Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day account work of clients, including sourcing opportunities, drafting materials and ensuring that work is delivered in a timely manner
• Developing messaging, press releases, Q&A and other communication collateral
• Working with colleagues to manage transactions, including liaising with bankers, lawyers and client teams
• Efficiently and effectively managing logistics around results days, announcements and events
• Developing and leading engagement programmes with media, bankers, analysts and other third-party stakeholders
• Sourcing and securing media and event opportunities for clients

Required attributes:

• Significant financial communications agency experience encompassing listed company and transaction advisory
• Excellent written, numerical and analytical skills
• A demonstrable interest in and knowledge of business and current affairs, well versed in the daily business and general news agenda
• An extensive understanding of financial information and the ability to communicate financial data to a variety of audiences
• The ability to own and manage client, internal and third-party stakeholder relationships at multiple levels
• Organised, able to prioritise effectively, deliver to deadline and perform under pressure
• Takes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work, with keen attention to detail
• Ability to make sound and balanced judgments on available information
• Has a developed knowledge of how the media works, key players, keeping up to date, and an established journalist network