Senior Account Manager, Corporate Affairs

Agency:

Portland

Job Function:

Consulting

Job Subfunction:

Business and Change Consulting

Job Description:

The Team:

Portland’s Corporate Affairs team advises some of the world’s leading businesses and organisations on their communications and reputation.

Drawing on experience from the highest levels of business, politics and government, the media and the City, we develop and deliver strategies that help clients navigate complex issues, shape the public debate and create the conditions for business success.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Account Manager to join our UK Corporate Affairs team.

You will lead client programmes and projects, provide strategic counsel and deliver high-quality communications across corporate, business, financial and political audiences.

This is an opportunity for a confident and ambitious communications professional who combines strong media instincts with an interest in modern corporate affairs, working with clients on high-profile and complex business, political and reputational challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Develop and deliver corporate affairs strategies that meet client objectives, translating them into effective programmes and campaigns

·        Lead multiple client accounts and projects, taking responsibility for delivery and quality from concept to completion

·        Provide proactive counsel to clients, identifying opportunities, anticipating risks and translating complex business, political and reputational developments into clear communications advice.

·        Draft a range of materials including press releases, opinion editorials, briefing documents and analysis

·        Coordinate media monitoring and horizon scanning

·        Supporting new business proposals and pitches, and the growth of the business through marketing activity

·        Support the growth and development of the team through high-quality management of junior colleagues

·        Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant journalists and other external stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

·        At least 5 years’ experience in corporate affairs within a communications consultancy or in-house.

·        A proven track record of leading high-quality UK communications programmes and campaigns, crisis and reputation management, ideally for major businesses or complex organisations.

·        Excellent judgement and analytical skills, with the ability to process complex information quickly, identify emerging issues and translate political, business and media intelligence into actionable advice for senior audiences.

·        A strong understanding of, and interest in, the UK business, political and policy landscape, including the impact of campaigning, regulation and wider developments on organisations.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, compelling and accurate communications for a range of audiences.

·        Experience leading multiple projects and managing client relationships, alongside the ability to motivate and develop junior team members.

·        Confidence using AI tools in communications work, including research, insight, analysis and content development, with an interest in exploring more advanced applications.

Nice to have:

·        Experience with financial communications

·        Experience with litigation or disputes communications

What we offer:

At Portland we offer hybrid working, with our teams working together from the office three days a week. We are committed to development and have an open doors culture where you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business.

Our remuneration package also includes our competitive pension contributions, private healthcare or health cash plan, life assurance cover, company contribution to gym membership, wellbeing workshops and activities, company parties, birthday day off, lunch contribution each week and more!





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