Account Director - london, United Kingdom - London Communications Agency

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Account Director - Politics, Engagement & Planning

At LCA we operate in a dynamic and fast paced environment, constantly pushing ourselves, challenging each other and learning as we go along – not one day is ever the same. And we like it that way

Within LCA, you would be joining the PEP division:

About the role

Leading and driving your accounts, as an Account Director you are the key contact point for clients. You will advise them directly on the strategy on the project, leading meetings and be accessible 24/7. You'll oversee the work of both the Account Manager and Account Executive, bringing in the Director when required and have a real passion for your work.

Client work:

· Working closely and to the Director, you will lead and provide strategic direction to your accounts. You will use initiative and be proactive to ensure work and results are delivered for our clients.

· You will be the key contact point for clients, advising them directly, leading meetings and being accessible 24/7. You will be responsible for bringing Directors in at key points to review materials and provide strategic insight.

· Reviewing and editing written materials, over-seeing the drafting of others. This means working closely with Account Managers and Account Executives to produce error-free written materials. You will have ultimate responsibility for quality control and will frequently be closer to the design elements of planning proposals than anyone else in the team.

· Ensuring monitoring and intelligence captured by Account Executives and Account Managers is being shared with the client in a timely way.

· Doing a share of staffing consultation events – exhibitions, workshops, virtual webinars etc., where senior input is needed, including during evenings and at weekends on occasion.

· Providing essential oversight on all elements of a planning project, from consultation materials, political engagement, exhibition logistics and media management.

· Being accountable for all deliverables from the AEs and AMs.

· Working with the Director to ensure your accounts are being resourced in the most effective way.

Management:

· Managing, motivating and mentoring team members, especially Account Managers and Account Executives who will be working closely with you and looking for guidance.

· Appraising at last one Account Executive and helping develop and up-skill them

· Providing mentoring (outside the formal appraisal system) for a junior member of the team. This might be another Account Executive or a recently promoted Account Manager if you are an Associate Director.

Corporate & financial:

· As an Account Director we recognise that you will now take on other responsibilities alongside your client work. This will include appraisals and being more actively involved in new business.

· Acting as a senior 'sounding board' for Directors and Board Directors.

New business, networking & contacts:

· Being regularly involved in new business, proactively identifying opportunities and network. Leading on drafting new business proposals with Directors ensuring they are to a high standard and need minimal review, contributing to and attending pitches whenever needed.

· Fostering and developing strong relationships with clients and associates. Proactively organising coffees or catch-ups with key contacts and attending networking events with Directors when needed.

· Dealing confidently with senior individuals in the private and public sectors, and become a positive advocate and spokesperson for the company.

About LCA

Our purpose is to "drive positive change for the places where people live, work and connect, through excellent communication".

LCA is a full-service communications consultancy that delivers campaigns, consultations and content to clients across the built environment sector. We utilise market insight to engage local communities, navigate complex political and stakeholder environments and promote brands, places and spaces to help create long-term value for clients in both the public and private sectors.

Established in 1999, today our team brings together over 70 talented professionals with experience of journalism, politics, business and government.

We are trusted to do great work for our clients which include developers, architects, occupiers, landowners, house builders, local authorities, Housing Associations, NHS organisations, transport bodies, education providers, cultural institutions, major businesses, sports clubs and charities.

LCA is multi-award winning, securing 'Agency of the Year', 'Consultancy of the Year' or 'Specialist Agency of the Year' from all of PR Week, the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA), the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and the International Building Press (IBP).

See for full client list, client case studies and biographies of the current LCA team. Follow us on Twitter @LDNcomms and Instagram @LDNcomms.

The Package

We pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, where people stay with and progress within company a long time.

· Benefits: A range of additional benefits from enhanced maternity and paternity leave to tenancy deposit loans, cycle to work scheme and much more.

· Pension: Up to 5% of salary (in addition to salary) where matched by the employee.

· Bonus scheme: Discretionary annual bonuses based on both personal and company performance.

· A well-stocked kitchen: From breakfast and lunch supplies, snacks, fresh fruit, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

· Social: Regular social events from monthly social outing, team lunch and away days, with additional wellbeing activities.

· Support: Employee Assistance Programme offering a 24/7 confidential advice line; trained Mental Health First Aiders, New Starter Buddy, Appraiser, dedicated Employee Engagement team

· Leave: 25 days' leave plus statutory Bank Holidays and late start / early finish on your Birthday, with the office closed between Christmas and New Year in addition to your leave allowance.

· Training: An aspiring culture with tailored programme of L&D opportunities and budget for personal development and growth.

· Dog Friendly: We welcome fluffy, well behaved, friends.

· Working hours: Standard hours of work are 9.00am- 5.30pm – finishing at 4.30pm each Friday and Summer Fridays (early finish) in July and August, but some work outside of these hours may be required.

London Communications Agency is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Our namesake city is one of the most diverse in the world. We love it, and we recognise the responsibility we have to represent it. Proper inclusivity and representation is the only way we can communicate effectively with our audiences – and make change in our sector.

We will give fair consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, educational, family or parental status, neurodiversity and disability status. We are also happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process.

If you don't meet every requirement on the list – don't worry - still get in touch as, as we set out in our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement, we are striving to enable equal access to all to opportunities in our business and the industries we operate in.