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This world leading news and multimedia content company is looking for support for a new intranet launch. Naturally inquisitive with fantastic networking skills you will relish the challenge of building relationships across the business in order to identify stories and company developments worthy of upload to the site. In addition to having a keen nose for news you will have excellent writing skills as you will be generating copy for a very media-savvy audience. Finally, you will also be an ideas person as you will take the lead in developing ways to make the intranet more engaging for employees. This role would suit someone with either internal or corporate communications experience gained in the private sector – ideally in the media. Creativity and flexibility are paramount for this role, as is the ability to hit the ground running. In return for your hard work, this organisation offers the opportunity for creative freedom in an exciting, fast-paced environment as part of a driven, talented team. Technical knowledge of intranets is not required. Job Ref : 3012 Are you a corporate comms specialist or internal communications consultant with proven project management skills looking to take on the communications around a change management programme? This magic circle global law firm is looking for an outgoing comms coordinator to drive an internal communications programme throughout their global offices. This role will involve writing a variety of material to educate employees globally about a new database which will be launched in January. This will include explaining what the database is for and how it should be best used. You will hold regular conference calls with ‘local champions’ to influence and inform them in order to ensure that everyone is on board and enthusiastic. To secure this role you must ooze charm and have first rate influencing skills, along with excellent writing abilities and strong project management skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead a project and see it through to completion for a self-starter with excellent attention to detail and proven strong project management skills. You will be available immediately, have worked in-house and some professional services experience would be a true bonus. Job Ref : 3011 This truly global and highly successful professional services organisation is looking for a creative b2b PR executive to expand their vibrant media team. The firm has been rated in the 100 best employers and they pride themselves as having a diverse workforce, determined to build an organisation that reflects the world around them. They are supportive of their employees’ career development and have a genuine desire to see them shine. You will be working closely with the marketing partners to develop innovative communication plans and corporate PR strategy alongside producing media releases, developing contacts, producing case studies and managing PR campaigns - focusing on HR matters, sports and tourism and leisure. The right person will possess superb interpersonal skills, be highly organised and be able to cut through business issues. A creative thinker and diplomatic communicator you will have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and the confidence and skills to influence senior partners. Team fit is important, so you will need to be bright and lively with a good sense of humour. It is likely that you are working at least at senior account executive level in an agency or an experienced in-house executive. B2b experience is essential and professional services (accountancy, management consultancy experience) is of benefit. Job Ref : 3002 Are you are looking for an entrepreneurial role and to be part of a successful corporate and financial communications business? This consultancy is renowned for its impressive clients which cover a range of industry sectors with a Europe wide focus. They are particularly active in crisis communications and reputation management and are now looking for someone to provide support for this side of the business. Working with a senior consultant, you will support in high level crisis situations for FTSE companies; be exposed to CEO/Chairman, brain storming strategies for handling difficult and complex situations; compose PP presentations and be the right hand to a driven consultant who works alongside the agency owner. This is very much a reactive role which will require you to think on your feet and act quickly. You will need to have a calm and confident manner, with the gravitas to deflect crisis situations and maintain the reputations of your clients. The role is suited to a highly motivated, ambitious account executive or senior account executive with a strong background in corporate PR. Job Ref : 2966 One of the leading corporate and financial consultancies whose team comprises senior individuals from banking, law, politics and journalism now need another director. You will counsel FTSE 100 and mid cap companies in the pharma sector on IPOs, M&A, financial communications and investor relations alongside. The client list spans large cap healthcare companies to small biotech and medical device companies listed on AIM. They also work with a raft of private companies that seek a stock market listing in the next twelve months. The larger companies tend to have big in-house PR teams, so your input here is quite different to that with the smaller companies, who are less City savvy and require more strategic advice. The team is highly successful, driven and growing quickly. They are looking for a director or analyst with financial PR expertise. Knowledge of the life science sector is ideal yet not essential. Job Ref : 3007 This award winning, international, online sports betting company is looking for a strong corporate communications senior executive to support with managing reputational issues, providing a press office function and overseeing internal and external communications. This is an exciting role with lots of scope for responsibility, as it will see you covering everything from liaising with external stakeholders, delivering strategy, acting as a company spokesperson and managing media relationships. Public affairs and helping the business drive the regulatory agenda in the sector is also an important aspect of the job. This role would suit someone who combines sound knowledge of regulation in the financial services sector with solid media relations skills and who enjoys working as part of creative team. You will have the ability to build strong relationships and influence at a senior level and be skilled at communicating the business’ key messages via a range of channels including social media. This company will consider candidates from both agency and in-house backgrounds. Job Ref : 3004 This privately owned, ‘hot shot’ communications consultancy with a broad range of exciting, big name clients is now looking for an established account executive to join their team. Offering a different approach to other consultancies they develop integrated campaigns for consumer brands alongside interesting government campaigns that target a wide variety of audiences. Attracting high calibre consultants, their work is of the highest quality and you will be expected to work to the same high standards. Working across a broad range of clients, spanning both the public and private