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Red Flag Account Manager
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Account Manager
Ankura 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.
World-leading strategic communications and campaigns agency, Red Flag, is inviting applications from talented and ambitious candidates for the role of Account Manager.
Red Flag, part of Ankura, the world-leading expert services and advisory firm, is a global strategic communications and campaigns agency with offices in Dublin, London, Brussels, Washington DC and Cape Town. We have developed, driven and won campaigns for some of the world’s leading companies, trade associations and coalitions because we understand how policymakers think and act, and how issues unfold.
Red Flag’s expert campaigners are recognised as amongst the most creative, diligent and dedicated consultants in our industry, and we work hand-in-hand with the most interesting and exciting clients to conceive and execute multi-disciplinary and innovative campaigns that win.
Having secured significant new business, Red Flag is now seeking like-minded, enthusiastic and motivated candidates for a key role in our agency. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity to join our exclusive and talented team of former government advisers, senior diplomats, journalists, multinational executives and expert political and strategic consultants.
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Account Managers are vitally important to Red Flag. They develop, manage and execute campaigns on our clients’ behalf, implementing integrated communications and public affairs plans, managing daily client interactions and reporting, developing new business leads, and pitching for new accounts.
Red Flag prides itself on being an industry-leading employer. We have an established policy of promoting from within and provide a staff development programme and clear pathways to promotion, as well as generous staff benefits and incentives. These include hybrid working, annual company and personal performance-based bonuses and incentives for winning new business.
This specific position is offered for an Account Manager to be based in our office in London, with the opportunity of hybrid working. Some international travel may be required.
A Red Flag Account Manager:
- Leads the development, implementation and monitoring of communications and public affairs campaigns carried out on behalf of major clients.
- Works as part of an international team servicing clients on Irish, European and Global campaigns.
- Manages day-to-day client interactions and reporting.
- Helps to drive new business development, acquisition of new clients and pitching for new accounts.
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Required Skills and Experience:
- Experience implementing PR and Public Affairs campaigns, preferably within an agency setting.
- Strong knowledge of policy and political processes and demonstrable engagement experience.
- Expertise in particular sectors such as technology, food/drink, or health is an advantage.
- Proven client-handling skills with experience managing large accounts and dealing with the media strongly preferred.
- A strong network of contacts in relevant political, media and regulatory spheres.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including fluent English.
Attractive terms and conditions for the right candidate with a remuneration package based on experience. Candidates must be entitled to work in the UK without any additional approvals.
Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter, detailing all relevant experience and outlining what they can bring to Red Flag.
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.
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