Senior Account Manager

About Bluefinch Communications Bluefinch Communications is a boutique communications consultancy focused on providing reputation management and brand building for leading sustainable finance organisations. We have a track record of advising organisations in ethical and responsible investment, sustainability and not-for-profit sectors to help them raise their profile and instigate change. While we offer a flexible hybrid working environment, candidates must have the ability to be in London on a weekly basis. We are seeking an experienced communications professional to work at Senior Account Manager level to manage a large client account. An agency background together with experience in either financial services / asset management is preferred but we welcome candidates from other technical or regulated industries.  Responsibilities

• Lead on relationship and project management for a major client including day to day client liaison
• Development of clients' media strategies aligned with their strategic priorities
• Manage proactive media relations programmes and a reactive press office
• Write compelling materials for the media
• Provide strategic counsel to senior-level executives
• Maintain and develop close relationships with journalists and editors at target publications
• Overseeing client reporting and agency infrastructure
• Participate in new business development Desired skills and experience
• An interest in and knowledge of investment and sustainable finance
• 5-7 years' media relations experience within financial services or a highly regulated environment
• Excellent listening, written and verbal skills with the ability for fast comprehension in a pressurised environment
• Strong writing skills including press releases, articles and commentary
• High level of attention to detail, an instinct for accuracy and a desire to deliver high-quality work
• Demonstrable skills in managing relationships in high-performance environments
• The personality and flair to communicate and listen to others in a professional and helpful manner both face to face and on the telephone
• Highly organised with solid project management skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently / self-starter
• Time and budget management
• Ability to work under pressure and offer flexibility when necessary to meet deadlines