Opportunities
As the PR Director for this major oil and gas company, you will be responsible for developing an entirely new communications function that encompasses crisis communications, stakeholder outreach, policy and protocol compliance, CSR, media relations, internal communications and much more. You should have at least fifteen years experience in corporate communications with at least five in the oil and gas sector. You should be an expert within this sector. Your internal audiences will include the CEO, COO and other senior executives and you will be expected to manage virtual teams in multiple locations.
A unique opportunity has arisen for an outstanding New Business Director to work for a market leading brand entertainment consultancy. Our client develops highly creative and measurable brand experiences through PR, events, sponsorship, social media and all forms of branded content. The environment is creative, highly commercial and results driven. The agency is looking for a commercial and talented New Business Director who can comfortably work in a stand-alone role. The purpose of the role is to source new business leads and secure meetings for the team to move forward. As New Business Director you will work closely with all senior levels within the business to effectively coordinate all aspects of marketing and new business development. You will ensure that the new business pipeline is constantly full and through efficient and creative response the agency's pitch success rate remains high. The nature of the agency's business requires a high level of flexibility, common sense and versatility. While the specific content of the role is clearly defined, the nature of the demands placed on the agency and the creativity of its campaigns means that the role will evolve over time and needs a 'can do' approach to picking projects up and managing well to make them happen.If you are particularly strong at building relationships and able to communicate at all levels in a professional and positive way this is a senior position of real note.
This is an enormously exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced CSR professional. You must be a national of the UAE with full family book and have significant experience in corporate communications and/or CSR. You will join this hugely entrepreneurial and fast-moving organisation to develop its CSR program. This is a highly sought after organisation with business interests across a number of sectors both within the Gulf and internationally. Based in it's Abu Dhabi HQ, you'll work closely with the Global Director of Communications and sit within a world-class communications team, which has been hand-picked from around the world. This company offers superb benefits, an exceptional salary and most importantly, a seriously strong career move.
A unique opportunity for a senior practitioner has arisen with a top ten consumer PR agency. The core offering of this thriving independent agency is first rate, creative media relations particularly for entertainment, lifestyle, retail and charity brands. In order to expand its offering it is now looking to bring in a talented FMCG consumer lifestyle specialist. The level of the role is flexible - it could suit a strong Associate Director or an existing Board Director. This is an opportunity for someone to establish his/her own division and be instrumental in the development and progression of the agency. You will be expected to develop a vision for your business in context with the company, and own and implement a business plan for your team with a focus on results and quality. Candidates must have senior level agency experience, a strong network within FMCG industries, and a proven track record of developing and delivering outstanding client campaigns. The senior management are all very hands on therefore strong media skills through both traditional and digital channels is essential. Naturally there will be a strong element of new business to the role but this is a collegiate environment and you will work closely with the existing Board to develop the business and manage profitability. The agency continues to deliver outstanding campaigns for its clients and retain them year-on-year. There is an undiluted confidence that this success will transfer quickly to the FMCG sector making this a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate to play a lynchpin role in growing the agency in 2010.
Our client is an integrated communications group working across the UK and Europe for big name brands. The team prides itself on an integrated offering backed up by extremely impressive client service. It treats each piece of work as a new project, with an emphasis on clear deliverables and exceptional creative thinking. Due to expansion it is looking to hire an outstanding Consumer Director, with a proposed progression to Deputy Managing Director / Managing Director. This is a crucial role within the group as this person will be an intrinsic part of the future structure and DNA of the agency. Working closely with the FD and CEO, it is the business intention that this role will ultimately become responsible for executing the business plan and leading the agency day to day, driving existing and new business with inspired thought leadership. With a remit across all practice groups it is essential you can demonstrate strong leadership qualities and act as a new 'front person' for the agency.Our client is looking for an entrepreneurial practitioner with a strong understanding of integrated campaigns and credible agency experience. Someone who is a brilliant thinker, capable of delivering stunningly creative 'hero' campaigns for a range of consumer brands. Someone who can bring real gravitas and expertise when it comes to articulating creative concepts. Someone who can continually set the standards for others to follow and be inspired by. This agency is all about brilliant people, working together to achieve brilliant results, and having some fun doing it in the meantime. The role is set up for an ambitious operator who is keen to make his/her mark and is accompanied by a competitive bonus and benefits package.
A superb opportunity has arisen for a creative and entrepreneurial director to move into a Managing Director role with one of London's leading consumer PR agencies. When it launched the vision was to grow a boutique agency with a global footprint. It has since enjoyed enormous success with 2009 seeing the opening of another international office and 50% growth in fee income. With the agency now exposed to the best in the world in terms of clients and competition it requires an outstanding practitioner to oversee the UK business. The role is ripe for an inspirational leader who possesses a proven track record of winning business, developing client budgets and successful people management. Candidates must have proven agency experience ideally in a medium sized or larger outfit. Whilst creative consumer PR will always be at heart of its offering the agency is doing an increasing amount of work in the areas of brand identity, live events / experiential, digital, content creation and design. An impressive client list spans everything from entertainment, music and technology to FMCG, food & drink and beauty.The agency has made some significant hires in recent months and you will be supported by a pool of talented professionals. This is a superb role within a fast-growing agency which has an extremely bright future.
