Role Overview
As an Account Director on the Corporate and Public Affairs team, you will lead complex corporate communications campaigns for high‑profile clients such as Red Sea Global and HCLTech, shaping their reputations, influencing key audiences, and driving results.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a senior day‑to‑day contact for clients, building trusted relationships through sound judgment, empathy, and clear counsel.
- Lead client conversations during high‑stakes situations, offering calm, strategic advice under pressure and guiding them through complex reputation challenges across markets.
- Provide strategic oversight of crisis preparedness and response programmes, including scenario planning, escalation frameworks, and real‑time media handling.
- Lead reactive and proactive issues management across fast‑moving, high‑risk environments – from reputation threats and regulatory scrutiny to activist pressure or internal crises.
- Support clients with media, stakeholder and employee communications during crises, maintaining trust and consistency of messaging.
- Oversee and guide press office teams through high‑volume and sensitive media landscapes.
- Shape media narratives, protect client reputations, and proactively manage journalist relationships, especially during periods of scrutiny or change.
- Provide clients with a steady stream of proactive, strategic recommendations that demonstrate strong news judgment and business understanding.
Experience That Contributes To Success
- Significant experience in crisis and corporate communications within an agency environment, ideally working with high‑profile or highly regulated brands.
- Proven ability to lead on sensitive, business‑critical situations with clarity, confidence, and discretion.
- Strong background in media relations and narrative management, particularly under intense scrutiny.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills – able to lead teams through challenging situations while maintaining morale and quality.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable messaging.
- Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning across complex accounts.
- Comfortable working with data and insights to shape strategy, measure impact, and refine recommendations.
- Experience supporting new business efforts, from identifying opportunities to leading pitches and developing strategic proposals.
Benefits & Growth Opportunities
We offer comprehensive benefits and people programs, including professional development opportunities, mentorship programmes with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture, and competitive compensation packages designed to reward and retain top talent.
Working Environment
We operate on a hybrid model, with teams in the office around four days a week. Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.
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As an Account Director on the Corporate and Public Affairs team, you will lead complex corporate communications campaigns for high‑profile clients such as Red Sea Global and HCLTech, shaping their reputations, influencing key audiences, and driving results.
What You’ll Do
- Act as a senior day‑to‑day contact for clients, building trusted relationships through sound judgment, empathy, and clear counsel.
- Lead client conversations during high‑stakes situations, offering calm, strategic advice under pressure and guiding them through complex reputation challenges across markets.
- Provide strategic oversight of crisis preparedness and response programmes, including scenario planning, escalation frameworks, and real‑time media handling.
- Lead reactive and proactive issues management across fast‑moving, high‑risk environments – from reputation threats and regulatory scrutiny to activist pressure or internal crises.
- Support clients with media, stakeholder and employee communications during crises, maintaining trust and consistency of messaging.
- Oversee and guide press office teams through high‑volume and sensitive media landscapes.
- Shape media narratives, protect client reputations, and proactively manage journalist relationships, especially during periods of scrutiny or change.
- Provide clients with a steady stream of proactive, strategic recommendations that demonstrate strong news judgment and business understanding.
Experience That Contributes To Success
- Significant experience in crisis and corporate communications within an agency environment, ideally working with high‑profile or highly regulated brands.
- Proven ability to lead on sensitive, business‑critical situations with clarity, confidence, and discretion.
- Strong background in media relations and narrative management, particularly under intense scrutiny.
- Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills – able to lead teams through challenging situations while maintaining morale and quality.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable messaging.
- Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and resource planning across complex accounts.
- Comfortable working with data and insights to shape strategy, measure impact, and refine recommendations.
- Experience supporting new business efforts, from identifying opportunities to leading pitches and developing strategic proposals.
Benefits & Growth Opportunities
We offer comprehensive benefits and people programs, including professional development opportunities, mentorship programmes with industry leaders, a vibrant and inclusive company culture, and competitive compensation packages designed to reward and retain top talent.
Working Environment
We operate on a hybrid model, with teams in the office around four days a week. Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.
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