Account Director, Public Affairs - Global Communications Agency

at  FleishmanHillard

WHY FLEISHMANHILLARD?

We have been named PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for six years running; and among our firm’s award-winning work we’ve taken home 5 Lions in the past two years at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY’s National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.

ABOUT YOU:

• You’re an established public affairs consultant leading client accounts, delivering work to ahigh-quality standard and generating new business with a fair amount of autonomy and a ‘go-getting’ spirit.
• You will have a solid understanding of government and politics and bring a network ofworking contacts across Westminster and Whitehall, particularly with the new Labour
• You’re looking for a generalist public affairs role, working for clients in a range of sectors.
• You’re interested in developing integrated communications solutions to public affairs briefsand able to develop your skills as a manager of integrated accounts/campaigns.
• You’re ambitious for your career and want an opportunity to define yourself at a top globalagency, working for blue chip clients.
• An entrepreneurial outlook and a curiosity to embrace the wide range of skills and initiatives FH has to offer is essential.
• You share our ambition for growth and have a track record of identifying and winning newbusiness opportunities and will be able to persuade us that you can help continue our growth.
• You are motivated by personal responsibility and delivering quality work.
• You are a people person, a team player, a good manager and comfortable networker
  If you have experience in the above, are eligible to work in the UK and can commute to our Bankside office at least 3 days a week, we’d love to hear from you!

As an Account Director you will lead accounts for our UK and multinational clients and play an instrumental role of the next phase of exciting business growth.

The day to day:

• Being the day-to-day lead on a portfolio of client accounts (TBC subject to background/interests). This will involve managing delivery, contributing to strategy and utilizing senior
• Developing integrated campaigns, working with media and digital specialists across thebusiness, while leading on public affairs activations.
• Becoming a trusted advisor. Our clients want thought partnership, which means you need toknow their issues as well as they do and offer smart strategic thinking to help them stayahead of the political/regulatory agenda impacting their business.
• Developing new business through networking and lead generation, responding to externalbriefs and cross-practice identified opportunities, identifying opportunities for organicgrowth, and leading proposals and pitches.
• Helping to shape our broader Public Affairs / Corporate Affairs offering in an enablingenvironment, where your ideas will really count and you will have the opportunity to lead.
• Inspiring, mentoring and motivating junior team members to build a highly engaged andproductive team.
• Ensuring a high standard of work and superior client service, always with an eye to driving the satisfaction that supports client retention and growth.
• Contributing to office, global and regional network initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• You’ll also be involved in making wider contributions to the agency overall. This will includeleading and supporting cross-office initiatives in respect of marketing, business development, strategy and culture.