This global PR agency is looking for an ambitious, high calibre practitioner to jointly run one of its largest and most strategically important client accounts in Europe. Acting as number two on the business your role will encompass all aspects of strategic account direction, relationship management and business development - from managing a team of 40+ people and more than a dozen integrated pan-regional campaigns, through to senior level influencer programmes and executive coaching. Account activity spans the full spectrum of corporate, technology, b2b and consumer PR including corporate reputation management, corporate affairs and policy communications. This is a flagship client for the agency and will suit a go-getter looking to stretch their talents on one of the biggest, most complex and rewarding accounts in Europe. Experience of working on pan-EMEA business in a leading agency is essential. The role could fit either a Senior Associate Director or Board Director.
This is a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate to build on their existing online experience in an exciting environment. This role Online Marketing Director role reports into the Marketing Director where you will be working in a cross functional capacity, responsible for implementing online strategies that will work to deliver increased traffic and revenue for the company. You will be tasked with maximising revenue for search marketing, ensuring optimum use of available resources and building the SEO area of the business. To be successful in this role our client is looking for someone with a strong track record in implementing a successful online strategy and delivering tangible results. You will need to be creative, understand the online environment and have a passion for media and commercial awareness. A deep understanding if the internet is a must along with a good grasp of media relations, branding, online marketing and events marketing. Experience of higher education is preferred for this role.
A UK owned, large independent agency based in the heart of Moscow is looking for a Group Account Director to help lead its PR offering. Moscow is currently one of the world's most exciting and dynamic cities to live and work in and the role will suit a professional with true international aspirations. A broad corporate background is required along with the key skills of: strong strategic input, the ability to deliver on client programmes and man-management. The career path is wide open for someone who is ambitious and produces results. Speaking Russian is not required as all clients are international and work in English.
Based in Qatar, you will play a leading role in the day-to-day management of this growing PR consultancy, which is part of a large network. Your background will be in corporate and financial PR and you'll be experienced at business development. You'll work alongside a high calibre team of PR practitioners, report to a mix of Arab and Western clients, and manage a team of consultants. If you have a strong agency background and are able to move quickly to Qatar, this could prove to be a very rewarding and challenging role.
This highly respected, well-known PR consultancy is looking to make a significant senior hire within its Consumer Health division, a Board Director. The team was created over five years ago and works with clients within the FMCG, OTC and nutrition arenas on both a retained and project basis. In addition to servicing its own clients, the division increasingly works with the agency's consumer and corporate teams to deliver complete communications programmes. As Head of Healthcare, you'll be an experienced Director with a consumer healthcare brand background and the ability to motivate, inspire and lead the team, you'll also be able to confidently grow existing clients and win new business. This is a great opportunity for someone ambitious to make an impact on this already successful business.
The London office of this global PR consultancy is working for some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies within its healthcare practice. The client activity is roughly split between UK domestic and international work. Reporting to the Managing Director of the agency you will have joint responsibility for the overall management of the healthcare practice, whilst managing most of the practice's international work. The agency has more than 50 wholly owned offices around the world and is part of a larger group. This role is ideal for a highly driven operator with excellent ethical healthcare credentials and the drive to grow a rapidly expanding business.
A quality and unique opportunity!! Heading up the 20 strong business of this high profile PR and events consultancy, the role will be to both consolidate the current growth whilst making significant conversions on the fantastic new business pipeline. The consultancy has a fascinating history and host of big name clients. Its environment and interaction with other creative agencies is second to none - it is an excellent working environment! The ideal candidate will come from a solid consumer background and have quality man and client management skills. There is a strong focus on evaluation and demonstration of bottom-line contribution for all campaigns. A track record in this arena is a must. Reporting to the MD you will enjoy real autonomy and play a central role in P&L reporting.
With a reputation for excellence this is the largest and most recognised PR consultancy in the Middle East. It has a rapidly growing business across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with sizeable offices in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role of deputy GM has been created to aid the growth of the business in Saudi Arabia. You will work closely with the regional GM and the CEO for the Middle East and North Africa to ensure that the agency continues to deliver the highest levels of client service, whilst taking P&L responsibility for offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. You will be capable of handling clients at a very senior level and be able to consult effectively to a range of audiences. Saudi Arabia is an incredible place - dynamic, fast-paced and culturally fascinating. This is an opportunity to work within a highly respected global organisation that offers an unparalleled long-term career path within the Middle East. The quoted monthly salary is tax free and will be between £3,800 and £5000 depending upon experience, inclusive of all travel and housing costs.
This very highly regarded specialist healthcare PR consultancy is searching for an extremely driven and ambitious ethical practitioner to head up its global activity. You will pick up a portfolio of existing business and lead the growth of the agency's international work. This agency is very well known for its excellence in campaigns and is regularly winning awards. This is a superb business which rewards its staff highly and is perhaps one of our most sought-after employee destinations.
