ACCOUNT DIRECTOR | Corporate Reputation

<p><strong>CF0639 | £50-£60K</strong></p> <p>This international strategic communications PR agency is on the look for an ambitious <strong>Account Director </strong>to work in the <strong>Corporate team</strong> on high profile clients across a global network of offices. Unlike many global agencies this one has a genuinely entrepreneurial dynamic and a flat structure allowing people to individually progress their careers.</p> <p>The focus is on working at the sharp end of issues and reputation management which is rooted in fascinating geopolitical issues and advising C-suite clients from high street retailers, to energy, tech and fmcg giants.</p> <p>We are looking for an AD who is confident and fearless and up for a new challenge to join a strategic, advisory team of bright, critical thinking people. This is a chance to springboard your career to a new level, working with big global businesses that have EMEA outreach and work alongside specialism experts in sustainability, creative, digital and planning to deliver strategic solutions to diverse brand challenges</p> <p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A background in corporate PR/Reputation for UK and International business or consultancy</li> <li>Capable of driving and implementing client communications programmes</li> <li>Able to provide informed counsel to clients when developing stories or handling complex issues</li> <li>Strong writing and media handling skills, liaising with journalists directly on developing stories</li> <li>Ability to manage an ambitious team and workload in a matrix structure</li> <li>Expertise in UK media and knowledge of the International and EMEA media landscapes</li> <li>Developing and implementing media and stakeholder strategy</li> <li>Delivering overall financial management forecasting, project and plan budgeting and managing service levels</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Desire to work in a collegiate, fast paced and highly motivated working environment</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to articulate point of view with confidence and gravitas</li> <li>Team leader/player, collaborative, non-hierarchical</li> <li>Ability to manage both up and down and take overall responsibility of day-to-day client campaigns</li> <li>Experience of integrating with different practices / teams on cross-business work, ability to work collaboratively</li> <li>Interest in current affairs, news, international business, and consumes media in all forms</li> <li>A creative problem solver</li> <li>Entrepreneurial spirit &#8211; willingness to ‘get stuck in’ and make the most of opportunities</li> </ul> <p>This is a fantastic opportunity that will allow you to take next step in your own career development in an internationally recognised PR agency that delivers gravitas with an intuitive culture.</p> <p>To find out more and to view the full job description, please send your details through to <a href="mailto:cvs@carterferris.co.uk">cvs@carterferris.co.uk</a> or contact Anne Carter or Tanya Ferris on 0203 397 7543 / 07929 008295</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>