Senior Account Executive / Consultant (Communications)

SEC Newgate is an award-winning corporate affairs, public affairs and geopolitical adviser with global reach. We are the people you come to with an opportunity to seize or a problem to solve, working with organisations to enhance value and navigate reputational risk. Our advice is delivered by over 1,400 professionals across five continents, providing clients with around the clock counsel and support, implementing campaigns locally, nationally and internationally.

There are many things we feel passionately about but one that links them all together is respect. Respect for each other, ourselves, our clients, our suppliers, the environment we work in, the communities we operate in, and respect for everyone that are impacted by our actions.

Our opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Account Executive or Consultant to join our Strategy and Corporate Communications - Financial Services team in London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the most active teams in the market – working with a client roster spanning across asset management, investment trusts, sustainable investment, wealth management, private markets and insurance.

You will play a key role in supporting the team on high-profile accounts, helping clients communicate their strategy and positioning across both public and private markets. The role offers significant exposure to media relations, investor communications, thought leadership and advisory led storytelling. You will work across an array of clients from boutiques and challengers to global firms across multiple sectors.

Ideal for you if you:

• Have proven experience
• Currently work in a corporate affairs or communications consultancy or in-house working for a financial services company
• Have a strong interest in financial services, professional services and/or B2B communications
• Have experience in media relations and enjoy securing high-quality coverage for clients
• Are a confident writer, able to craft clear, compelling content
• Are highly organised, detail oriented and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
• Are proactive, solutions-focused, and confident working in a fast paced, advisory environment
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a client-facing team

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the team in maintaining account infrastructure, including editorial calendars, media target lists and reporting workflows
• Demonstrate a keen understanding of the media landscape most relevant to your clients' businesses and industries
• Lead on reporting and analysis of campaign results, packaging insights clearly for clients
• Maintain and develop strong journalist relationships across the sectors most relevant to your clients
• Create solid drafts of press releases, announcements, bylines and blog posts
• Apply strong copy-editing and proofreading skills across all client materials
• Write with purpose – deploying the right tone for the right audience, with compelling narrative and storytelling throughout
• Contribute to new business pitches and proposals, helping the team identify and convert opportunities

Why work with us?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and their experience at SEC Newgate is so important to us. Our ambition is to create a working environment where everyone can thrive. We meet the ambition and drive of our people with the opportunities and support to build a successful career.

We are proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year, which is a testament to our exceptional team and the culture we have built together.

Employee experience and benefits

• Hybrid working 3 days per week in the office with mandatory Mondays. Additional office presence is sometimes required to support client impact, collaboration and in-person learning;
• Flexible working hours;
• 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase more – plus your birthday off;
• Access to Oliva, our professional development and wellbeing support platform – with 1:1 professional coaching or therapy sessions, and personalised development programmes to support your growth;
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan from day one;
• The ability to work remotely from anyway for up to four weeks in one year;
• Training and internal mentorship programme.