Our client is an established strategic communications consultancy; they are seeking an experienced Senior Account Director to join its central London team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic, creative, self-starting strategic advisor to provide senior counsel to CEOs and high-profile clients across corporate, private office, life sciences and litigation/crisis communications.

You will lead the development of compelling communications strategies, oversee integrated campaigns, build trusted client relationships and manage day-to-day account delivery.

Working closely with the firm's founder and senior leadership, you will also play a key role in mentoring teams, identifying new business opportunities and contributing to the consultancy's continued growth.

The role will involve:

• Producing comprehensively thought out and brilliantly written strategy documents for delivery and presentation to CEO level clients
• Generating creative ideas and content for campaigns and comms activations across all platforms
• Developing trusted personal relationships with clients
• Supporting CP Founder and Managing Partner across all client work
• Overseeing day to day account management including workflow, deadlines and reporting processes
• Line managing the research and freelance consultant team, including oversight of daily/weekly monitoring reports and processes
• Identifying new business leads and supporting marketing activity

The skills you’ll bring:

• 8–10 years' experience across media, corporate communications and/or politics
• A proven track record of leading high-impact communications campaigns
• Exceptional writing, strategic thinking and presentation skills
• Strong client leadership experience at CEO and senior executive level
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams
• Knowledge of social media, content creation, and the evolving impact of AI on reputation management
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding attention to detail

Posted date: 3 Jul 2026