Consultant

at  Hanover

ABOUT US

Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation.
From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues.
Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too.
Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.
We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society.
Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work.
Hanover is looking for an ambitious and driven Consultant (Account Manager equivalent) to join the fast-growing Digital team.
Please note we are open to this role sitting within either our London (HQ) office or our Middle East offices (Dubai and Riyadh) and so we are keen to hear from applicants based in any of these locations. Please see the ‘responsibilities and requirements’ section below for more information.
Our Digital team continues to grow rapidly, and there are lots of new and exciting opportunities that means the team are looking to hire! If you are passionate about delivering the highest standard of work for clients, thinking creatively about new business and want to be part of this growth; then we’d like to hear from you.
As a Consultant you will provide high-quality services for client accounts across a wide variety of sectors including healthcare, food & drink, financial services, sports, manufacturing, government & public sector, and technology. You’ll be fluent in the latest digital trends, have strong knowledge and practical experience of digital campaigns and execution, be skilled in managing projects and teams, and have a solid understanding of new business.
Experience and understanding of the scope and context of integrated communications is key, as you will actively contribute to digital integration for existing projects across the Hanover Group, as well as identify and promote digital and content opportunities across our key target sectors and work with colleagues across the Group to bring in new opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience within a digital role is essential, preferably within an agency environment or alternatively within an in-house digital/comms team
• An understanding of project and account management, proven experience developing client relationships and providing high quality service
• In-depth understanding of digital and social media channels, tools and analytics
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to draft high quality proposals, copy, reporting and strategy documents and other marketing materials
• Curiosity, initiative and a proactive approach to delivery of tasks and supporting fellow team members
• Role supporting the senior team in understanding of finances, budgeting and account servicing
• Awareness of the communications and current affairs landscape, clients’ markets, audiences and stakeholders
• Very strong team-working, collaboration and interpersonal skills

• Provide timely and relevant strategic and tactical advice to clients on developing reactive and proactive digital strategies to drive towards client goals
• Stay up to date on industry innovation, platform updates and best practice
• Plan concepts for and oversee delivery of digital and social content, managing junior colleagues
• Draft and review high quality digital and social content and creative concepts
• Launch and manage social campaigns including evaluation and reporting
• Display ability for upselling and cross-selling both on current clients and others in the business
• Contribute creatively towards new business pitches and support on brainstorms with the wider team
• Influencer mapping and recommendations / working with other teams
• Maintain and lead on regular client contact including attending and leading client meetings
• Provide project management services and be the first point of contact for client accounts
• Develop an understanding and effective delivery of budgeting for client work and new business proposals