Senior Account Executive / Account Manager (Hiring Immediately)

Infinite Global is an international communications firm specialising in PR, Content & Campaigns, and Crisis & Litigation. Our clients are ambitious, complex organisations that need to engage with sophisticated audiences. We provide the experience, skills and insight to drive brands forward and, in special situations, to deploy strategies to defend clients from reputational risk. Our roots are in the professional services sector, where our unrivalled depth of knowledge allows us to provide counsel to the world’s largest, most profitable and most specialized firms and companies. Our clients look to us for a nuanced understanding of their businesses, a clear sense of the kinds of stories that make news, and tested knowledge of when and how to engage the media. To understand our company and how we work, start with our values . To us, they are not merely a set of ideals. They form the core of our identity. Our values guide our decisions and interactions with clients, stakeholders and each other. Every day, we re-commit to living them. Agility We solve problems with confidence and intelligence derived from real insight and understanding. We help our clients succeed in a rapidly changing world by deploying creative thinking, sophisticated communications and the latest innovations. As an organization, we listen, adapt, innovate and achieve. Compassion We are global citizens who use our resources to make a positive impact in our communities. We take responsibility for our actions, treating people fairly and with dignity and kindness. Courage We embrace challenges and are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. We reward achievement and support bold ideas. We have faith in our people and empower them to act with bravery. Integrity We act with honesty at all times. We nurture collaborative and long lasting relationships built on a foundation of trust, earned through the care and consideration we bring to our work. We are collaborative, transparent and candid with ourselves and our clients. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Infinite Global is seeking a rising PR star with a passion for media, business and politics to join its growing team of outstanding communications professionals. The successful applicant will work across a client portfolio of top tier professional services and FS firms, as well as corporate enterprises, supporting their communications efforts and delivering compelling, creative campaigns that build brand awareness and shape perceptions. The Senior Account Executive / Account Manager position is a driving force within our client teams with a range of responsibilities: Operating as the key day-to-day contact for, and maintaining great working relationships with, opposite numbers in clients’ in house teams Proactively generating opportunities for clients to raise their profile through the media, including the national press, television and radio Building strong relationships with journalists and acting as our clients’ eyes and ears, providing them insight and intelligence on the news agenda and media landscape Crafting excellent copy across a variety of formats including press releases, blogs and social content Maintaining oversight of work in progress on accounts and anticipating client needs Providing client teams strategic input and creative ideas, including through brainstorms, workshops and strategy sessions Proposing and developing new ideas to improve the quality of client service and results Ensuring continual programme delivery against objectives and providing timely and thorough reporting of activities and results to clients Reporting regularly to an Account Manager or Account Director and alert him/her to issues in a timely fashion Contributing to the growth of the agency and new business results through help with lead generation and assisting in the development of presentations, proposals and marketing materials What we’re looking for: Minimum of 18 months’ PR agency, in-house comms or journalism experience and demonstratable passion for the news and current affairs Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire confidence from clients and colleagues Ability to thrive under pressure and deliver against tight ‘newsroom’ deadlines Proven track record of successfully implementing a variety of creative and effective public relations initiatives that have generated measurable results Strong writing skill across both long form and short form content An understanding of digital communications and social platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram An eye for detail, ability to swiftly absorb technical detail and confidence using data and complex information to tell stories Commercial awareness and an appreciation for the role that communications and marketing activity plays in driving business performance The nous to ask smart questions What you can expect of us A very friendly and highly collaborative working environment where your voice will be heard and your ideas will count Career momentum with no glass ceiling The chance to become involved in the running of a growing business An opportunity to work within an international network A comprehensive training package with an annual personal training budget, and a focus on continual professional development Competitive salary and wide range benefits Real rewards and growth opportunities for those demonstrating exceptional performance, commitment and ambition