Senior Manager (Account Director) - Up to £55k

About Golin:

With 50 offices around the world and 60 years of experience, ‘Go All In’ is our agency’s ethos and commitment to bravery over mediocrity. We Go All In, in everything we do. We are committed to Go All In for our people, offering a full benefits programme that builds a culture of happy people who are the best at what they do. We’re proud of the work we do, and even prouder when it is recognised by our peers. Over the last five years, we have been named ‘Agency of the Year’ ten times in a row and received many awards for our creative work. It’s a testament to our team’s excellent work and dedication to innovation and client service. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, we were named PRWeek Global Agency of the Year and AMEC Research and Measurement Team of Year.

The Team

Sitting as part of the Risk & Reputation team, we offer a unique opportunity to work closely with consumer-facing brands as a trusted reputation advisor. Our team is not made up of ‘pinstripe corporate suits’, and the work we focus on is how to empower brands to boldly communicate on topics such as sustainability, purpose, and their impact – leaning into the opportunities that arise when taking a risk. 

While our team sits in London, this role provides the opportunity to work on clients and with award-winning Golin / IPG teams across the world. Our Risk & Rep team is also part of the Global Purpose + Planet practice. This practice reflects the DNA of Golin and its commitment to brave work. We’re a team of more than 40 subject matter experts in climate change, sustainability, social impact and activism. And we’re obsessed with studying culture and how it creates social change – and changes brands for the better. We design powerful campaigns and programs focused on sustainability, social good and equity - driven by ideas that inspire awe and action. We’re here to do the best work of our lives so together, we can create change that matters.

Who You Are: 

You play an essential role in creating change for your clients and leading and growing a portfolio. You drive your clients’ business as a brand/business steward. You help our clients see around corners anticipating issues where possible and mitigating where not. You challenge risk head on by developing mitigation strategies, protecting reputation but, crucially also see opportunity in taking bold, brave creative risk for your clients. 

Working with them under these and similar circumstances you will quickly become known for providing exceptional, progressive counsel from a reputational lens across a wide range of channels and topics. You ensure you’re delivering the maximum impact in leading and managing accounts for the agency. You are curious, creative, brave, inclusive and collaborative. And, are passionate about driving results. You are relevance obsessed and flawless in your execution. You champion great work and drive collaboration across the business, pushing Risk & Reputation at the heart of every account. In a nutshell, you’re a progressive business driver. 

This individual will have the opportunity to work on the 3rd biggest confectionary brand in the world and make a name for themselves in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong client counsel on strategies and initiatives
• Lead narrative and content development for various campaigns 
• Staying abreast of global media trends and leveraging media relationships for the benefit of our clients
• Bring experience in sustainability and food and drink sectors to guide our clients strategies in these areas

Qualifications:

• Proven ability to work autonomously and be proactive in identifying and pursuing opportunities
• A self-starter who takes initiative and is eager to drive projects forward
• Demonstrated ambition and a desire to make the best work for your clients 
• Proven agency experience within a corporate PR team 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively articulate ideas to clients and team members 
• Experience in crisis management, demonstrating the ability to handle high-pressure situations with professionalism and calm
• Strong networking skills to build and maintain relationships with media personnel and influencers
• Project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity, as this role involves working on a global scale
• Creativity and innovation, to develop compelling and unique PR strategies for clients