We’re looking for an ambitious Account Director / Senior Account Director to join one of the UK’s leading corporate communications agencies working with big brands across the built environment, transport, infrastructure and the green economy.
You’ll join a talented team of people that are part of PR Week’s #1 ranked public affairs agency, and winners of the PRCA’s 2020 agency of the year.
Our journey is just beginning, and we’re looking for ambitious people to join us on the next stage of our growth.
Fostering a positive and inclusive culture is important to us, and you’ll be a key player in championing a supportive culture within the Cavendish Advocacy team, and across BECG Group too. You’ll also be supported by the Directors and the wider business, to make sure that Cavendish Advocacy is a place where you can realise your own career ambitions and get rewarded for your own success.
The suitable candidate will ideally have experience working within the housing, infrastructure or environment sectors, with established political, media or industry networks.
What you’ll need to be
- A team player, and passionate about continuing to develop your career in communications, and excited to play your part in helping Cavendish Advocacy on its next stage of its journey;
- Ready to share your experience and knowledge with the wider team, with previous experience drawn from one or more of the following sectors: politics, media and journalism, agency or inhouse roles;
- An excellent communicator, with strong copywriting and inter-personal skills;
- Experienced in working on integrated campaigns and issues that involve public affairs, public relations, crisis communications, and social media;
- Driven to achieve results for clients, with experience in creating and delivering communication strategies that secure impact and measurable results;
- Able to provide communications counsel to clients, and comfortable with fostering senior client relationships;
- Experienced with working with key publications, political decision makers and influencers, ideally with your own network and contacts;
- Adept at leading teams of Account Managers and Executives to deliver and implement corporate communications’ strategies, and able to inspire others around you to help meet client goals;
- Enthusiastic and willing to help develop new business opportunities – through networking, sales and marketing activities, proposal writing, and pitching.
What you’ll need to do
You’ll be a core part of the senior team within Cavendish Advocacy, and the role will require you to:
- Share your knowledge, upskill and mentor the junior members of the team;
- Take the lead in understanding the client brief, developing strategies to deliver valuable results, and leading the team to deliver integrated communications programmes on time and within budget;
- Take responsibility for the profitable delivery of work through your own effective working and direction of the team;
- Own Communications Plans for key clients and take accountability for its delivery in order to grow the size of accounts;
- Deliver a highly responsive and professional customer experience that builds client loyalty ensuring the client service team are doing the same;
- Maintain a thorough and in depth understanding of current affairs, politics, policy and media landscapes;
- Help lead the delivery and planning process for tenders and pitches;
- Promote the Cavendish Advocacy brand and create new business opportunities through your own networking efforts, and by supporting the team’s marketing activity;
- Work with the Marketing Team to formulate and launch pro-active outbound marketing campaigns to generate leads for Cavendish Advocacy and BECG Group.
Leadership and personal qualities
- Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Cavendish Advocacy’s values;
- Set challenging growth goals for yourself, and others;
- Challenge complacency wherever it exists and remove barriers to change by energising others, creating momentum and ensuring messages are communicated throughout the business;
- Seek and suggest better ways to get things done; help others adapt to change;
- Promote the Company wherever possible, and act as an ambassador for the Company’s vision and values.