The role –  Account Manager

• Acting as the day-to-day lead on client accounts, with a particular focus on corporate communications, and playing a part in developing the 5654 team.

• Nurturing and maintaining relationships with existing clients and fostering relationships with new prospects.

• Leading client meetings, ensuring consistent high standard of work, and providing consistent and high-quality advice.

• Supporting and coaching the junior consultants with their work and progression.

• Playing a key role within the team on business development and supporting delivery of the corporate communications marketing plan.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• Experience executing issues-based communications campaigns across channels

• A keen interest in current affairs, storytelling, speech-writing, politics, policy, digital campaigning and business

• Excellent writing skills, with a keen eye for detail

• A passion for a fast-paced and varied working environment

• Demonstrable experience of account management and line management

• Candidates with 3+ years experience in a communications role at a consultancy or relevant in-house role are preferred

The successful candidate will:

• Work with well-known companies and brands in the FMCG, tech, retail, health and energy sectors making an important, tangible contribution to the UK

• Help these clients, and our team, to develop and execute communications campaigns

• Be part of an exciting consultancy focused on delivering high quality work that helps our clients act to earn reputation

Benefits:

• Bonus: Discretionary bonus of up to 15% of salary if the company performs and you individually perform

• Flexible working policy including 3 days in the office, including Mondays.

• Pension: Statutory pension

• Leave: 25 days holiday per year (Jan-Dec)

• TOIL policy: working 29 in 30 days for all employees

• Freedom to work from overseas for up to two weeks each year

• Health insurance following probationary period

• Enhanced maternity leave policy

• 10% discount in participating shops and restaurants around the office

For more information or to apply, please email hello@5654.co.uk with your CV and a cover letter.