sectors you will be responsible for implementing strategy across corporate and consumer clients, writing press releases and maintaining strong media relationships. You must already be working at account executive level within a well known agency and have experience working across a wide variety of consumer or corporate accounts. You will have the confidence to voice opinions and positively challenge your team and be able to build strong relationships with your clients as well as the media. This consultancy is for you if you would prefer a more thinking consultancy and if you have the drive and ambition to succeed and reach your full potential. Job Ref : 2538 Are you an associate director who thrives on working in a fast paced, challenging environment? Based in the heart of central London, this international, full practice PR consultancy is looking for a senior operator with expertise in crisis and issues management. To secure the role you will have extensive experience of handling crises communications in the retail sector (ideally food and drink) but have the flexibility to work with clients across the agency, including in the energy and industrials sector. You will have the gravitas to advise senior clients and be able to mobilize account teams to deliver appropriate, timely responses to the media and other stakeholders. Ideally you will come from an agency background; however this consultancy will consider you if you are currently working in a fast-paced press office in a retailer. In return, they will provide the opportunity for you to build your career working with high profile clients on key industry issues. Job Ref : 3000 This independently-owned PR consultancy has a great client list and is renowned for its award-winning financial and professional services campaigns. They are now looking for an account manager to bolster the financial side of the business. To secure the role you will already be operating as the day to day client contact in your current role and will, ideally, have experience of working on institutional and private banking business. You will have the gravitas to manage clients up to senior level and have experience of managing a team. Your media contacts will be outstanding and your writing skills exemplary. Finally, you will have had some exposure to new business. This role will suit a junior account manager looking to take on more responsibility or an in-house person used to working in a fast-paced environment. Job Ref : 2999 This fast growing, international communications and public affairs consultancy has an enviable client base. They are now looking for a senior account manager/digital consultant to join their team and work across multiple accounts. You will be responsible for implementing media relations strategies, working closely with clients to provide social media expertise and developing new business prospects. To be in with a chance of securing this role you should be working at least at account manager level with excellent experience implementing online and social media campaigns. You will have a strong understanding of new and innovative tools and technologies and will have excellent written and verbal skills. A keen team player you will be a strategic thinker with a creative eye and a strong track record of delivering excellent results for your clients. In return, this consultancy offers the opportunity to develop your career working on blue chip clients across the public, private and third sectors. Job Ref : 2989 With high profile clients, this consultancy punches above its weight offering corporate and public affairs PR campaigns. They are now looking for an ambitious account director to help raise their profile in financial services working on big name domestic and international clients. You will be either a financial PR expert keen to gain exposure to corporate communications and/ or public affairs; or a corporate FS professional looking to move beyond financial reporting. To be in with a chance of securing this role you will be working at account director level within a well established consultancy with experience working on international clients (Eastern Europe is of particular interest). Needless you say you will be an excellent client manager and will also love getting involved in new business. In return, this consultancy offers the opportunity to play a key role in developing the financial side of the business working on high profile, blue chip clients. Job Ref : 2990 This leading corporate and financial PR consultancy has a truly international outlook and is renowned as being the friendliest and collegiate agency in London. They are looking to take the business forward with directors who have a successful new business track record or at least happy to use their contacts to bring in business. Their integrated approach to campaigns means a varied workload and you are a team of experts will advise clients on government relations and lobbying, handle crisis situations, profile executives to media alongside and target investors to raise funds for listings. The culture is supportive and there is a strong emphasis on team work so you must be a keen team player, skilled at managing juniors to fit in. As a director you will drive new business, run several international accounts working with wholly owned offices, and utilise your PR expertise to benefit your team. In return this consultancy offers shares, a great deal of autonomy, a varied a challenging workload yet in a great place to work. As a director, you will take a lead on M&A, transactions, crisis and litigation situations, corporate campaigns and investor relations. Having experience in all of some of these areas is key and they are considering financial PR practitioner working at director level with good banking contacts or broadsheet financial journalists or an investor relations expert with consultancy experience. The most important is your willingness to work in a team oriented environment and handle large scale international M&A. Job Ref : 2590 Our client, a leading foreign exchange specialist based in South West London, is looking for a PR manager to broaden media coverage and really cement its positioning, following strong growth. Working with both corporate and private clients, the company has a fresh and friendly approach and offer a fantastic environment for an enthusiastic PR who thrives on challenges and is skilled at strengthening media presence. This is a newly created role which will see the successful person developing the PR function and gaining coverage in personal finance, trade and economics press, alongside alternative media channels including social media You will write press releases, identify story angles, secure speaking opportunities and research new targets, all while delivering effective communications internally in order to engage and inspire employees. To secure this role, you will need to have a strategic mind and previous experience of developing a PR plan. You should already be working as PR manager in-house or at senior account manager or account director in an agency handling financial services clients. If you thrive in a fast paced and energetic environment this could be the role for you. Job Ref : 2971 This global commercial property and real estate advisor is looking to introduce a new role into the communications team to focus on targeting local councils as well as central