Director (Consumer)

FGS Global is a leading global strategic communications consultancy operating from 31 offices around the world. We are currently seeking an ambitious and driven candidate at Director level, with deep experience in the Retail and consumer sector, and a financial communications background. The candidate will join our expanding practice and provide exceptional service to our high-profile retail and consumer clients across a range of activities including corporate strategy and reputation, financial reporting and crisis and issues management as well as supporting new business expansion and growth. The role, which is based in the Adelphi building, overlooking the Thames, may also entail supporting FGS Global's clients across other sectors and the opportunity to get involved with project work including M&A and IPO Communications and crisis situations.

When you join FGS Global you get access to the most interesting business challenges, senior advisors and clients and the opportunity to develop quickly through your work. We offer a rich programme of talks, training and events spanning business, politics, diversity & inclusion and the arts. We are a friendly, driven team working in a fast-paced and demanding, but fun environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day account lead with clients.
• Leading and overseeing first drafts of key materials including communications plans; sector and company analysis, briefing notes, Q&A, key messages and press releases, as well as digital content including video scripts and LinkedIn posts.
• Developing integrated corporate reputation strategies by leveraging expertise from our specialists in research and insights; equity advisory, transformation and change, government affairs and collaborating across practices and offices.
• Strong expertise in media relations, including crafting compelling media materials, pitching stories, and handling media inquiries. Building and maintaining strong media relationships, to support clients’ communications strategies, secure impactful coverage, and manage media engagement effectively.
• Understanding clients' perspective, business, issues and peers and bringing forward ideas for integrated solutions.
• Establishing strong relationships within account teams and client teams via great leadership, teamwork and collaboration.
• Correctly judging mission-critical situations and escalating appropriately.
• Helps to support the growth of FGS Global, through strong networking, and proactively horizon-scanning for new business opportunities, playing a critical role in new business proposals and pitches.
• Contributes to the growth of FGS Global, working collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and globally to support the delivery of excellent client work, as well as driving new business opportunities and striving for innovation.
• Proactively manages team members on accounts, supervises work and delegates appropriately, and provides feedback and coaching to more junior team members.

Necessary attributes:

• The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the Consumer sector and a strong financial communications background, as well as:
• 6+ years of experience in a similar PR agency environment.
• Bachelor’s level degree or MBA or equivalent.
• A proven ability to navigate the UK media landscape, leveraging strong media connections to deliver value for clients.
• Deep interest in business and current affairs and helping leading organisations grow, change recover and rebuild.
• Continually seeks to broaden knowledge and contact base through networking; shares expertise.
• Able to build strong relationships; collaborative, ambitious, hard-working, flexible, adaptable and proactive.
• Organised, efficient and trusted to deliver to deadlines.
• Independent, clear and creative thinking, takes initiatives, goes beyond the expected, spots opportunities and innovates.

Skills:

• Writes in a clear and organised style; demonstrates a high professional standard for client documents, client emails and internal materials, including strong attention to detail; demonstrates ability and judgement to adapt writing style based on client, situation and advice required.
• Proficient in the use of AI, online/digital tools, social media monitoring and distribution channels.
• Has a good understanding of financial accounting, the analyst/IR landscape and corporate finance.
• Has strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong personal integrity and acts as a role model and ambassador of the firm’s values.

About FGS Global:

• FGS Global is a global leader in strategic communications. We are trusted advisers to boards, senior executives and legal counsel of many of the world’s most successful companies, institutions and organisations.
• As an award-winning consultancy, we have managed some of the most complex communications challenges of the last three decades. We help clients communicate with clarity and impact when it matters most: during times of opportunity, change and crisis.
• A vibrant, diverse workforce is good for business, and as a global, talent-driven organization, our people are our greatest asset.
• FGS Global is a pre-eminent global strategic communications advisory firm, with locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia, with over 1,400 multidisciplinary experts across the world’s major financial, government, business and cultural centers.
• The firm provides combined support in Transaction & Financial, Crisis & Issues Management, Global Public Affairs and Strategy & Reputation Communications, supported by research insights & data, digital & social strategy, media planning and creative solutions.
• FGS Global serves its global client base from 31 offices around the world.

Package & Benefits:

• Base salary competitive according to merits of the candidate.
• Participation in a discretionary Company Bonus Scheme (dependent on the performance of the individual and the performance of the company).
• Entitlement to shares in the company (details to be discussed and confirmed).
• Pension (8% company contribution; 3% individual contribution).
• 26 days contractual leave.
• Gym membership.
• Private Healthcare.
• Private Travel Insurance.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Life insurance of 4x basic annual salary.

Our normal working hours are 8.30am to 6.00pm. This position may sometimes require working late nights, early mornings and periods during weekends, due to the busy nature of consumer and retail clients.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to recruitment.london@fgsglobal.com.