Job details
| Salary band |
£40k - £50k |
| Salary details |
GBP50000 per annum |
| Location |
London |
| Job type |
Agency |
| Company |
Fresh Connect Recruitment |
| Contact |
unknown |
| Job sectors |
B2C |
| Job disciplines |
Healthcare PR |
| Employment Type |
Agency |
| Posted |
26/01/2012 |
| Expires |
23/02/2012 |
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Job Description
Based in the heart of London, a rapidly evolving, well-established Public Relations agency, which has a unique approach to Consumer PR, is seeking a talented Account Director to work across a truly attractive portfolio of consumer accounts (and also some Corporate PR and Tech accounts.) They are particularly seeking people with a mix of B2B and consumer experience.
The successful candidate will lead the account team on the day-to-day running of their high-profile accounts, as well as providing counsel on public relations strategy to develop and deliver engaging and influential campaigns. Your role will be to aid in the creation of a proactive consumer PR strategy.
Key tasks within this position include:
- PR planning and implementation for B2B and B2C campaigns and all the associated work such as brand activities, product launching and trade shows
- Excellent writing abilities and the ability to turn technical writing in to plain English content which engages with readers
- An understanding of European markets including: Italy, France, Russia Germany, Finland, Poland and Egypt
- The ability to manage finances and good forward planning skills
- Foreign language ability
- A willingness to travel is vital
Personal qualities which this agency values include:
- A highly motivated attitude
- An analytical mind-set
- Natural and effective strategic thinking
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Intelligence and intellectual curiosity
- Creativity and interpersonal skills/leadership skills
The successful candidate will be able to tap in to the mindset of clients and assess their business objectives easily and effectively. They will also research client's competitors routinely and be able to offer strategy to clients while also strategising internally to boost business and win new accounts. Superb writing and communication skills and the ability to prioritise well and present information well are also vital for the person taking on this role.
If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay. Apply now!
For this and similar vacancies, please contact Gary Hoult at Fresh Connect on (phone number removed) or email (email address removed)
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