Account Director, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Account Director

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Blakeney Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Account Director

Blakeney Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Blakeney Group are looking foran Account Director to join our team at a time of exciting growth.We are looking for someone who enjoys working at a fast pace, has an excellent eye for detail and a passion for crafting the perfect strategy.If you enjoy politics and public affairs, understand energy policy and love working with interesting clients to solve complex problems, then Blakeney is the right place for you.

What we are looking for:

You will need to be confident, sharp, creative and energetic. We are especially looking for originality and personality. Therefore, the following are guidelines, not strict prerequisites:

Experience in developing and implementing corporate communications and/or public affairs strategies
The ability to run day to day accounts; supporting client leads when it comes to client reporting, contact and counsel
Passionate about current affairs and able to confidently advise clients on complex challenges
An excellent writer that can comfortably go from writing a press release to an integrated communications strategy in a day
A team player: great interpersonal skills, and someone who brings a sense of fun to their work
Great time management and the ability to multi-task

You will be responsible for:

Providing client counsel with proactive and reactive media opportunities
Planning and leading sell-ins to media and identify key opportunities for clients, plus support managers in reactive outreach
Building relationships with key journalists, government officials, influencers etc
Leading on day-to-day account co-ordination, including being quality control for status reports, action planners and meeting contact reports
Being the eyes and ears for clients; being hungry for opportunities and helping us demonstrate added value
Assisting senior colleagues in fulfilling their responsibilities to keep accounts on track and within budget
Being a key part of the Blakeney team supporting marketing and business development

From us, you can expect:

Real investment in you. You will gain first-hand experience of all areas in communications. Members of the team have worked at senior levels of very large corporates, consultancies, political parties and referendum campaigns. So, you’ll get to work closely with a very experienced (but very friendly) team and benefit from their contacts and expertise.

Exposure to clients across a range of industries, from live entertainment to energy, as well as the opportunity to be directly involved in high-level brainstorms and the day-to-day running of strategic communications campaigns.
The chance to work on high profile communications campaigns that are helping to shape the world we live in.
Opportunities to network and build your contact base within the communications industry.

An industry-leading benefits package with you in the driving seat

A highly competitive salary
33 days a year of holiday allowance, including bank holidays
Hybrid working so you can work in a way that suits you
Top-tier health and life insurance for all employees
Generous, simple, and transparent bonus scheme based on company and personal performance
Lots of work socials and company events
Active focus on personal development and your part in building our culture
Training budget tailored to your overall career – not just our business plan
A progressive approach to work-life with a focus on your physical and mental health (including mental health training, ‘Recharge Days’, time back to you for keeping fit and ways of giving back to society)

Diversity & Inclusion at Blakeney

If you like the sound of Blakeney but this role isn’t quite right, we’d still love to hear from you. We’re always looking for great people from all walks of life. We’re committed to building a diverse workplace—not just to make Blakeney the best it can be, but to contribute to a more inclusive communications industry.

Applications

Send a copy of your CV and and a cover letter tojobs@theblakeneygroup.comfor theattention of Tracey-Anne Green, HR & Operations Manager

Interview/Start Dates

We may interview candidates and appoint prior to the closing date of the application, so we actively encourage early entries.

About us

We are not an agency. We are an expert team of consultants that has worked for Prime Ministers and Secretaries of State, global media organisations, top-tier management consultancies, winning political campaigns, and FTSE 100 businesses. We build brands, shape policies, and fight for the people solving some of the world’s most complex problems. We do that using our market-leading expertise in media, government relations, communication strategy, and digital engagement.

Marketers and politicians have long understood that the best communications should change the way we think about the world. But corporate communications have lagged behind, often focusing on data at the expense of emotion, and short-term tactics at the expense of longer–term outcomes.

We started Blakeney to change that. Our approach aims to bring rigour, structure, insight, and emotional intelligence to the organisations and individuals who want to shift traditional narratives and drive the change today’s society needs.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Public Relations and Communications Services

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