We’re a small, specialist consultancy. This person will take a leading role on media relations for an energy sector client, as well as working proactively to grow our own business. It’s a rare opportunity to make a big impact in a small firm, with great promotion opportunities as a result.

The Role

• Work within a small team to support clients with media relations.
• Act as day-to-day account lead and drive a strategy around an important renewable energy technology, working closely with colleagues who are focused on political engagement.
• Deliver tactical results in media relations on a day-to-day basis, including rapid response to enquiries.
• Be a key driver in new business development for Helmsley Partners.
• Build strong working relationships with journalists and others on behalf of Helmsley and our clients.
• Work closely with senior colleagues and manage junior team members, including those with non-media backgrounds.

Ideal Candidate

• Confidence: You'll be the media lead on a key account, so you need to be authoritative and confident when engaging with people inside and outside the company.
• Intelligence: We need someone who can grasp complex issues and think creatively, likely with a university degree to demonstrate strong intellectual ability, or work experience that does the same.
• Experience: 5-10 years in corporate relations (agency or in-house, or as a journalist) with experience in a highly regulated sector.
• Writing excellence: Writing and presentation skills are essential in this role. You must be able to produce and present high quality materials.
• Entrepreneurialism: We’re looking for someone who’ll take a proactive role in new business development.
• Ambition: You’ll have the chance to work on things that you wouldn’t elsewhere, and we’ll promote you quickly if you can rise to the challenge.
• Diligence: We need someone who’s hard working, has attention to detail and can take the initiative to support clients.
• New perspectives: We’re actively looking to build a diverse team.

 Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Bonuses based on performance.
• 25 days’ holiday. You’ll also get your birthday off and half a day extra before or after each bank holiday (to help you get ahead of the bank holiday crowds).
• Flexibility in your working week.
• Investment in training.