Panterra is a global strategic advisory firm. Over the last 25 years, we have grown from a boutique strategic communications firm into a leading international consultancy. We advise governments, embassies, corporations, and individuals on a wide range of complex policy and communications issues. Our work is typically at the nexus of the worlds of politics, foreign policy, business, and the media.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our advisory team as a Senior Account Director leading a portfolio of clients, managing key accounts and client relationships in our London office. Successful candidates will be able to hit the ground running and will have an international outlook and a flair for growing and maintaining networks.

Successful candidates will be ready to hit the ground running, bringing an international perspective and a strong ability to build and sustain professional networks. Candidates should have 7 -10 years of industry experience, likely gained in public service, business or journalism.

Key Tasks:

• To establish trusted and long-term relationships with clients and networks, obtaining retained advisor status wherever possible.
• To work with the senior management team to devise and implement communications strategies which deliver results and support new client proposals.
• To lead delivery and project management of a number of key mid-to-large accounts and to set and deliver strategy.
• To manage broad, geographically diverse teams, to ensure consistent delivery and needing little-to-no oversight in terms of ensuring consistent delivery.
• To identify and pursue business development opportunities and new client relationships, developing referrer relationships and generating high quality proposals.
• To provide line management, training and development to the team and address team issues as required.
• To attend a variety of networking functions and events that are identified as providing opportunities to meet potential clients and/or referrers for the business.
• To take part in our weekend monitoring which is on a rota basis (once every 8-10 weeks).
• To travel frequently for client delivery and business development.
• To act as ambassador for the company at all times.