Senior Account Director

Ankura Consulting Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm based in Greater London is seeking a Senior Account Director to lead major communications projects, manage client accounts, and develop new business leads. This role requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, along with a proven track record in public affairs. The successful candidate will represent the firm’s culture, support growth in the London office, and ensure client satisfaction through integrated strategic counsel. Fluency in English is essential, additional languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading major communications and/or public affairs projects.
• Exceptional client-handling skills with experience managing large accounts.
• Demonstrable experience in pitching, negotiation and generating new business.

Responsibilities

• Lead major client projects with timely development and execution of plans.
• Support the sustained growth of Red Flag Global’s operations.
• Act as a trusted counselor for clients managing multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Media relations

Strategic communication

Negotiation

Job description

Senior Account Director page is loaded## Senior Account Directorlocations: UK Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R104501Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth.This position supports the Red Flag Global practice which is part of the Ankura Consulting Group.**Practice overview**:*Red Flag* is a world-leading strategic communications and campaigns agency that has developed, driven and won campaigns for some of the world’s leading companies, trade associations and coalitions. We are now part of Ankura, the world-leading expert services and advisory firm, who have more than 2,000 staff across 35 offices around the globe.**The Position**:At Red Flag, Senior Account Directors are responsible for developing and managing campaigns on behalf of our clients, implementing integrated communications and public affairs plans, leading client accounts and providing strategic counsel, developing new business leads, and pitching for new accounts. The Senior Account Director will lead major international client projects across strategic communication, public affairs and campaigns. They will be an experienced client advisor and strategist, with a strong track record of delivering results for clients.The Senior Account Director will take the lead in promoting Red Flag Global’s unique, integrated offering in the UK market and to prospective clients globally. They will be responsible for developing the business and generating new client projects. They will represent Red Flag Global’s culture and ethos externally, and support the development and growth of our talented global campaigns team in London. **Primary responsibilities include:**Working as part of London office leadership together with global management colleagues to:* Lead major client projects with the timely development and execution of plans, campaigns and projects, ensuring the team delivers on its objectives.* Support and drive the sustained growth of Red Flag Global’s London office and Strategic Communications offering.* Plan, develop and manage budgets, work goals, measurements, and training requirements necessary to provide the best service to clients.* A trusted counsellor for clients and the constant liaison between them and Red Flag Global’s multi-disciplinary teams and management.* Managerial responsibilities for members of the Red Flag Global team**Required Skills and Experience*** Proven experience in leading major communications and/or public affairs projects, managing teams and budgets* Experience in media relations, and a strong network across UK and international media.* Exceptional client-handling skills with experience managing large accounts.* Proven ability to foster and maintain long-term relationships with senior clients and contacts.* Demonstrable experience in pitching, negotiation and generating new business.* A strong understanding of the intersection between politics, media and business, and experience in executing integrated multidisciplinary campaigns.* Excellent organisational and leadership skills.* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including fluent English. Additional languages are an advantage.\*Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters, if you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, submit an online application, or participate in an interview/assessment, please email [e-mail] or call toll-free +1.312-583-2122. This email and phone number are created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That Deliversᵀᴹ, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover Valueᵀᴹ. For more information, please visit, .