government. With extensive knowledge of the public sector, and prior experience targeting government, you will be responsible for creating and executing external communication plans through the development of a 12 month communication plan. You will identify hot topics that create thought leadership and regular media commentary opportunity, as well as increasing the firm’s corporate media profile. To secure this role you will be working in a b2b environment at account director level or at a similar level in-house. You will be a superb communicator with a proven ability to influence the media and stakeholders. You will ideally have knowledge of the workings of Westminster and Whitehall with the confidence to liaise at senior level. Job Ref : 2984 Experts in their field, this sociable medium sized consultancy have a fantastic client base and a real mix of work encompassing consumer, b2b, corporate and financial. They are now looking for a senior account executive to work on b2b, consumer and corporate briefs for a range of well known financial services clients. The role will involve writing articles and press releases, as well as lots of media relations so a confident telephone manner is key. To be considered for this role you must be working at account executive level within an established consultancy and possess fantastic writing and communication skills. You must be keen to take on lots of responsibility from an early stage so excellent organisation skills, the ability to think creatively and come up with great ideas, and a committed attitude are vital to your success. People who tend to suit here are intelligent, analytical and down-to-earth with a strong creative streak. In return they offer competitive salaries and excellent training, both internal and external to really increase your skill set. Job Ref : 2982 This fast growing communications and public affairs consultancy is looking for a senior account executive to join its corporate team as a result of new business wins. Working across some superb brands in the food and drink, consumer technology and asset management arena you will be responsible for implementing media relations strategies, assisting in managing client relationships and working to develop new business prospects. To be considered for this role you must already be working at account executive/ senior account executive level within a consultancy, have strong education credentials and have direct experience of implementing communication strategies for big brands. You will be a confident communicator with creative ideas and the ability to manage projects independently. In return they offer a supportive team and excellent training opportunities. Job Ref : 2980 This ambitious, diverse and specialist PR consultancy aims to influence thought leadership and policy for their clients. Due to growth they now have an exciting opportunity for a strong account executive to join the team and carve a niche for themselves within the consultancy. Although based in the financial services team you will have the opportunity to work across exciting clients within the BME and local government arena. A small consultancy they offer excellent exposure to senior clients and to members of the senior team enabling you to play a crucial role. To be in with a chance of securing this role you will be working at account executive level within a top corporate and financial services agency or be a journalist working for a trade publication looking for a change. An interest in business and in particular financial services is crucial, as are your excellent media relations and writing skills. The ability and confidence to liaise at senior level are paramount to your success in this role and an interest in public affairs would be beneficial. Job Ref : 2959 This multi-award-winning consultancy with an enviable client list is looking for an account director to join its talented team. You will have a proven track record in b2b PR and experience of working on thought leadership campaigns. You will have excellent contacts on the national and business media as well as a track record in working with trade titles. A natural relationship-manager you will be good at forging strong links with clients and at working within the agency to support senior management and junior team members alike. Finally, you will be experienced in spotting new business leads and enjoy pitching. In return this consultancy offers the opportunity to develop your career working on high profile clients in a supportive, social environment that rewards hard work. This consultancy will accept applications from ambitious senior account managers or established account directors. Job Ref : 2805 One of the most prestigious, entrepreneurial corporate and financial PR consultancies with a FTSE 100 client list is looking for an executive to join their highly successful team. You will be from a top tier university, ideally working at account executive or senior account executive level from a corporate or financial PR agency with a strong interest in the City. They will also consider individuals from a variety of backgrounds including business journalism, corporate law, politics and banking. The company structure would give you the fluidity to work across accounts and disciplines as well as industry sectors. This is a fantastic place to learn from some impressive talent, and for the particularly ambitious, this is a great place to fast track your career. You will have first-rate experience in a similar role, excellent education credentials, a proactive manner and an analytical and enquiring mind. Due to the nature of the work European languages are a distinct advantage although not essential. Job Ref : 2964 Great people, superb clients, international travel and an integrated, strategic approach to corporate and financial PR. Can you ask for more? A well run and ambitious business with some serious backing is looking to grow with an impressive and highly motivated associate director. The role is to devise and counsel on strategy and you will manage high profile corporate campaigns for international investment management companies and professional services clients. You will need to be comfortable managing a team, acting as a day-to-day client counsel, managing client expectations and developing complex pieces of content into corporate communications platforms on an international scale. You will be a self-starter, ambitious and happy to work across disciplines although the focus will be corporate communications. Having superb contacts within the national and institutional asset management media including fund management is ideal. Wider institutional financial services or professional services experience with a PR consultancy will be considered. Personality will be the clincher as this is one on the 'coolest' teams in the business and culture fit is important. Job Ref : 2803 Do you understand corporate finance? Are you knowledgeable about banking and clued up about insurance? This professional services firm is one of the most successful in the industry and you will be promoting the financial services division, the most successful part of the business. This proactive senior media relations manager role will enable you to network at the highest level, having a great deal of autonomy promoting the practice on an international scale. The culture is progressive and the company is well known for