Join an established, award-winning corporate communications agency helping financial and professional services brands build reputation, visibility and influence.
Based in central London, this 25 person agency combines PR, content, social and design, SEO, to deliver truly integrated campaigns that make an impact.
You’ll be joining a collaborative, ambitious environment where people are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge thinking and play an active role in the agency’s continued growth.
About the Role
This Account Director role offers the opportunity to take genuine strategic ownership of high-profile accounts, lead talented teams and build trusted, long-term client relationships. You’ll be a senior voice with the autonomy to make a real impact.
As an Account Director, you’ll be responsible for:
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Leading strategic PR campaigns for financial and professional services clients, that deliver meaningful results and align with clients’ wider business objectives.
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Driving standout media coverage, proactively identifying news, content and thought-leadership opportunities rather than relying solely on client-led activity.
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Providing senior-level counsel, presenting PR strategies with confidence and acting as a trusted adviser to clients.
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Building and growing accounts, spotting opportunities to upsell PR and integrated communications services while contributing to new-business pitches and developing your own network.
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Leading and developing people, mentoring account teams, encouraging creativity and championing best practice across the agency.
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Keeping a strategic eye on performance, using data, market developments and campaign results to continually refine PR activity and demonstrate value.
About You
The ideal candidate would be an Account Director within a PR and comms agency, working across a variety of financial and professional services clients.
You’ll bring:
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Circa 5-7 years corporate communications experience.
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Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to build relationships easily.
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Commercial awareness and confidence contributing to new business.
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Strong social media knowledge and an appetite for integrated communications.
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Excellent organisation, project management and problem-solving skills.
If you’re an ambitious Account Director looking for an opportunity where you can influence clients, develop people and help shape an agency’s future, this could be the next step for you.
Salary: £50,000–£60,000, depending on experience
Benefits:
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Hybrid & flexible working; three days in the central London office, two from home, with flexible hours.
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25 days’ holiday + bank holidays, plus between Christmas and New Year off
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Learning & development budget
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Private healthcare and enhanced sick pay
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Enhanced pension contributions
