Account Director – Financial Services Communications

Reuben Sinclair | Sales, Marketing, PR, Data and Digital Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Private medical and life insurance

Pension and salary exchange schemes

Cycle to Work and tech purchase programmes

Learning and development opportunities

Regular social events and team activities

Learning & development

Inclusive culture

Regular social events

Job summary

A leading communications consultancy in London is looking for an Account Director to manage client relationships in financial services. Candidates should have strong experience in corporate communications and excellent communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a focus on continuous learning. Join a supportive team culture and collaborate on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial services or corporate communications, ideally within an agency environment.
• Confident in engaging senior stakeholders and providing strategic advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong knowledge of the financial media landscape.
• Curious, proactive, and commercially minded with an eye for opportunities.
• Team player who values collaboration and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Own client relationships across financial services accounts, providing strategic counsel and direction.
• Oversee the delivery of multi-channel communications programmes.
• Manage and mentor a small team, ensuring exceptional quality of work.
• Develop and implement media strategies that resonate with financial, trade, and national press.
• Identify opportunities for clients to enhance visibility and reputation across investment, banking, and wealth management sectors.
• Contribute to business development through fresh ideas, networking, and content.

Skills

Financial services or corporate communications

Relationship management

Excellent written and verbal communication

Curiosity and commercial mindset

Collaboration and teamwork

Job description

Account Director – Financial Services Communications

Central London / Hybrid

Are you a strategic communicator who thrives on shaping complex stories for clients in the financial services world? This growing, independent consultancy is looking for an Account Director to strategise integrated communications programmes for high-profile brands across asset management, investment, and broader financial services.

You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative team that advises senior stakeholders on their most critical communications challenges - from reputation management and media strategy to thought leadership and crisis response. The firm combines the creativity and agility of a boutique with the depth and discipline of a global player. They've fostered an inclusive, people first environment that gives people autonomy and opportunities to grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Own client relationships across financial services accounts, providing strategic counsel and direction
• Oversee the delivery of multi-channel communications programmes across corporate, media, and digital channels
• Manage and mentor a small, high-performing team, ensuring exceptional quality of work
• Develop and implement media strategies that resonate with financial, trade, and national press
• Identify opportunities for clients to enhance their visibility and reputation across the investment, banking, and wealth management sectors
• Contribute to business development through fresh ideas, networking, and content

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in financial services or corporate communications, ideally within an agency environment
• Confident relationship manager who can engage senior stakeholders and provide clear, strategic advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong knowledge of the financial media landscape
• Curious, proactive, and commercially minded, with an ability to spot opportunities and drive results
• A team player who values collaboration, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
• Hybrid working with a blend of home and office flexibility
• 25 days’ annual leave (rising to 26 after year one) plus volunteering and wellbeing days
• Private medical and life insurance, pension, and salary exchange schemes
• Cycle to Work and tech purchase programmes
• A strong focus on learning and development, with formal and informal training
• A genuinely supportive, inclusive culture that celebrates creativity, ambition, and collaboration
• Regular social events - from cultural outings and team lunches to charity bike rides and legendary summer and Christmas parties

If you’re looking for a role where you can work closely with high profile financial services brands, shape strategic communications, and grow within a global, people-first consultancy - we’d love to hear from you.

At Reuben Sinclair, we are committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and equitable recruitment process. We strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds and identities to apply.

We recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. At all times we aim to represent the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Public Relations, Strategy/Planning, and Business Development