being an excellent employer with flexible working hours. The aim of the corporate communications team is to position the company as a distinctive and compelling proposition in the marketplace and will require sound news judgment and pro-active media handling, excellent media contacts and the ability to build relationships with key people/stakeholders. To secure this role it is imperative that you have broad communications experience and able to devise and implement exisitng campaigns across a variety of channels, financial services knowledge is also required. They are also interested in backgrounds in print journalism but you must have subsequently moved into corporate communications. The ideal person will be working in a leading PR consultancy at associate director level or from another professional services or financial services firm looking to take a step up. You will be able to write a PR strategy and implement exciting international media campaigns and tool kits for offices around the globe. Job Ref : 2845 This leading international corporate and financial PR consultancy is independently owned and operates in an entrepreneurial way. Their reputation draws top specialists from a wide variety of backgrounds including journalism, law, banking, public relations alongside financial PR. They are known for their M&A work as well as their quality campaigns for high profile FTSE clients. The company structure gives consultants fluidity to work across accounts and disciplines as well as industry sectors. However, for this role there are particularly looking for someone with financial PR experience in the technology and telecoms sector. You will be handling European M&A mandates and you will be working alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. You will need to have financial PR experience and first rate education credentials together with a natural confident and advisory approach. Job Ref : 2957 One of the most prestigious, international corporate and financial PR consultancies with an excellent FTSE 100 client list is looking for a successful senior account director to service its financial services clients. This consultancy attracts the highest calibre of consultants who come from a variety of backgrounds, so you will need to have proven PR success within financial services. As a senior account director you will play a leading role in managing accounts and junior team members. As such, your organisational skills and people management abilities must be excellent. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in continuing to grow the business and build on this consultancy's irrepressible success. If you enjoy advising at a senior level you will find this role exciting, challenging and rewarding. To succeed, you will need to be working either as an established account director or as an up and coming junior associate director. People who excel here are bright, driven and ambitious with a naturally outgoing personality. Job Ref : 2956 This leading, independent professional services firm is looking for an ambitious PR manager to join their team. This role is responsible for running the firm’s national press office and coordinating the business’ PR and communications activity. A natural people manager you will be able to build trust internally and work effectively with senior management to identify media-worthy stories and follow them through to achieve coverage in the national, broadcast and trade media. In addition to having excellent media relations skills you will be a strong writer and editor able to produce material ranging from press releases to by-line articles, web copy and beyond. Finally, your planning, organisational and project management skills will be outstanding, meaning you can run this busy press office function effectively and on budget. This role will suit someone with a strong business to business PR background gained either in-house or within an agency; if the latter you will have senior client liaison and budget management experience. In return for your efforts, this firm offers the right person the opportunity to develop their career in a highly visible role handling the communications around key business issues. Job Ref : 2951 This multi-award-winning consultancy with an enviable client list is looking for a senior consultant or account director to join its talented team. Ideally you will have a mix of private and public sector experience and Public Affairs. Your approach to achieving client objectives will be integrated rather than solely media-focused. You will be a natural leader able to support the senior management team in driving the business forward while supporting junior colleagues to develop their careers. You will also have a proven track record in winning new business and be experienced in spotting leads and taking them through to pitch. In return this consultancy offers the opportunity to take your career to the next step while working on high profile clients across the corporate, consumer, public and third sectors in a supportive, social environment that rewards hard work. This role would suit an ambitious senior account manager looking to take on more responsibility. Job Ref : 2950 This small but perfectly formed consultancy has an amazing client list that spans corporate and professional services, entertainment and the Third Sector. They are looking for an account manager to join the corporate and professional services team to manage their real estate and legal clients. You will be excellent at building relationships and be used to working with junior team members to deliver creative campaigns on behalf of your clients. Your writing skills will be second to none and you will possess strong media contacts in the professional services sector. Finally, you will be eager to get involved in new business. In return this consultancy offers a dynamic, creative and meritocratic environment in which to build your career - as well as gain exposure to big name clients. This role will suit a strong SAE ready to take the next step up or an existing account manager ready to take on yet more responsibility. Job Ref : 2948 This international, multi-disciplined consultancy is looking to recruit a strong account director with expertise in either financial services or professional services – or both. You will be experienced in providing strategic client counsel and have worked with clients in the City. You will also be used to handling a variety of stakeholders beyond the media – although your contacts with key journalists in your field will be exemplary. With a flair for new business you will have had experience of identifying and pursuing new business leads and have a track record in pitching. Finally, you will enjoy people management and be happy mentoring junior team members. This is a challenging and wide-reaching role for the right individual and an opportunity for them to build their career working with a highly talented team on a range of blue chip clients. Job Ref : 2940 This leading corporate and financial PR consultancy are at the top of their game and are now looking to recruit a Russian speaking associate director, so if you are a driven and hard working associate director with proven financial or corporate PR experience, then we are interested in hearing from you. This consultancy provide strategic communications advice to international clients and they regularly advise