Senior Account Executive (London)

We are looking for an excellent communicator, client adviser and creative thinker to join our award-winning environmental communications business as a Senior Account Executive. The individual will play a key role within the team, and be responsible for delivering excellent day-to-day client work on multiple accounts of various sizes.

Please note that for this position, we are looking for candidates with a minimum of 1-year communications experience and preferably agency experience as well.

An ideal candidate can demonstrate:

Strategic thinking, communications expertise & market understanding

• Strong understanding of both traditional and digital public relations
• Digitally savvy and confident using a range of media and digital tools
• Ability to quickly grasp clients’ marketplaces, audiences and routes to market
• Able to interpret client briefs, develop effective communication strategies and provide clear-minded advice
• Creative thinker and problem solver, able to generate novel and effective ideas and solutions to client challenges
• Uses data and insight to inform decisions and improve campaign effectiveness
• Commercially aware and decisive, with an understanding of how communications supports revenue and growth

Communication, influence & relationship building

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Delivers accurate written communications across a range of formats
• Confident networker with the ability to build and manage relationships
• Able to influence clients, media and internal stakeholders effectively
• Communicates accurately and keeps teams and clients informed on progress
• Manages expectations and escalates issues in a timely fashion

Delivery, organisation & work management

• Organised with excellent time management skills
• Able to juggle multiple and changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow internal processes
• Manages workload effectively across campaigns, projects and reporting
• Ensures high standards of delivery across all outputs and administration
• Proactive in identifying gaps, opportunities and areas for improvement

Team contribution, mindset & personal impact

• Supportive, inspiring and motivational team player
• Personal drive and passion for the communications industry
• Interested in and knowledgeable about clean energy, the environment and sustainability
• Self-aware and able to adapt personal style and approach to clients and team
• Comfortable supervising and supporting junior staff
• Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to contribute to team and business success