MHP Group

MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age – a world that’s increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist.

We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder.

With 190 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world’s leading businesses and brands.

Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Mischief and Studio La Plage.

Role overview

We are looking for an outstanding Account Director/Associate Director to join our Brand and Reputation team, which is fast paced and focused on ambitious growth.

This person will be experienced in being part of campaigns which give national profile to organisations, in a way that positively impacts perceptions among corporate and/or consumer audiences.

We’re less concerned about where a candidate has gained their experience or which sectors their clients have been in, but an agency background is preferred. What they must bring is tenacity, enthusiasm, curiosity and fun to their work.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Account Director/Associate Director at MHP Group, you will:

• Lead a day to day portfolio of corporate PR accounts for clients across a variety of industries, including financial & professional services, energy and infrastructure, FMCG, public sector and B2B technology
• Advise and guide clients on complex corporate issues, including ESG, regulation and emerging consumer trends
• Provide ongoing counsel to senior level clients, from PR Managers and Directors of Comms to CMOs and CEOs
• Lead integrated client teams to deliver campaigns that reach a variety of corporate audiences and stakeholders
• Instil best practice client management across the team; take responsibility for building relationships with senior client contacts
• Develop and oversee content for thought leadership campaigns across earned, owned and social channels
• Identify and respond to opportunities for organic growth across client base
• Lead small to medium sized new business pitches and support on bigger pieces
• Ensuring we deploy best-in-class measurement techniques to demonstrate the value of our work
• Oversee quality of the team’s written output: press releases, media comment, opinion pieces, proposals etc
• Leading by example: inspiring more junior members of the team by bringing the outside in, being aware of developments and activity within the comms industry
• Undertake responsibilities as a senior member of the Brand & Reputation team, including development of marketing collateral to promote the work of the practice