on high profile transactions. This is an exciting time to join their team as they are looking to expand across the board. As an associate director you will join a sector team but you will have the opportunity to work across the board on a wide variety of projects and your work will involve composing and implementing financial communications strategies, advising on messages to ensure consistency and forging relationships with press and investment analysts. You will of course undertake traditional account management duties, including providing direction for junior team members. To be considered for this role you will need to be extremely enthusiastic and industrious with the confidence to deliver results within tight deadlines. Your ability to build strong relationships and command confidence both internally and externally is paramount. It is also essential that you are already working at associate director level and speak mother tongue level English and at least business level Russian. Job Ref : 2927 This multi-award-winning consultancy with an enviable client list is looking for an associate director to join its talented team. Ideally you will have a mix of private and public sector experience and the gravitas to lead and grow accounts in both. Your approach to achieving client objectives will be integrated rather than solely media-focused. You will be a natural leader able to support the senior management team in driving the business forward while supporting junior colleagues to develop their careers. Finally, you will have a proven track record in winning new business and be experienced in spotting leads and taking them through to pitch. In return this consultancy offers the opportunity to take your career to the next step while working on high profile clients across the corporate, consumer, public and third sectors in a supportive, social environment that rewards hard work. This role would suit an ambitious senior account director or an associate director looking to take on more responsibility. Job Ref : 2540 Are you intelligent, driven and offer extemporary advice? If so, this major corporate and financial house with a FTSE client list to envy may be interested in you. They are looking for an account director to lead on some accounts and support partners on others, in the property and transport arena. It is likely that you will handle clients in other sectors, so financial PR generalists are of interest but being incredibly credible is key to securing a role here. They are extremely busy executing communications around transactions, floats and crisis situations, all of which you will be involved with, alongside executing corporate communication campaigns. To secure this role you will need to have some people management experience and a good track record of high achievement. Experience of corporate and financial campaigns for transport and/or property clients would be ideal. Job Ref : 2958 This leading international full practice consultancy is looking for an senior account executive to join their impressive corporate team to advise high brow professional service clients. Through their network of international offices they advise publicly quoted companies, private firms, government agencies and representative bodies on a wide range of communications issues. This consultancy has training with is second to none and a prestigious client base and this role will be handling international corporate campaigns for some major professional service companies. Managing junior team members, supporting with devising strategy, liaising with clients and the media and implementing complex campaigns will all fall within your remit. To succeed, you will have strong corporate experience (consultancy or in-house) ideally within professional services, great writing skills and evidence of strong media contacts. You will be working at senior account executive level looking to take a step up and have a natural confidence and ability to get things done which will enable you to shine. Job Ref : 2877 This international corporate and financial consultancy has built up a great portfolio of emerging market and blue chip clients and offer an integrated communications approach to client's needs. Campaigns can range from pure strategic advice in positioning brands in the UK market, to setting up press office functions around the world, to writing website content and advising on their advertising. This practice area is the most successful and fast growing part of the company and the high profile financial services companies range from hedge funds to leading investment banks. The MD is responsible for heading up this area and he would like to focus on new business and oversee the running of the business and as such would like to hand over the reigns of this £3m practice to a director to manage. With a great portfolio of clients already, there is the opportunity for this person to really put this consultancy on the map for financial services. You will work with some of the nicest and most supportive people in the industry who like ambitious, self starters. You will need to be working at director level, ideally at a consultancy, have a strong financial services track record and be looking to spread your wings in an entrepreneurial culture. Job Ref : 2905 This independent, award-winning consultancy specialises in property, professional and financial services. They are looking for a bright, talented consultant join their team to work on high profile clients that range from law firms to high end property clients. You will have a background in financial services and/or professional services. Your writing skills will be exemplary and you will enjoy working with detail. Finally you will love issues-based media relations and have relevant contacts in the trade and national media. In return, this consultancy offers an excellent opportunity to build your career by working on high calibre clients. A background handling clients in the financial services and/or professional services sector gained in an PR consultancy is desirable. Job Ref : 2707 This independent, award-winning consultancy which specialises in property, professional and financial services is looking to take on a talented senior consultant to handle issues-related corporate campaigns. These include top-end institutional property and built environment clients, property investors, top end law and accountancy firms and national development and professional bodies. Campaigns are issues led, building brand awareness and highlighting key developments in the national and trade press. You will have a track record handling PR campaigns in the professional services (including, ideally, commercial property) sector and be able to combine strategic thinking with creativity. You will also have great trade and national media contacts. In return, this consultancy offers lots of scope to make your mark working on blue chip clients and an environment where good work is recognised and rewarded. This role would suit someone with account manager level experience looking to make the next step up in their career. Job Ref : 2722 This strategic communications consultancy has an enviable client list that includes major professional services firms, NGOs and governments. They are looking for an associate or senior associate to join their team to help build and protect their clients’ reputations. A strategic thinker you