & Travel Security Manager to join our team. This is a great job for someone who has previous security experience and has experience of working with VIP’s, Execs and events experience. The post holder will actively contribute to development and delivery of the ‘Aviva Corporate Services’ vision, values and strategy. A bit about the job: This role is responsible for ensuring that Aviva receive the right level of Operational Corporate Security services and that the Corporate Security team remain engaged in market and group thinking. Judgement is needed to know when to engage and pull on the services of other market and group functions. The post holder will:

• Develop, elevate, and maintain the policy for Travel security and Corporate Event security
• Produce and manage Security plans for events / VIP visits etc
• Lead the operations associated with the day-to-day management of Travel security across the Group
• Lead the operational security planning for Corporate Events, in coordination with non-security teams responsible for scheduled events
• Maintain a close partnership with the Events and Security teams. Effectively interface with cross functional teams on questions regarding the support of executives and colleagues

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Experience of managing strategic relationships with strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Proven track record of successful event delivery and travel management
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiating skills
• Ability to effectively interact with client and team members at all levels
• Excellent report writing/presentation skills
• Professional and presentable at all times upholding Aviva values and behaviours
• Excellent report writing/presentation skills
• Customer first mind-set

What you’ll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary circa £70,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Tawana Chin a call on 07787 251496 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com.