Help lead and develop MHP’s Insurance & Risk proposition within Financial Services
Set standards for client excellence, strategic thinking and delivery
Act as a senior escalation point for clients and teams
Provide senior counsel to clients including Heads of Comms, CMOs, Founders and CEOs
Lead high-profile insurance accounts across retainers, projects and campaigns
Advise on corporate positioning, reputation, transactions, issues and crises
Identify, shape and convert new business opportunities
Lead pitches, RFPs and relationship-driven growth
Drive cross-sell opportunities across MHP’s wider offer
Contribute to revenue growth, profitability and client retention targets
Build, mentor and motivate high-performing teams
Support training, development and progression
Play an active role in attracting and retaining talent
Be a senior member of the Financial Services leadership team
Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns
Help shape the strategic direction of the wider practice

Proven track record at Director or Senior Director level (or equivalent)
Deep experience in insurance (GI, Specialty, insurtech and/or London Market)
Broader financial services experience an advantage
Confidence and credibility advising senior stakeholders under pressure
Strong experience across reputation, corporate positioning and financial communications
Crisis and issues management experience (response and preparedness)
Strong understanding of the UK business and insurance media landscape
Established national and trade media relationships
Fluency across integrated campaigns, including digital and social
Demonstrable success in new business and organic growth
Ability to spot opportunity, shape propositions and close deals
Strong personal network and willingness to leverage it
Proven ability to lead and develop teams
Highly organised, calm and effective under pressure
A collaborative, positive presence who raises standards around them
Passionate about the insurance sector and its evolution
Forward-thinking view of communications and reputation
Ambitious, curious and motivated to build a market-leading practice

PR Director – Insurance & Risk, Financial Services

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