will possess the gravitas to foster trust among senior contacts. A savvy media operator you will be used to developing and running corporate communications programmes at a high level – and your contact book will feature key journalists in the national and business media. Overall, however, you will favour a solutions-oriented approach to meeting client briefs and be able to suggest initiatives that go beyond media relations. In return this consultancy offers the opportunity to become a real strategic client advisor and work on high profile, thought-provoking multi-stakeholder campaigns. This role would suit an AD/SAD looking for a new and challenging role. Job Ref : 2892 One of the most ambitious and energised teams in financial PR is looking to grow its team at director level. The consultancy is extremely successful, hard working and social. The team is wanting to capitalise on its success and is looking for a talented and motivated director. They provide financial communications expertise and advice to a diverse and impressive portfolio of FTSE 100 and 250 clients across most industry sectors. As a newly appointed director, you will need to be hungry to prove yourself with high octane business or you will be a potential ‘big hitter’ with an existing portfolio of clients or at least superb corporate finance contacts. In return, you will gain equity which is worth its weight. You will advise current clients and use your network of contacts with FTSE 100/250 companies to drive new business and manage a team, capitalising on your excellent contacts. The ideal person will come from another financial PR consultancy and either be a ‘big name’ or have the potential to be one. Industry sector expertise of interest are consumer industries particularly retail, natural resources and financial services. Corporate financiers will also be considered. Job Ref : 2891 This award-winning financial services consultancy is looking for an ambitious associate director with experience of retail and/ or institutional financial services to support the senior team in driving forward the business. This agency is one of the leaders in financial services and known by their clients for getting impressive results. Their reputation is built on the quality of their strategic advice and exemplary media contacts and understanding. To secure the role you will be a strategic thinker able to provide direction for clients to ensure their reputations are effectively managed and have experience of crisis communications. In addition, you will be a strong team leader able to motivate and develop a team to deliver consistently high results. Finally, you will love new business and be willing to actively pursue it both for your team and the business. In return this agency offers the opportunity to build your profile as a PR professional in a meritocratic environment. This role would suit a strong senior account director ready to make the next step or a new associate director looking to take on more responsibility. Job Ref : 2887 This international corporate, financial and public affairs consultancy is truly global and never fails to impress - they are now looking for an outstanding associate director to join their team, due to an internal international move. You will work as part of multi-national teams for major financial services, TMT and consumer clients. The consultancy is well established and runs like clockwork, with your role being to advise clients, pitch for new business and assist with the management of more junior members of the team. Due to the wholly owned network, there are a wide range of international clients, as well as UK Plc's and project work, giving you exposure to plenty of different sectors and a large variety of work as campaigns target the media, analysts and government. You will be working into a partner/director on accounts, responsible for the day to day smooth running. The team is incredibly friendly, the turnover is amazingly low and if you are looking for career development this will give you the space to progress quickly in a great environment. The ideal person will be an account director or associate director from a corporate or financial PR consultancy with good new business skills or business journalist with great management and presentation skills. An enthusiastic and energised nature will fit in with this lovely team. Job Ref : 2882 This award-winning specialist financial services consultancy is looking for an ambitious account manager to join their busy team. They are one of the leaders in financial services and known by their clients for getting impressive results. Their reputation is built on the quality of their strategic advice and exemplary media contacts and understanding. To secure the role you will have an excellent working knowledge of the financial sector, particularly private equity and capital markets. You will have the gravitas and strategic thinking to instil confidence among clients and the ability to manage and develop junior team members. Your media contacts will be great and your writing skills exemplary. Finally, you will be happy getting involved in new business and be able to spot and progress opportunities. In return this agency offers a friendly, inclusive, meritocratic yet challenging environment and positively encourage career progression and training. Job Ref : 2875 This award-winning force in the market with an impressive new business track record has an innovative approach and likes to do things differently. This consultancy has dedicated sector teams managing their varied and prestigious client base. The financial services team is currently looking for an experienced senior account executive to support on corporate communications campaigns for insurance, asset management, hedge fund and reinsurance clients. You will speak daily to trade titles so networking and relationship building skills are paramount as are superb educational credentials. Ideally you will be working at another corporate PR consultancy but they are also open to other relevant backgrounds such as financial journalism, chartered accountancy and law. If you are serious about progressing in corporate PR and looking to move into the next phase of your career, this consultancy offers fantastic training and the opportunity to work to your full potential. Job Ref : 2712 This international professional services company is recruiting for an EMEA communications manager. A first class communicator you will be responsible for developing and implementing annual planning across the region at business unit level and for raising the profile of key spokespeople in the UK and internationally. There will also be an opportunity to support the organisation’s overall corporate communications programme. You will have a track record in translating business objectives into practical PR strategies and tactics, preferably on an international basis. You will also have crisis and issues experience. Your media relations skills will be outstanding as will your writing and organisational skills. This is an exciting, high visibility role that will offer the right person the opportunity to build their career in one of the biggest names in its sector. This firm will consider people from in-house and agency with professional services experience, as well as former journalists with a background in the field. Job Ref : 2861 One of the world’s leading global PR