Account Director, Public Affairs - Global Communications Agency

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Why FleishmanHillard?

We have been named PRWeek's Global Agency of the Year and Best Places to Work; a "Standout Agency" on Advertising Age's A-List; NAFE's "Top 50 Companies for Executive Women" for six years running; and among our firm's award-winning work we've taken home 5 Lions in the past two years at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable working environment for everyone. As the only PR Agency awarded EY's National Equality Standard (twice!), all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Do let us know if you need any adjustments made during the interview process.

The team

At FleishmanHillard, effective political influence comes from top-class insight, thoughtful
communications strategy, integrated delivery, and creative ideas that will help our clients stand out from the crowd.

Our award-winning team includes consultants who have worked at the highest levels of government, brilliant campaigners, those with deep sector expertise. We operate a relatively flat team structure, where every member of our team is expected to take leadership opportunities and contribute actively to the development of our offer and service.

As a small sized Public Affairs team in a large integrated agency, we benefit significantly from our position within one of few truly global network companies. In Brussels and Washington, we are also market leaders in Public Affairs.

The role

As an Account Director you will lead accounts for our UK and multinational clients and play an instrumental role of the next phase of exciting business growth.

The day to day:

• Being the day-to-day lead on a portfolio of client accounts (TBC subject to background/
  interests). This will involve managing delivery, contributing to strategy and utilizing senior
• Developing integrated campaigns, working with media and digital specialists across the
  business, while leading on public affairs activations.
• Becoming a trusted advisor. Our clients want thought partnership, which means you need to
  know their issues as well as they do and offer smart strategic thinking to help them stay
  ahead of the political/regulatory agenda impacting their business.
• Developing new business through networking and lead generation, responding to external
  briefs and cross-practice identified opportunities, identifying opportunities for organic
  growth, and leading proposals and pitches.
• Helping to shape our broader Public Affairs / Corporate Affairs offering in an enabling
  environment, where your ideas will really count and you will have the opportunity to lead.
• Inspiring, mentoring and motivating junior team members to build a highly engaged and
  productive team.
• Ensuring a high standard of work and superior client service, always with an eye to driving the satisfaction that supports client retention and growth.
• Contributing to office, global and regional network initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• You'll also be involved in making wider contributions to the agency overall. This will include
  leading and supporting cross-office initiatives in respect of marketing, business development, strategy and culture.

About you:

• You're an established public affairs consultant leading client accounts, delivering work to a
  high-quality standard and generating new business with a fair amount of autonomy and a 'go-getting' spirit.
• You will have a solid understanding of government and politics and bring a network of
  working contacts across Westminster and Whitehall, particularly with the new Labour
• You're looking for a generalist public affairs role, working for clients in a range of sectors.
• You're interested in developing integrated communications solutions to public affairs briefs
  and able to develop your skills as a manager of integrated accounts/campaigns.
• You're ambitious for your career and want an opportunity to define yourself at a top global
  agency, working for blue chip clients.
• An entrepreneurial outlook and a curiosity to embrace the wide range of skills and initiatives FH has to offer is essential.
• You share our ambition for growth and have a track record of identifying and winning new
  business opportunities and will be able to persuade us that you can help continue our growth.
• You are motivated by personal responsibility and delivering quality work.
• You are a people person, a team player, a good manager and comfortable networker

If you have experience in the above, are eligible to work in the UK and can commute to our Bankside office at least 3 days a week, we'd love to hear from you!

What we offer you:

• A warm and friendly team with a fantastic portfolio of global and UK clients
• A truly global network, the opportunity to be part of multi-market campaigns, regularly working with colleagues across the globe.
• Global mobility, a programme of short-term or permanent exchange opportunities, particularly in EMEA or the US.
• A strengths-based L&D framework with an in-house coach and development opportunities for career defining work.
• We've fully embraced hybrid and flexible working. We have a great office and human contact remains an important element of our culture
• Work-life balance, we all work hard but having a life outside work matters to all of us, and we support each other to achieve it.
• Culture Club - from office manicures, nutritionists, inhouse massage and acupressure sessions, to Yoga on the roof terrace, quizzes, boot camps, exhibits and summer and Christmas get-togethers.
• Opportunities to join our Employee Resource Groups (global and local), the Shadow Board or DE&I Steering committee.
• A Career Guardian Scheme for underrepresented talent and mentorship opportunities
• Pro-bono comms, volunteer opportunities and personal charity matching
• 25 days of holiday plus a day off on your birthday (or that of your child), all days between Christmas and New Year and a buy-back scheme for those who want more.
• 6-12 week sabbaticals!
• BUPA medical cover - including 24/7 virtual GP, funded eye tests, fertility, and menopause support.
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Generous Pension contributions, personal finance clinics and Life Assurance
• Discounted gym membership and FHeel Well reimbursement
• Cycle2Work scheme and season ticket loans
• Generous parental leave and emergency childcare provision
• Passion Project Grants - funding for your passions outside of work
• Retail, dinner or spa vouchers for key milestones
• Omnicom employee discounts across a variety of high-street retail, travel and entertainment venue

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