PR Account Director or Senior Account Director – stakeholder – government

The role can be offered at PR Account Director or Senior Account Director level.

Working onUK and global PR campaigns, you’ll be running the show for this major account; managing high profile campaigns and acting as a trusted advisor to the UK and global comms team.

You’ll need to have worked in a complex business or on a complex account, it would be ideal if you’ve been involved with government organisations, quangos or the sustainability sector.

PR agency experience is preferred but we can look at clientside too, especially if from the above areas or food services.

You’ll have top notch media relations, press office/agency contacts, be skilled at working with stakeholders, skilled at dealing with crisis communications and have a natural ability to engage with the client.

Reporting to the Commercial Director and managing and mentoring a small team.

• It’s pretty necessary to have an interest in the political landscape and be up to date on news agenda.
• There’s absolute zero margin for errors – you’ll top notch efficiency skills and attention to detail
• The ability to give the client confidence that there will be no reputational risk through activation.
• Be considered, robust and unflappable.

London office based 1 x per week + client visits

5 days a week is essential (not on a part-time basis) though there are flexible hours that enable you to have flexibility in your working week.