London, Ref: AC407

One of the leading international financial and corporate communications agencies based in London is looking for an Associate and a Director with a track record in business development and building practice teams.

These are key appointments at a senior level to assist in driving the business forward to new levels. The agency specialises in corporate reputation management with a client base in institutional financial services, energy and tmt so a background in any of these sectors would be relevant.

You will already have established yourself as a master of corporate reputation management, investor relations, issues and crisis management as well as being able to nurture client relationships and run practice groups. You should currently be at Director level, most likely agency side (now, or at some point during your career) and now looking for an entrepreneurial, intellectually driven, challenging environment where you will be rewarded for your efforts and able to have a significant impact on the shape of the business.

London, Ref: TF398

This global communications agency is seeking a Director with strong issues & crisis management experience to help drive the Issues & Crisis team forward.

Reporting into the Head of Issues & Crisis, you will be working seamlessly across the full gambit of the agency’s clients from Food & Drink, Retail & Leisure, to Technology, Sport and Healthcare. Many of the projects this team works on are amongst the most fascinating and high profile in the communications industry.

For this role you must have a strong consumer brand background and extensive experience of issues & crisis management, a sound knowledge of the UK media environment and of current affairs and the ability to communicate well with influential journalists. You must also be coherent in digital communications and have the ability to develop crisis management strategies for both off and online channels.

Strong commercial acumen and the ability to drive the team forward are also essential in this role, which is a great opportunity to work specifically on brand reputation and on a range of high profile projects for market-leading brands.

London, Ref: KP366

One of the world’s leading public relations consultancies is on the lookout for a Senior Account Executive to work specifically in the issues and crisis team for some of the agency’s biggest consumer accounts.

The accounts are in the food, electronics, FMCG and retail sectors, so it is essential that you have a background in consumer brand and demonstrable experience of working on issues & crisis management, preferably in a large agency environment. You must also have a sound knowledge of the UK media environment, a strong interest in current affairs and some experience with digital and social media campaigns would be beneficial.

On a personal level, you should have solid communication skills, be able to keep calm under pressure and able to work well independently as well as part of a team. This role is the ideal opportunity for you to work specifically on brand reputation with a range of high-profile clients, undertaking varied and interesting projects.

London, Ref: TF352

A rare opportunity has arisen for a Senior Account Manager / Account Director with extensive energy experience to join the Energy & Industrials team in this world-leading communications agency early next year.

Working with a broad range of businesses from start-ups to large multinational companies, you must have specialist sector knowledge and strong communication skills as you will be developing strategies, managing issues and crisis communications, handling government relations and ensuring clients’ messages reach the right audiences.

Ideally you will have a large agency background or experience of working in a blue chip energy/industrial company. Experience of leading and motivating a team, providing senior client counsel and managing crisis communications is essential and experience of working on integrated digital campaigns would be beneficial.

London, Ref: TF267

This leading financial, regulatory and political communications agency is seeking an established Associate Partner to join their dynamic team.

The successful candidate would be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of the financial sector and possess strong relationships with key opinion formers in the City and government alike.

You could be sitting in one of 3 different sectors according to experience (including Utilities or Retail / Consumer), but the role will not be consumer facing. Therefore it is imperative that you have strong corporate and financial PR experience as you will be doing financial calendar / deal / corporate work rather than consumer branding.

In addition, experience of providing boardroom level advice and high profile transaction formulations and strategy would be beneficial, as would the ability to forge stakeholder relationships, drive new business and take the lead in daily team management.  Competitive base salary and excellent benefits await.