About the Forces Employment Charity
For more than 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life‑long, life‑changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient and Collaborative.
Role Overview
The Key Account Manager will drive employer engagement across the Technology and Manufacturing sectors, building and developing strategic relationships with employers to create high‑quality career opportunities for the Armed Forces community.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive employer engagement activities across the Technology and Manufacturing sectors.
- Build and develop strategic relationships with employers to generate high‑quality career opportunities for Service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families.
- Create and deliver an insight‑led engagement strategy that aligns sector needs with future workforce demands.
- Plan and execute targeted campaigns and represent the organisation at high‑quality events and engagement activities that connect employers with the Armed Forces community.
- Build strong talent pipelines across a range of roles.
Qualifications & Skills
- Extensive experience in business development, networking and a comprehensive understanding of recruitment and selection.
- Motivated self‑starter with the ability to deliver outcomes against demanding schedules.
- Strong presentation, administrative and communication skills with excellent interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the Armed Forces community, including their unique challenges and strengths.
- Experience in marketing and public relations; resilient, adaptable and capable of managing demands with a proactive approach.
Location & Work Environment
This is a home‑based role; applicants should be based within a reasonable commuting distance to London to attend key meetings, networking events and employer engagements as required.
EEO Statement
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.
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