Porter Novelli is recruiting for a Corporate and B2B Account Director to join our dynamic global communications company.
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
The Corporate & Brand team boasts a roster of world-leading brands and B2B clients which will give you the opportunity to hone your strategic, storytelling and media skills. We’re looking for someone with a background in Financial Services and/ or B2B tech who is looking to join a growing global team and really make their mark on several key accounts. The Account Director is a pivotal role in the team driving the strategic direction of our accounts, whilst maintaining strong links with journalist contacts and acts as the day-to-day lead for some core clients. Here we Grow!
What your day to day could look like:
* Strategic counsel for senior clients, especially on issues and crisis.
* Crafting and executing creative and compelling pitch angles with our junior team, guiding them to deliver effective media strategies.
* Taking journalists out and getting under the skin of what is motivating them.
* Leading on project or account briefs, working with our creative and strategic services teams to deliver on our clients’ objectives in the most impactful way possible.
* Contributing to new business pitches and meeting with potential prospects.
* Effectively leading and delegating to junior team members to deliver client service excellence.
* Supporting with financial planning, budgeting and resourcing.
* Contributing to agency culture and initiatives.
What you’ll need to succeed:
* Strong working knowledge of financial services media and a strong network of media contacts in this space.
* Understanding of the issues impacting businesses and how to craft compelling stories and narratives based on these.
* Curiosity and a desire to be on the front-foot of trends that impact the PR industry and our clients.
* A commitment to excellence, delivered with compassion and kindness.
* A commitment to role model our values (see below).
* You’ll be a driver of coverage and client relationships, seeking new ways to tell stories.
* You will be able to look at topics and issues from ‘a different angle’ to deliver impactful coverage.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Desire to play an active role in new business.
* Desire to line manage and develop junior team members.
* Adaptability: no day is the same at Porter Novelli.
Porter Novelli is the strategic communications company built on purpose to Do Business Better. Our vision is to be the global communications powerhouse that drives positive impact in the world and enduring culture. Our mission is to decode change and navigate culture by connecting our sharp minds and smart data to unlock value for our clients.
Our values, Accountability, Courage, Curiosity, Diversity & Inclusion & Excellence, enable us to Do Business Better and live out our vision and mission.
Porter Novelli is committed to building a team inclusive of all races, faiths, ethnicities, backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, physical abilities and cognitive styles. If you require any additional support to be at your best through the three-step interview process, please raise (confidentially) with our People & Talent Team.