Senior Account Director – Financial Services

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman is seeking an exceptional Account Director to join our Financial Services team in the UK, leading communications programmes for consumer financial brands. The role requires fluency in personal finance and current affairs, and a track record of securing high-impact coverage across national and specialist media.

The successful candidate will advise senior stakeholders, shape thought leadership and drive integrated campaigns, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to business

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years' experience in communications, PR, journalism or related fields.
• Strong experience across consumer or retail financial services.
• Demonstrable success securing coverage in national, consumer and specialist media.
• Excellent understanding of the UK media landscape including personal finance, consumer affairs, business and money pages.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day communications programmes for a portfolio of consumer financial services clients.
• Develop and execute proactive media strategies to secure high-impact coverage across national, consumer, business and trade media.
• Identify compelling news angles from client announcements, research, data and market developments.
• Build strong relationships with personal finance, consumer affairs, business and news journalists.
• Advise senior client stakeholders on media engagement, messaging, issues management and reputation.
• Create integrated campaigns that combine research, thought leadership, content and earned media.
• Translate complex financial topics into clear, engaging stories.
• Support business development activity and junior team development.

Skills

Media relations

Strategic thinking

Client management

Storytelling

Journalist relationships

Job description

Edelman is seeking an exceptional Account Director to join our Financial Services team in the UK, leading communications programmes for consumer financial brands. The role requires fluency in personal finance and current affairs, and a track record of securing high-impact coverage across national and specialist media.

The successful candidate will advise senior stakeholders, shape thought leadership and drive integrated campaigns, while mentoring junior team members and contributing to business