Senior Account Director, Strategic Communications in London

Senior Account Director, Strategic Communications in London

London Full-Time 60000 - 70000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead strategic communications for high-profile clients and develop impactful campaigns.
  • Company: Established consultancy in central London with a dynamic team.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Mentor teams and drive business growth in a creative environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact advising CEOs and shaping communications strategies.
  • Qualifications: 8-10 years in media or corporate communications with strong leadership skills.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.

£60,000 - £70,000 + benefits (in-office, central London)

Our client is an established strategic communications consultancy; they are seeking an experienced Senior Account Director to join its central London team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic, creative, self-starting strategic advisor to provide senior counsel to CEOs and high-profile clients across corporate, private office, life sciences and litigation/crisis communications.

You will lead the development of compelling communications strategies, oversee integrated campaigns, build trusted client relationships and manage day-to-day account delivery. Working closely with the firm's founder and senior leadership, you will also play a key role in mentoring teams, identifying new business opportunities and contributing to the consultancy's continued growth.

The role will involve:

  • Producing comprehensively thought out and brilliantly written strategy documents for delivery and presentation to CEO level clients
  • Generating creative ideas and content for campaigns and comms activations across all platforms
  • Developing trusted personal relationships with clients
  • Supporting CP Founder and Managing Partner across all client work
  • Overseeing day to day account management including workflow, deadlines and reporting processes
  • Line managing the research and freelance consultant team, including oversight of daily/weekly monitoring reports and processes
  • Identifying new business leads and supporting marketing activity

The skills you’ll bring:

  • 8–10 years' experience across media, corporate communications and/or politics
  • A proven track record of leading high-impact communications campaigns
  • Exceptional writing, strategic thinking and presentation skills
  • Strong client leadership experience at CEO and senior executive level
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
  • Knowledge of social media, content creation, and the evolving impact of AI on reputation management
  • A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding attention to detail
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Contact Details:

Aldrich & Company Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Account Director, Strategic Communications in London

Strategic Thinking
Exceptional Writing Skills
Presentation Skills
Client Leadership
Team Management
High-Impact Communications Campaigns
Social Media Knowledge