Project Consultant, Financial PR in London

Camarco London, the Capital Markets division of APCO, is growing and looking to hire a Project Consultant to work across a wide range of sectors including Financial Services and Energy. Camarco is a leading corporate and financial communications consultancy which protects and promotes its clients’ reputations, helping them communicate with all their critical stakeholders so they can meet their business and social objectives and enhance their valuations. We offer interesting work and great client exposure.

In a world where businesses need to consider multiple stakeholders, our multi-disciplined, holistic approach to communications helps our clients, which include companies in the FTSE100, FTSE250, multi-national, European listed and private companies, navigate the complex stakeholder issues and risks of today and of tomorrow.

The Role: We are committed to giving you a platform to learn, grow and hone your skills working beside some of the sharpest minds in the industry. Project Consultants carry out day-to-day account activities which provide efficient and high-quality support to the rest of the team. Understanding the confidential and sensitive nature of our work and the need for discretion is essential.

Attributes to be successful within this role include:

• Well organised, able to manage time efficiently
• Strong written skills
• Numeracy
• Positivity and enthusiasm
• A keenness to learn

Previous experience is not necessary, although the successful candidate will be expected to show an understanding of business and the City as well as a basic understanding and interest in Financial PR.

The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected To:

• Be a competent administrator, supporting the team to ensure effective day-to-day running of client accounts; demonstrate great attention to detail.
• Complete work accurately and to agreed deadlines.
• Be proactive and demonstrate an eagerness to help others.
• Demonstrate strong team skills both internally with colleagues and externally with clients, journalists and analysts.
• Show an interest in and follow market news and the news agenda for clients.
• Learn to use platforms such as Roxhill and Bloomberg.
• Submit news releases and results via RNS and/or other primary information providers both from the office and during out of hours.
• Prepare research and provide support to new business proposals.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a keen interest in Financial PR/Comms and a passion for writing and storytelling.
• Respond to client demands, which includes the requirement to work irregular hours at specific times of the year.
• Be an ambassador for Camarco.

Qualifications:

• At least 1–3 years of experience in public relations or related fields, preferred but not required.
• A keen interest in financial and business topics, along with the ways businesses connect and interact with stakeholders.
• Strong awareness of current affairs and global issues.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication abilities.
• Impeccable attention to detail and dedication to quality.
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills.
• A track record of thriving in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and creative approach to challenges.
• Initiative and eagerness to continuously learn and grow.

Why Camarco London? As one of the world’s leading financial, business, media, cultural and political centres, London is the perfect base for Camarco’s award-winning UK operations. With our recent acquisition by APCO Worldwide, taking our combined London headcount to 110+ diverse and collaborative colleagues.

Being part of APCO Worldwide and having the global footprint of 30 international offices and 1,100+ colleagues globally, we are able to invest in industry-leading programmes to help our people set the standards in their fields; from training to rich international experiences, our team develops lifelong skills and fulfilling careers at Camarco while providing exceptional service to clients.