Account Director, Communications

Role Overview

• Identify and deliver media coverage opportunities for clients.
• Develop proactive media plans to help clients communicate their message across national, regional, and trade media.
• Strengthen and deepen network of media contacts.
• Advise clients on communications strategies.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with clients, acting as a key point of contact for day-to-day account management.
• Help shape client account strategic direction alongside senior colleagues.
• Oversee quality control of all outputs alongside producing written content.
• Consistently set a tone of excellence across accounts.
• Build and maintain an external network of contacts and prospects.
• Support the development of business development proposals and pitches.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth within existing accounts.
• Line manage and mentor junior team members.
• Delegate effectively and support team development.
• Lead by example in work quality, collaboration, and professionalism.
• Contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing.
• Support the development of a positive Hanbury culture and act as an advocate and ambassador for Hanbury both internally and externally.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience working in a Government press office, a busy newsroom, working in-house, or at another agency.
• Passionate about media relations, capable of securing quality coverage through a proven media network.
• Strong writer, dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise advice to stakeholders, both in written and verbal forms.
• Excellent interpersonal skills which cultivate respectful debate, unafraid to take risks.
• Able to manage projects and junior team members in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A driven self-starter who works well independently but equally eager to be part of a dynamic team.
• Contributes to a positive working environment in teams made up of a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions.

Benefits

• 28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas.
• Pension plan
• 4% company contribution.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Normal working hours are 9am
• 6pm.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Nursery scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
• The opportunity to opt in to Vitality including private health care and subsidised gym.
• We are a hybrid working employer.
• Work from abroad policy for up to 4 weeks a year.
• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes.
• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.