Position Overview & Specifications

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive senior account manager who would be part of a 6 person team. The company are consistently growing and you would be part of a 23 person top ranked agency team. The ideal candidate would have previous experience running a team, being able to show they are capable of delegating work whilst taking responsibility of their team.

Specific Responsibilities:

Predominant focus on retained fintech, finserve, blockchain and professional services clients
Deputise for senior team members as necessary, working pragmatically on own initiative
Implement and monitor performance of day-to-day client communications programmes
Generate and sell-in creative ideas for clients – take the initiative to drive the story, making sure it is aligned with the clients’ business objectives
Provide meaningful contribution to development of client communications programmes and supporting the team to identify touchpoints for clients, always ensuring high quality delivery
Draft materials for internal, client and external consumption that require minimal to no amendments
Source and analyse market intelligence for clients and new business generation of the business
Conduct background research and help with development of new business pitches
Networking – maintaining and growing relevant media and corporate advisory contacts (access to corporate expenses)
Assist with the development of junior members of the team, being an internal ambassador for the company to ensure core values and best practice are adopted
Commit to progress and undertake training
Join new business pitches and support proposals

Skills:

Strong communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting
Strong understanding of corporate and trade communications and the delivery channels for communications to a variety of client stakeholders – especially media and social
Ability to multi-task, prioritise work streams and delegate tasks accordingly; calm under pressure
Understanding the influence of complementary communications disciplines to client work – identifying avenues of monetising on multi-disciplinary offering
A confident, natural communicator with high attention to detail and an analytical approach
Committed to delivering work of the highest quality
Resourceful and entrepreneurial

Perks And Benefits