Account Director, LDN London Public Relations

Lansons Communications LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading PR agency is seeking an Account Director to manage client programmes and drive new business in the technology and fintech sectors. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in PR, particularly in corporate and agency settings, with strong media relations and team leadership skills. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with innovative brands and contribute to impactful campaigns. Interested applicants should submit their CV and cover letter to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in technology or financial services PR, preferably in an agency.
• Strong understanding of technology and fintech media landscape.
• Track record of building and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement client programmes with client teams.
• Provide strategic counsel to clients.
• Devise and deliver results-driven campaigns.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Media relations skills

Team leadership

Strategic counsel

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

We’re looking for an account director to support our expanding client portfolio, working with leading names in technology, fintech and financial services.

Our Account Directors are integral to our client teams, responsible for the smooth running of client programmes, delivering impactful campaigns and driving new business. This is an opportunity to play a key role in an ambitious, growing team and to work with leading brands across the technology and financial services space from emerging challengers to established players. This is a generalist Account Director role, but one that leans heavily into technology and fintech.

About the role

• Lead and implement client programmes day to day, with the support of the wider client team
• Provide clear, confident strategic counsel, acting as an extension of clients in-house teams
• Devise and deliver creative, multi-channel and results-driven campaigns
• Personally identify, shape and drive new business opportunities
• Manage and motivate internal teams, providing guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Work collaboratively with other team members to build our technology and fintech expertise and reputation

About you

• Minimum 5 years' experience working in corporate, technology or financial services PR, partly (if not wholly) spent working in an agency environment
• A strong generalist foundation, with significant experience advising technology-led and/or fintech businesses
• Excellent media relations skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain relationships that support both client programmes and new business
• A strong understanding of the technology and fintech media landscape, as well as the wider stakeholder ecosystem, including commentators, investors and industry bodies
• A clear interest in working with tech-driven businesses and helping to grow our client portfolio in this area
• A track record of leading teams and supporting the development of others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable but not essential

• Experience in journalism or working in-house at a technology or fintech business

How to apply?

Please submit your application for this role using the form below, including a cover letter where indicated. Attach your CV and optional portfolio (PDF or word files only, 4MB total).If you have any issues with the form please contact [e-mail]

What to expect?

Our process typically includes first and second stage interviews. Please note, whilst we carefully review every application, we may not be able to respond to all candidates individually.

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