Account Manager, Public Affairs (FS)
OUR TEAM
Our London Public Affairs (PA) team sits within our combined PA, Corporate and Financial Services Practice. We bring together with expertise from party politics, political campaigns, the corridors of Westminster and Whitehall – together industry experts and people who know how to use all channels to communicate with our target audiences.
We provide senior counsel, expert knowledge, insight and analysis on Westminster and Whitehall. We also recognise that politics is global and regularly partner with our colleagues across the network, from Washington DC to Brussels to Beijing.
In 2012, we won the Holmes Report ‘EMEA Public Affairs Agency of the Year’ and ‘EU Consultancy of the Year’ at the The European Public Affairs Awards.
THE ROLE
We currently have an opportunity for an Account Manager to join this exciting and award winning practice. The role will involve working on a varied portfolio of clients, across multiple industries, with a significant focus on financial and professional services. Our clients require proactive engagement, strategic guidance and will provide extensive opportunities to work on major and complex political issues.
Given the international nature of our clients you will regularly work with colleagues in London and other offices in the FH network across EMEA and globally.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic and tactical political advice to a portfolio of high profile clients, particularly in the financial and professional services sectors;
- Developing recommendations, ideas, and strategic responses to client situations with internal account teams;
- Assisting with the development and implementation of client key stakeholder programmes;
- Participating in relevant events and forums, being an ambassador for the company and actively seeking opportunities to network;
- Inspiring, mentoring and motivating junior team members;
- Initiating ideas for marketing activities and playing an active role in new business.
Who we’re looking for:
- Public affairs professionals with agency/in-house/political experience and a proven track record in client relationship management;
- An in-depth understanding of the workings of the political and policy environment, particularly in financial services;
- Ability to analyse legislation and its impact on stakeholders;
- Strong media contacts across national media, particularly in tier 1 business would be an advantage;
- Experience negotiating client challenges and resolving to client and agency’s satisfaction;
- First-class presentation and inter-personal skills;
- Skilled at mentoring and developing junior members of the team;
- Eligibility to work in the UK is a must.
OUR LONDON OFFICE
We are one of the world’s largest international communications consultancies with more than 2,000 employees in over 80 offices around the globe. FH was founded over 60 years ago and has since established a strong reputation for delivering a meaningful, positive and measurable impact on its clients’ performance. We are widely recognised for excellent service and our long-term relationships with clients.
We are part of the Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC), the leading global advertising, marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous speciality firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, interactive, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other speciality communications services to more than 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
Awards
We have recently been awarded the Holmes Report European Consultancy of the Year for the second year running. We have also been named “Standout Agency” on Advertising Age’s 2013 A-List; NAFE’s “Top 50 Companies for Executive Women” for 2010-2013; Advertising Age’s 2012 “Best Places to Work”; and The Holmes Report’s 2012 Global “Public Affairs Agency of the Year.” The firm’s award-winning work is widely heralded, including at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity.
Career Development
We have been a leader in the integrated communications business for 60 years and this continues today, irrespective of medium. This is because we hire the best people from all areas of communications, and develop their talent as communicators through our best-in-class development programmes such as FLY and Ascent.
Benefits
As well as working in one of the world’s best communications agencies – sabbatical policy, massages, a great holiday allowance, healthcare and much much more!
About the Group
Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.
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