Account Manager - Financial Communications

Instinctif Partners We are strategic reputation advisors, partnering with our clients to navigate change, mitigate risk and build value through communications that influence and engage the right audiences in the right way. 250 people in 9 offices, working across five practice areas and a range of sector specialisms. financial services. You’ll enjoy juggling multiple clients and projects at any one time and look forward to immersing yourself in clients and working across them with an integrated approach to our services. We're trusted by and have delivered award-winning work for big names in residential and commercial property, energy and financial services markets on varied briefs to build brands, grow markets, change perceptions, protect reputations, influence behaviours and inform policymaking. You'll be welcomed into an ambitious group of like-minded peers and have the opportunity to learn from former editors, ministers, broadcasters, heads of comms and councillors as you build your knowledge and experience of the media and policy landscapes. While this is predominantly a corporate communications role, we are looking for someone who understands the policy environment and is comfortable devising and executing on stakeholder engagement. You will work in integrated teams that span media relations, social & digital marketing, issues and reputation management, public affairs and financial communications. The right candidate will have a genuine interest in UK business, a track record of managing programmes for clients in these sectors, and a solid network and understanding of media titles and journalists relevant to the sector. Overseeing account teams as day-to-day point of contact for our clients, ensuring high quality, responsive client service Setting the core deliverables of the account, such as a workback plan and content calendar, and managing a junior team to maintain that Supporting the Directors to ensure retention and growth of the account, including collaborating on programme strategy Conceiving creative themes, campaigns and content ideas that can secure coverage Using your network to secure media and stakeholder meetings for clients Analysing data to pitch feature ideas and drafting research reports for clients Supporting and progressing new business opportunities and pitch documents including development of relationships with potential clients Identifying and attending events for personal networking, and with / on behalf of clients Building your personal profile on behalf of Instinctif through industry thought leadership and social media 5+ years experience working in a successful consultancy or equivalent in-house position ~ Strong understanding of the real estate and construction sector and related areas such as energy and financial services ~ Good network of contacts in media, business and industry ~ Passionate about communications ~ Excellent writing skills, including for digital ~ Creative and analytical with an interest in data and research techniques ~ 25 days of holiday + 3.5 days for Christmas break + your birthday off ~2 personal days to use for either moving house, getting married or religious celebrations etc ~ Private health insurance ~ Pension scheme ~ Enhanced maternity & paternity leave ~ Paid Emergency parental leave (up to 5 days) ~Annual and new business bonus schemes Our London office is based in the heart of the City of London on Gresham Street and travel to meetings and events around the UK when needed. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 37.we embrace flexible working but expect the majority of your week to be worked in the office / client premises, recognising the importance of in-person collaboration Irregular hours and overtime work is a characteristic of our industry and the nature of our client projects and will be expected to meet client requirements and project deadlines At Instinctif Partners and Truth we promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued and encouraged.