consultancies is looking for an account director to join their consumer team to work on a number of their retail and leisure clients across consumer and corporate campaigns. It is a sociable, thriving consultancy with plenty of scope to prove yourself and advance further based on your performance. You'll be working on a number of household name clients and will be responsible for planning and implementing client communications programmes, creating proposals, strategy documents and materials and helping to drive new business activity. To secure this role you will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Already working at least at senior account manager level you will be passionate about consumer issues and brand communications. A leading agency background, prior experience handling major brands and a creative approach is their ideal, with experience of both consumer and corporate campaigns being essential. Job Ref : 2858 Entrepreneurial, well respected, independent corporate and financial communications consultancy is looking to hire at associate director level. They want to build the ‘next management team’ and this person will head up some major hedge fund and banking clients. The key to success is your ability and hunger to utilise your network in order to support with building the business. You will be rewarded properly for this and there are also share options on the table which will be worth their weight in gold. They advise mid and large cap clients and take a consultative and strategic approach, priding themselves on executing the highest quality work and as a result, many are longstanding. They offer a supportive environment, an intelligent team with a sound infrastructure and have an excellent name in the market to leverage from. In order to secure this role you will have financial PR experience and strong educational credentials. As an associate director you will reap the benefits of a generous salary and share options and you will be given the support and freedom to get on with your responsibilities to the best of your abilities. You will be expected to deliver new business, be able to liaise at CEO level and deal with the large investment banks. Job Ref : 2843 This entrepreneurial PR consultancy has a client list that punches far beyond their size. It specialises in financial PR, corporate communications and issues management with a Europe wide focus and has some fantastic FTSE clients, competing successfully against large and well established consultancies. Working as part of an ambitious team from backgrounds including journalism and banking, you will get vast exposure to a broad range of quality clients and will be encouraged to follow up on opportunities that would not be available at a larger consultancy. There are three main teams, one focusing on technology, media and telecoms, the other on financial services clients and the third on heavy industry. They are now looking for a first rate account director to contribute to the evolving culture as the team and business continue to grow. The varied work encompasses an even blend of financial calendar work, preparing unlisted companies for the market, and lots of crisis and issues clients. Ambitious self-starters who want to be part of an entrepreneurial PR consultancy will be rewarded quickly and encouraged to pursue key strengths. Corporate and financial PR agency experience is ideal and intelligence is key. Job Ref : 2774 Are you are looking for an entrepreneurial team, where you can roll up your sleeves and make your mark? This corporate, financial and crisis communications consultancy has some big hitting clients, impressive for its relatively small size. The team are a combination of bankers, broadsheet journalists and communication professionals. They are looking to hire a director to build on their leadership team and advise FTSE 250 clients with confidence, mainly in the industrials and financial services sector. They are active in crisis communications and reputation management but they also advise listed companies and have been active on flotations. In a smaller consultancy attitude is key and you will need being happy with a more relaxed structure. In order to secure this role, you will need to exude confidence and charm, be an intelligent self starter and an ambitious associate director or director from a credible corporate or financial PR consultancy or with a background in broadsheet journalism. Financial services or banking experience would be ideal and your contacts within these sectors will be paramount. Job Ref : 2299 Do you have expertise in the oil and gas sector? Are you at the top of your game and looking for a change of career? This international PR consultancy is at the forefront of the corporate and financial communications arena, with some of the most talented people in the City advising premium clients at senior level. They work in an entrepreneurial and fluid way, offering varied workloads across of range of industry sectors and corporate, financial and issues-led campaigns. Their reputation draws top specialists from a wide variety of backgrounds including analysts, journalists, corporate financiers, lawyers and financial PRs. For this particular role they are looking for an account director with oil and gas expertise to counsel clients at a senior level while engaging junior members of the team. You must be a high academic achiever, ideally with financial expertise and an analytical and enquiring mind. Perhaps you are an oil and gas analyst looking to change careers or a financial PR consultant looking to raise your game. European languages are always an advantage. Job Ref : 2761 This consultancy is one of the top three global corporate and financial PR specialists. As a result of new business wins they are looking for an ambitious director to join their corporate team and drive business among their asset management clients. An expert in providing senior level counsel you will be comfortable and credible advising clients at board level; an engaging leader you will be able to motivate your team to exceed expectations. You will also be a born go-getter for whom new business development comes naturally. In return, this consultancy offers the opportunity to take the lead on strategy development and reputation management for big brand and FTSE 100 clients in an entrepreneurial environment where hard work is rewarded. Job Ref : 2756 This top global consultancy specialises in corporate and financial communications. They are now on the lookout for new talent to bring to their dynamic team. They pride themselves on creating a comfortable working environment where opinions and ideas are always welcome. They are looking to recruit an ambitious associate director to work on a fantastic range of clients from FTSE 100 companies to start-ups. Your focus will be to provide senior level counsel to asset management clients and develop and manage corporate reputations, all the while winning new business. A motivational team player, you will also manage a team and ensure that junior members are given direction and support in order to progress. A hard worker with a can do attitude, you will need to be confident working independently at a senior level. You will have sound contacts within the national and institutional asset management media and you won’t be afraid to use them. Your ability to build relationships with clients is