Account Manager - PR Financial Services

The Opportunity Hub UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de communication dynamique recherche un senior account manager proactif pour rejoindre une équipe de haut niveau. Vous serez responsable de la gestion des clients, du développement des affaires et de la formation de l'équipe, tout en veillant à la qualité de la communication et à l'atteinte des objectifs. Ce rôle exige une forte capacité à établir des relations, à gérer plusieurs flux de travail et à diriger des initiatives au sein de l'agence.

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en gestion d'équipe et communication avec les parties prenantes.
• Capacité à travailler sous pression tout en priorisant les tâches.
• Connaissance des services professionnels et des communications d'entreprise.

Responsibilities

• Gérer la communication des clients et développer des programmes pour le suivi des performances.
• Participer aux activités de développement commercial et soutenir les propositions.
• Former et encadrer les membres juniors de l'équipe.

Skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Delegation

Analytical thinking

Entrepreneurial spirit

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive senior account manager who would be part of a 6 person team. The company are consistently growing and you would be part of top ranked agency team. The ideal candidate would have previous experience running a team, being able to show they are capable of delegating work whilst taking responsibility of their team.

Specific responsibilities:

- Predominant focus on retained fin-tech, finserve, blockchain and professional services clients
- Deputise for senior team members as necessary, working pragmatically on own initiative
- Implement and monitor performance of day-to-day client communications programmes
- Generate and sell-in creative ideas for clients – take the initiative to drive the story, making sure it is aligned with the clients’ business objectives
- Provide meaningful contribution to development of client communications programmes and supporting the team to identify touchpoints for clients, always ensuring high quality delivery
- Draft materials for internal, client and external consumption that require minimal to no amendments
- Source and analyse market intelligence for clients and new business generation of the business
- Conduct background research and help with development of new business pitches
- Networking – maintaining and growing relevant media and corporate advisory contacts (access to corporate expenses)
- Assist with the development of junior members of the team, being an internal ambassador for the company to ensure core values and best practice are adopted
- Commit to progress and undertake training
- Join new business pitches and support proposals

Skills:

- Strong communication skills, including forming relationships, writing and presenting
- Strong understanding of corporate and trade communications and the delivery channels for communications to a variety of client stakeholders – especially media and social
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise work streams and delegate tasks accordingly; calm under pressure
- Understanding the influence of complementary communications disciplines to client work – identifying avenues of monetising on multi-disciplinary offering
- A confident, natural communicator with high attention to detail and an analytical approach
- Committed to delivering work of the highest quality
- Resourceful and entrepreneurial