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We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Account Director to join us, supporting us in an exciting phase of growth. 

Your job purpose:

• Manage and drive key client accounts, ensuring high quality results are achieved, client relationship health is strong and accounts are retained
• Demonstrate an expert understanding of PR and your clients’ business, industry and competitive environment in financial services and fintech – and use this to make decisions and recommendations about PR strategy
• Manage client programs on a day-to-day basis, including acting as day to day senior client liaison and quality control for all client work
• Build and manage solid account teams, balancing client workloads, working within specific client budgets and scopes of work, and ensuring overall account profitability.
• Develop strategic communications plans, including media relations campaigns , tactics, and timelines consistent with the overall PR strategy.
• Lead brainstorming sessions to develop strategic/creative thinking for our clients, and manage team on creating plans.
  • Including ability to prep for and lead strategic planning meetings with clients to extract necessary intel for thoughtful campaign creation
• Monitor progress against our scope of work and turn up or down the dial on activity based on performance with proactive ideas and action plans
• Play an active role in media relations alongside managing a team on media execution. Leverage and maintain high level media contacts and industry knowledge to secure quality coverage and ensure results for clients.
• Successfully manage multiple accounts and respective team members.
• Oversee integrated client accounts, including collaborating with our digital leads on any digital marketing activity, and ensure slick organization/ alignment of activities across PR and the wider marketing mix

New business:

• Actively participate in new business development efforts while further developing the firm’s reputation.
• Identify new business opportunities both within existing client engagements and by sourcing external leads.
• Participate in the development of materials for new business opportunities including timelines, proposals, capabilities decks and case studies.

Team management and development:

• Provide strategic leadership, counseling and mentoring to the account team to ensure they have the skills to execute client programs.
• Manage internal account teams by regularly providing performance feedback.
• Assume responsibility for the performance and growth of junior staff through the development of a career roadmap and working with individuals to ensure annual performance goals are met.

Corporate responsibilities:

• Serve a leadership role in the company to all employees through but not limited to mentoring and networking
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Aspectus PR as a global company; know its partnerships, key clients, and global offerings
• Be actively involved in recruiting and talent management

The ideal candidate:

• At least 6+ years of experience in a PR agency role, with demonstrated understanding of financial services, technology, and/or fintech.
• Excellent client management skills and organization skills
• Proactive, self-starter willing to take ownership of accounts and drive activity independently
• A strong proven track record of developing successful B2B campaigns, and securing coverage in B2B media outlets. 
• Ability to cultivate strong, lasting relationships with media contacts and position yourself as a trusted source of strategic counsel
• The ability to metabolize complex financial services / fintech businesses and turn them into concise and compelling ideas.
• Strong interest in current affairs within our key markets (financial services, fintech, and other B2B adjacencies), and the ability to leverage marketnews to deliver new ideas and strong media results. 
• Strong sense of personal responsibility with high standards for self and others, while still acting as a team player. 
• Interest in managing and upskilling team (AMs, AEs etc)

We are looking for a senior account executive to join our London-based tech team at Aspectus. We are based in Southwark, London, and we have a weekly technology team day. The other days can be worked remotely in BST/GMT time zone. The person for this role must have either B2B tech in-house PR or B2B tech agency experience of at least one year.

You should apply if:

• You thrive working in a team environment and supporting people
• You have an active interest in technology, business, and current affairs
• You’re a superb copywriter – whether that be a press release, blog or social post
• You’ve got tech, business and national media contacts
• You don’t take yourself too seriously – our team is hugely talented and efficient, but we also have fun along the way
• You’re interested in how PR integrates with the wider digital marketing mix
• You are passionate about learning and have a curious mind
• You’re up for being pushed outside of your comfort zone from time to time with the right support at hand when needed
• You have a positive attitude and are solutions-orientated
• You are entrepreneurial

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting Account Managers and Senior Account Managers in the successful operation of accounts
• Communicating and building relationships directly with clients
• Leading on briefing calls with spokespeople and client calls
• Building your own media and influencer contacts (we will allocate you budget towards this)
• Supporting our Account Executives and Apprentices, inspiring them, and leading by example
• Setting the media strategy for your clients and executing on media outreach
• Leading all account admin – news monitoring, monthly reports and updating press lists
• Supporting the team with new business pitches, research, and proposals
• Research for creative campaign ideas, competitor analysis and industry developments

Here’s what we will bring to the table:

Financials:

• Salary starting from £29k per year (depending on experience) alongside a bonus where you can earn up to £3k per year in addition
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Dental cover and access to Vitality 

Opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Management Council joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions
• Numerous employees have been featured in PRWeek’s 30 under 30

Experience:

• The chance to work with some of the most exciting technology brands from blue-chip B2B tech firms to disruptive scale-ups (genuinely) changing the world
• We’ve won numerous awards for our culture and the work we deliver for clients – for instance, we won the B2B Agency of the Year Award by PRmoment this year

Culture:

• We invest a lot in our company culture and have won lots of awards for it
• Flexible working – we have one team day a week and one peer day every six weeks when you’ll need to be in the London office. While you can come to the office as much as you’d like, the other days can be worked remotely from anywhere in the GMT/BST time zone, dependent on client commitments
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• 25 days off each year, plus additional time off at Christmas
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• Exchange Programme to spend time in our other offices around the world
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze

Aspectus Capital Markets is seeking an Account Director to advise a wide range of clients in the Capital Markets space – including the Swiss stock exchange (SIX). We work with UK and international companies, of all sizes, across all sectors of the market. The selected candidate will hold the ultimate responsibility for the provision of excellent client service and securing new business in the investment management space. We are looking for an account director who can join our team to help support the growth of our business. We need someone with experience and senior media contacts in the UK market, who could act as a bolt-on to our existing team. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in Capital Markets and current affairs.

