Account Director - PR & Communications

RSK Group

  • Scotland Wales
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Copper Consultancy, part of RSK Group, are looking for an ambitious Account Director of PR & Communications, to join their Infrastructure Practice. This is a permanent, full time role. We welcome applications from England, Wales and Scotland as this is a newly created role due to rapid growth across the UK.Copper is an ambitious, expert, friendly and creative communications consultancy, operating across the infrastructure and built environment industries. The business provides a range of expert consultancy and communications services to balance the commercial and development needs of both communities and clients, thereby helping to ensure the delivery of impactful and relevant projects that offer maximum societal and economic benefit.Key Responsibilities
  • Responsible for the profitability and productivity of a portfolio of client accounts / projects within your specific practice area
  • Responsible for development and execution of account strategy in relation to your client / project portfolio
  • Overall commercial ownership for portfolio of accounts, including responsibility for short and long term forecast management
  • Ability to take a minimum three-month look ahead revenue perspective in relation to your portfolio accounts and make decisions and provide advice in this context
  • Line management responsibility for junior employees, which includes day to day workload planning, allocation and monitoring, ownership of the PDR process relating to direct reports, management of any performance issues (with support from HR where required)
  • Responsible for effective management of team performance on accounts and projects to ensure productive and profitable service delivery in line with client expectations
Person Specification
  • Entrepreneurial consultancy skillset with the ability to think strategically and to balance delivery and attention to detail with innovation and achievement
  • A passion for the development and infrastructure sector with an extensive track record of developing and delivering communication, consultation and engagement strategies for infrastructure and major projects
  • Knowledge of the legislation, policy and guidance relating to pre-application consultation for NSIPs and for TCPA planning applications
  • Experience of developing and leading the delivery of pre-application consultation (statutory and non-statutory) for an NSIP including managing the Statement of Community Consultation process
  • Managing consultation feedback and analysis and preparing a statutory Consultation Report for a Development Consent Order application
  • Experience of choreographing an examination in public for an NSIP an advantage
Salary and Benefits
  • Competitive Salary
  • Life assurance
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities EmployerMore detailed job description attached.#Marketing&PR #RSKfamily #ConsultancyRSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.Copper Consultancy is a UK-based specialist infrastructure communications firm. We combine insight, intelligence and creative communications expertise to provide bespoke, data-driven strategies to support businesses. Our services are standalone or can be blended to provide support where it’s needed, spanning expertise across public affairs, campaigning, media relations, content, creative and more.For projects, our suite of services create proven community and stakeholder engagement that take projects from pre-planning and consent to construction and operation, getting audiences on-side and building enduring advocacy. We specialise in building understanding and acceptance of infrastructure with the public, stakeholders, the media, government and elected representatives while helping organisations to protect and enhance their reputations. We’ve helped pave the way for ambitious, society-changing projects throughout the UK, for clients such as Vattenfall, RWE, National Grid, National Highways, Wildfox and many of the top 20 major contractors.Copper is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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