PR Account Director - Finance sector

One of the UK’s leading boutique Financial PR communications agencies is looking for an Account Director. They provide a bespoke business service with a portfolio of both public and private clients. Their aim is to recruit a dynamic Account Director to work as part of a team of Financial PR experts playing an integral part of servicing client accounts.

Your responsibilities:
• Works directly with and acts as a primary contact for clients; ability to win, maintain and grow longstanding client relationships.
• Responsible for management of client programmes, ensuring delivery on a timely basis.
• Leads the strategy and delivery of campaigns
• Provides clear strategic input in creating and implementing communications plans; drives the creative thinking and delivery to clients.
• Reviews, comments on and adds value to client documentation.
• Responsible for generating and helping to generate new leads.
• Extended network of media and intermediary contacts.
• Shares knowledge and best practice.
• Commitment to progress and undertake training as required.

Essential skills:

• A confident, natural communicator.
• Strong consultancy skills.
• Excellent technical (writing and presentation) and advisory skills.
• Previous agency experience or experience in a communications role.
• An excellent knowledge of the City and/or financial industry.

Character
• Commitment to delivering the highest quality in every aspect of the role.
• Action oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise work streams, calm under pressure.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Hardworking and resourceful.
• Ability to work independently but also a team player.
• Passionate about developing the team and the business culture; team spirit and collegiate focus.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable to change.

If you are looking for your next career within PR, want to be part of a great team spirit and have the opportunity of learning from industry leaders, we would like to hear from you. This would suit someone wishing to develop their own management skills and join a fast growing business. This may also suit also a Senior Account Manager looking for their next step in their PR career.