What the job entails:

• We need proven leadership and new business experience
• Expertise in providing senior counsel
• Track record of being the lead advisor with clients and on projects
• Consummate networker that enjoys generating leads
• Leads new business development, generates opportunities, anchoring pitches
• Secures clients and negotiates fees and knows how to do the job
• Commands respect from journalists and bankers/analysts
• Expertise in capital markets
• Excellent knowledge of industry best practice
• Financially literate

What you can expect from us:

Financial benefits:

• Salary between £56k-£60k, depending on experience
• New business bonus scheme
• Retention bonus scheme
• Outstanding work bonus scheme (each month)
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Pension plan
• Dental cover and access to Vitality health insurance

The opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Senior Management Board joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions
• Seven of our employees have been featured in PRWeek’s 30 under 30
• A chance to work for the 2nd top B2B comms agency according to PRWeek Top 150 2021
• The chance to work with some of the most exciting brands such as SIX (the Swiss Stock Exchange)

Culture:

• We invest a lot in our company culture and have won awards like Pathfinders ‘Media Employers of the Year
• One of the best maternity and paternity packages in the industry
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• Free breakfast on Mondays and free lunch on Fridays
• Fully stocked Aspectus bar open Thursdays and Fridays
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Sabbatical after 5 years’ service
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to: opportunities@aspectusgroup.com.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and tenacious associate account executive / account executive to join our tech team at Aspectus.

You should apply if:

• You thrive working in a team environment and supporting people
• You have an active interest in technology, business, and current affairs
• You have an interest in PR and building media relations
• You have an interest in writing and developing your copywriting skills – whether that be a press release, blog or social post
• You have an interest in branding and messaging
• You have an interest in digital marketing (e.g., paid social media, SEO, PPC)
• You don’t take yourself too seriously – our team is hugely talented and efficient, but we also have fun along the way
• You are passionate about learning and have a curious mind
• You’re up for being pushed outside of your comfort zone from time to time (with the right support at hand when needed)
• You have a positive attitude and are solutions-orientated
• You are entrepreneurial
• You are organised and have good time-management skills
• You like to think outside the box

Your responsibilities:

• Supporting account teams with pitching stories to journalists (whether that be via email, phone or X DM)
• Supporting on copywriting whether that be social posts, press releases, blogs and op-eds
• Communicating and building relationships directly with clients
• Supporting on briefing calls with spokespeople and client calls (suggesting potential angles and questions)
• Building your own media and influencer contacts, for example, journalists in tech and business (we will allocate you budget towards this)
• Supporting all account admin – news monitoring, monthly reports and updating press lists
• Supporting the team and contributing to storyline and campaign ideas for clients
• Supporting the team with new business pitches, research, and proposals
• Research for creative campaign ideas, competitor analysis and industry developments
• Supporting the team with digital marketing activity like drafting paid social ad copy, building audience forecasts

What you can expect from us:

Financial benefits:

• A competitive salary (from £25k depending on skills and experience)
• Outstanding work bonus scheme (paid out each month)
• Laptop and all the tech you need to do your job
• Mobile phone bills paid for each month
• Dental cover and access to Vitality

The opportunity:

• Fast progression opportunities – half of our Senior Management Board joined us as interns
• Tailored personal development plans and budget for training to ensure you reach your career ambitions

Experinece:

• The chance to work with some of the most exciting technology brands from blue-chip B2B tech firms to disruptive scale-ups (genuinely) changing the world. Our clients are also so lovely that they even send us cake!

Culture:

• We’ve won numerous awards for our culture and employee benefits – see our website for the long list of them!
• We run The Aspectus Academy – an apprenticeship scheme aimed at state school leavers that aims to lower the barriers of entry to a career in communications
• Mental Health Awareness training for each individual
• Extra days off for big life events such as engagements, civil partnerships and weddings, house purchase and rental moves
• You can take 12 hours to volunteer each year
• Paid time off to all involved partners for miscarriage and fertility treatment
• Six-week bereavement leave to be taken in any way you want (all at once or split over a number of years)
• Regular company and team socials from cookery classes through to The Crystal Maze
• Free breakfast on Mondays and free lunch on Fridays
• Fully stocked Aspectus bar open Thursdays and Fridays

For more information or to apply for this role, please send a cover letter and CV to:  sofie.skouras@aspectusgroup.com