WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR A SENIOR CONSULTANT…
Atticus Partners, an award-winning full-service agency working across a range of international public affairs and corporate communications clients, is looking for a highly motivated Senior Consultant, with strong cross-sector experience across public affairs and media, to join our team.Atticus is rapidly growing and changing every day – and we believe our employees are at the heart of this success. The successful applicant will be part of an impressive team of talents, chosen to help Atticus Partners approach problems in innovative and creative ways. We strive to be as inclusive as possible, so we actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, minority groups and those with disabilities.
Atticus is looking to foster a company culture where every voice is welcome, heard, and respected and the chosen applicant will play a critical role in contributing to this culture. The majority of the team are based in our London office, with our flexible working policy meaning some commute in a few days a week from the home counties and beyond.
Salary Band - £48,000-£59,000
As a Senior Consultant, your day to day will include:
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Overseeing the smooth functioning of client accounts and teams
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Provide strategic counsel to senior business leaders across public policy, corporate communications, campaign strategy, reputation management, strategic content development, corporate narrative development and stakeholder engagement
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Develop close client relationships, lead external client meetings and act as the first point of contact across several client accounts
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Supervise the delivery of client work on multiple accounts
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Support end-to-end delivery of campaigns
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Leading on new business written proposals and pitches
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Active networking to seek new business opportunities
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Lead and coach junior team members to support their professional development and improve the overall quality of work and efficiency
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Draft strategic, high-quality briefing documents, multi-touchpoint communication plans, content plans, narratives, messaging, and positioning for clients
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Demonstrate creativity in problem-solving
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The successful candidate will have the following:
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5 years’ experience in an in-house or agency setting, working in several sectors
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Particular experience of the financial services sector would be beneficial
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Experience of working closely with a variety of political groups and stakeholders
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Experience of working on the operational side of a business, including setting budgets, drafting client contracts and Scopes of Work
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Experience in leading a team and mentoring junior members of an organisation
Behaviours
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Accountability: takes responsibility for quality of own work and can work on own to achieve goals, interacts with others in a way that gives them confidence and builds trust
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Organisation: manages own time, priorities and resources to achieve goals and meet deadlines, can effectively handle several problems or tasks at once and remains calm
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Communication: communicates clearly and confidently in written work and when presenting; conveys information and ideas in a variety of ways to engage audiences
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Initiative: takes action to achieve goals beyond what is required, is proactive, accurately assesses problems and creates solutions, shows enthusiasm for learning
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Client and results focused: knows what results are important, and focuses resources to achieve them, strives to put clients first in every interaction
Team work: supports colleagues and actively contributes in meetings, listens, understands and learns from what others have
To apply, please send a covering letter and CV to recruitment@atticuscomms.com before Friday 28th July. We may interview and appoint a successful candidate prior to this date, so please apply early.
We’ve cultivated an environment that harbours independence. Whether they are early birds who go to yoga and then smash their news updates before 8.30am, or they simply hate travelling on the tube in rush hour, we trust and respect our team’s skills and conscientiousness. As long as core responsibilities are covered, our team is free to work flexibly.
We’re proud to be a living wage employer. We believe that no one should have to choose between financial stability and doing a job they love, so we pay a wage that allows our team to save for a rainy day and guarantees a good quality of life.
Many members of the Atticus Partners team hold the Communications Management Standard (CMS). CMS demonstrates a commitment to achieving excellence and assures our clients that we are providing the most effective service possible.
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