Based in beautiful offices overlooking the Thames in central London, FGS Global is a leading global strategic communications consultancy operating from 31 offices around the world.
We are looking for Senior Associates and Associate Directors to join our Global Public Affairs team to provide an exceptional service to our high-profile corporate and investor clients across sectors and a range of mandates including M&A, reputation-building and crisis.
We are specifically looking for great candidates to join our pan-European (UK and EU-focused) Energy, Financial Services and Technology, Media & Telecommunications teams (TMT), where you’ll work at the nexus of policy and business in both the UK and across Europe.
When you join FGS Global, you get access to the most interesting business challenges, senior advisors and clients and the opportunity to develop quickly through your work. We offer a rich programme of talks, training and events spanning business, politics, diversity & inclusion and the arts. We are a friendly, driven team working in a fast-paced but fun environment.
SKILLS
- Demonstrated ability to provide crisp, clear, logical analysis in both written and oral forms, adaptable to different audiences.
- Willingness and desire to speak directly to policymakers/regulators and those around them, often on your own or with limited senior support.
- Confident with Excel, PowerPoint, Word
About FGS Global
- FGS Global is a global leader in strategic communications. We are trusted advisers to boards, senior executives and legal counsel of many of the world’s most successful companies, institutions and organisations. FGS Global has its roots in four venerable firms across the world of strategic communications: Finsbury, Hering Schuppener, The Glover Park Group and Sard Verbinnen & Co.
- As an award-winning consultancy, we have managed some of the most complex communications challenges of the last three decades. We help clients communicate with clarity and impact when it matters most: during times of opportunity, change and crisis. In recognition of this, Mergermarket ranked FGS Global as the number one Global M&A communications advisor by deal value and deal count globally.
- A vibrant, diverse workforce is good for business, and as a global, talent-driven organization, our people are our greatest asset. By bringing together experienced, intellectually curious professionals from a range of backgrounds, we offer our clients the best-informed and most creative advice.
- FGS Global is a pre-eminent global strategic communications advisory firm, with locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, with over 1,400 multidisciplinary experts across the world’s major financial, government, business and cultural centers.
- The firm provides combined support in Transaction & Financial, Crisis & Issues Management, Global Public Affairs and Strategy & Reputation Communications, supported by research insights & data, digital & social strategy, media planning and creative solutions.
- FGS Global serves its global client base from 31 offices around the world.
Package & benefits
- Base salary competitive according to merits of the candidate
- Participation in discretionary Company Bonus Scheme (dependent on the performance of the individual and the performance of the company)
- Pension (8% company contribution; 3% individual contribution)
- 26 days contractual leave
- Gym membership
- Private Healthcare
- Private Travel Insurance
- Private Dental Insurance
- Life insurance of 4x basic annual salary
Our normal working hours are 8.30am to 6pm. This position may sometimes require working late nights and early mornings, but we do not have a culture of working unnecessary long hours.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment.london@fgsglobal.co