Account Manager, Communications Consultancy
- Recruiter
- Aldrich & Company Limited
- Location
- Central London
- Salary
- £40,000 dependent upon experience
- Posted
- 13 Apr 2021
- Closes
- 19 Apr 2021
- Ref
- 926114
- Job Title
- Sales Executive
- Industry Sector
- Telecommunications
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Do you have more than three years’ experience working in financial or corporate communications or in journalism?
Are you financially literate with a strong interest in working with clients in the Financial Sector?
Are you a superb writer? Do you take the initiative and exceed expectations?
Our client is a growing communications firm who is looking for a driven and entrepreneurial individual to join their London team
You’ll need to adapt your skills to work with a diverse portfolio of clients and will play a valuable role in supporting the new business development team
What you’ll be doing day-to-day:
- Account managing client activity on a day to day basis
- Coordinating PR programmes to support clients’ business objectives
- Advising on and assisting in the preparation of communication materials
- Supporting new business development initiatives, including pitching
- Press analysis and summaries
- Briefing journalists on client stories
- Conducting background research for clients and new business
- Organising meetings and calls with the media and analysts
- Organising and attending press launches
- Preparing media distribution lists for press releases
- Conducting and compiling analyst feedback reports
- Researching forward features
The skills you need to bring:
- Likely to have degree or equivalent
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
- Financial literacy and an interest in financial services is essential
- At least three years’ experience of communications within a PR consultancy, press office or news outlet
- Confident relationship builder with the ability to manage client accounts well and drive new business opportunities
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multitask while working to tight deadlines
- Ability to think independently and creatively and exercise sound judgement
- Strong network of contacts (journalists and advisers)
- Strong understanding of regulatory affairs and impact on clients
- Strong understanding of social media and trends
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