Associate Director/ Director - Financial Communications - Experience across PLC’s and private companies looking to list on AIM or main market

Our client is an independent strategic communications consultancy delivering quality advice and high levels of service. They offer a range of financial and corporate communications services, delivered with enthusiasm by a highly experienced team. Our offering is bespoke to each client, supports their business goals and evolves alongside them as they grow.

Role: To provide valuable input into client strategies and proactive counsel on new approaches or ideas to the board and senior management teams that will help meet clients’ broader objectives.

Responsibilities

• :Maintain and develop C-Suite level relationships across all clients and comfortably initiate strategic direction where appropriate.

• Demonstrate extensive leadership experience across PLC’s and private companies looking to list on AIM or main market.

• Confidently provide valuable input into client strategies and proactive counsel on new approaches or ideas to the board and senior management teams that will help meet clients’ broader objectives.

• Formulate and articulate the investment case for listed companies in a broad range of sectors.

• Effectively deliver best practice whilst contributing to the growth of existing clients and new business.

• Demonstrate a broad personal network in the industry.

• Support on retention and development of staff by undertaking regular reviews and identifying training requirements for direct reports and junior colleagues.

• Undertake retained and project-based fee negotiations with clients and maintain a happy commercial working relationship, improving client account profitability while maintaining high service levels.

Key Skills

• Credibility and experience to challenge and innovate

• Proven track record in developing and delivering compelling and impactful media strategies

• Strong stakeholder management skills, delivered with gravitas

• Ability to work collaboratively and build strong professional relationships to work with partners, consultants and external groups.

• Generous Holiday Allowance: Unlimited annual leave policy.

• Work from Anywhere August: Work from any location during August.

• Festive Period Remote Work: Option to work from anywhere over the festive period, typically from 16th December to 6th January.

• Summer Fridays: Finish work early on Fridays in July and August, provided tasks are completed, while staying available for any urgent client needs.

• Private Health Insurance: Available after a 3-month probationary period, including discounted gym membership.

• Death in Service Benefit.

• Company Pension Scheme.

• Annual Discretionary Bonus and Pay Review: Based on individual and company performance.

• Training and Development: As a high-growth, entrepreneurial business, they offer huge opportunity for progression. They invest in their people through training, bespoke to individual’s needs and interests.

• Enhanced Maternity Leave.

• Regular Networking and Social Events.

They are an equal opportunity employer.

To find out more, contact Edwina Goldman at JFL - edwina@jflrecruit.com