integral, as is your ability to create fresh strategy and demonstrate excellent writing abilities. Job Ref : 2757 This international financial, corporate and public affairs consultancy is looking to expand its corporate team at director or associate director level. The culture here is second to none and networking and socialising are actively encouraged. A fantastic team of big hitters with Fleet Street journalist and ex-MPs who will open up some impressive doors for you, are looking to take on someone to provide straightforward media relations and senior level counsel to their existing energy and environment clients, in addition to attaining new business and increasing this already flourishing client base. You will be responsible for promoting the green credentials of your clients and those which invest in green technology, through cross corporate campaigns, public affairs and targeting the business press. Ambitious yet supportive, you will spearhead this division and develop strategy while nurturing and directing junior members of your team. Self starters and great media operators suit this culture, as they are known for getting outstanding coverage for their clients. You will need to be ambitious and intelligent, with a desire to make your mark. While corporate and regulatory knowledge would stand you in good stead, media and energy and environment contacts are a must. PR consultancy experience is preferred to hit the ground running, although in-house experience will be considered. Job Ref : 2747 This entrepreneurial and fast growing corporate, financial and public affairs consultancy represents companies and institutions in the public and private sector as well as wealthy individuals and causes. They are looking for an established director or an ambitious associate director to join their team to lead on their property clients. You will join a talented team of PR professionals who are impressive Fleet Street and ex-Westminster operators. As a media savvy PR director, you will be responsible for winning new business in order to take the agency forward. If you are a self starter with entrepreneurial flair who would enjoy the rough and tumble of a newer consultancy this would be fantastic ground for you to work alongside impressive people without having to do lots of strategy documents and reams of reporting. Needless to say, you client servicing skills will be paramount in this role and corporate and regulatory knowledge would be advantageous. This is a great opportunity for a corporate account director or associate director from a larger consultancy to make their mark and build on an existing client base. Job Ref : 2746 A communications consultancy with a difference. One of the most exciting consultancies of the moment, their approach is different as they develop integrated campaigns for big brands that target businesses, consumers and government. Their client list is enviable and they attract intelligent, analytical consultants with a broad range of expertise. They like to promote a flat structure, a relaxed, modest and mellow atmosphere and a non-political culture. They are professional and produce the highest quality work and have attracted some of the industry's most talented individuals. In line with their exciting growth plans, they are now looking for an account manager to run campaigns for major brands. You must enjoy implementing campaigns across a wide range of press. A broad background is ideal with a mix of corporate, consumer and public affairs expertise. Big brand experience and working with the national media is essential and a combination of in-house and consultancy experience a bonus. You must be bright, hungry for knowledge, not scared of analysis and able to brief as effectively to a finance director as to a marketing director. Job Ref : 2539 This entrepreneurial PR corporate, financial and public affairs consultancy represents companies and institutions in the public and private sector as well as individuals and causes. Providing straightforward media relations and sound counsel to a wide range of exciting clients you will join a successful business and a small team of big hitters. The financial services director is looking for support in managing the executives and clients; including private equity companies, spread betting platform and hedge funds. Ambitious and entrepreneurial, you will need to develop innovative strategy, maintain fantastic media relations and be proactive in contributing to new business pitches. Self-starters and great media operators will suit the culture as they 'get clients in the papers and keep them out'. Already working at account manager or senior account executive level in an agency, you must have corporate communications experience handling financial services clients or be working in-house at a financial services company and have lots of confidence and a go-getting nature. Job Ref : 2700 This financial PR consultancy has entrepreneurial flair and an exciting list of high quality FTSE 250 clients. They are now looking to expand at a senior level with a generalist associate director or a specialist with oil and gas know-how. This is a consultancy that has star quality without a political atmosphere and offers a great career path. Professionalism, trustworthiness and high quality work alongside strong client relationships make them stand out from their competitors and they have high retention of clients and repeat business. As associate director you will be responsible for establishing strong, long term relations with key clients, bringing in new business and managing a talented team. To be considered for this role you will already be working as an associate director within a consultancy, or at a similar level in house, although agency experience is preferred. You will need to be plugged into investment bankers and brokers and be able to demonstrate this. They are open to background, although some financial PR experience is their ideal. Most important is that you are an energetic team player with either generalist knowledge across small/mid-cap clients or a specialist with deep expertise in the oil and gas sector. Job Ref : 2576 Well regarded as a leading food and drink trade specialist this small, independent consultancy is looking for a driven associate director to manage the team and take the business forward. Based just out of central London (south) there is a supportive and inclusive team with a hard working and positive approach. This role will breach the gap between account directors and the current MD and you will be responsible for motivating and managing the existing team. In addition you will work closely with the MD to leverage new business opportunities and provide strategic business direction. This company is in a real growth period and as well as boosting their existing specialism in food and drink PR they are also developing new business avenues such as branding and social media. You will need to have drive and flair and be incredibly self motivated. You should already be working at associate director level in a well known consultancy ideally with a knowledge and passion for food and drink PR. You will have outstanding new business and management skills and a strong grasp on social media. This is a hands on role with huge scope for development and progression to become MD within a year. Job Ref : 2562
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