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Reference: 63813

Date Added: 7 December 2017
Closing Date: 22 December 2017

Job Title: Account Executive/Senior Account Executive

Working For: FleishmanHillard Fishburn

Location: London

Salary: £21,000-£29,000

Length of Contract:

Job Details

FleishmanHillard Fishburn is a top ten UK PR agency with a successful and growing Public Affairs team. As an agency we look for the very best talent and offer a supportive working environment along with plenty of training and opportunities for career progression.

We're currently looking for an Account Executive and Senior Account Executive to join our team. In this position you will play a critical role delivering for our clients. You will be responsible for monitoring political developments, creating high-quality written material, contributing to the development of political campaigns and ideas for clients, and supporting new business activities. Part of the roles will also be ensuring the smooth running of the administrative and operational aspects of accounts.

To thrive in these positions, you'll need to have a strong understanding of and interest in how British politics and parliament works. A real self-starter, you'll have an interest in supporting new business pitches, leading on research tasks and helping to create the insight and strategy. Finally, you will help to instil and maintain a positive team culture, focused on delivering great work for clients in an encouraging and proactive environment.

Knowledge & expertise

  • We're looking for people who are passionate about British politics, demonstrated through active involvement, whether as an activist or through professional experience.
  • A year of relevant work experience, preferably in parliament, party politics or consultancy experience is desirable.
  • You will ideally have prior experience in writing, researching and communicating, and feel confident preparing high quality briefings, articles, letters and monitoring reports for our clients.
  • You'll have sound analytical skills, demonstrating clear understanding of a client’s business, commercial context, communications issues and brand positioning, and the ability to apply your political knowledge and experience to help meet their needs.
  • You will be comfortable briefing peers, seniors and clients on often complex issues.
  • You will have a good grasp of all the integrated communications channels and their relevant application to client’s programmes.
  • You will relish the opportunity to work in a commercial environment, for a wide range of clients, and want to play an important part in helping to grow our business.

Closing Date: 22 December 2017

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the closing date.

Application Details

Please send your CV along with a cover letter detailing your experience, what role you're applying for and why you'd like to work for us to careers@fhflondon.co.uk.

Due to the high volume of applicants we are unable to respond to each application and only successful applications will be acknowledged.

Website: http://fhflondon.co.uk/

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