Our client is looking for an experienced and delivery focussed digital project manager to join a small team to help deliver 1st class digital client experiences. We need someone who is responsible for the successful delivery of all digital projects, whether stand-alone or part of wider integrated projects. They will be reporting into account directors on most projects but there is an opportunity to be the lead project manager on others. They will also be responsible for hiring and managing producers to deliver projects in busy periods. The ideal candidate comes from a similar, fast paced agency environment and is at ease with the issues and challenges short, medium and long term. This is a hands on, proactive role with the emphasis on securing client confidence, and overseeing all aspects of the project delivery process. Experience of managing 3rd party suppliers is essential.

Working closely with head of digital and head of client services this is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their career outside of single project delivery and into a middle management position. They need to be a digital enthusiast who sees opportunities not hurdles, who understands technology and importantly how to communicate its considerations to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities and skills:

• Excellent project planning experience and a true ability to multitask
• Confident client communication skills for project reporting, scope agreement and general engagement
• Effective development of project briefs with clear timescales, scope, skills and effort required
• Ability to direct designers, developers and other staff where necessary
• Hands on project management of full delivery process to agreed timescales and costs whilst driving the project teams and client to the very highest quality of work
• Manage project resource requirements, including weekly reports on effectiveness across projects and providing visibility of issues and progress to the wider business
• Highly motivated, adaptable, innovative and keen to learn new skills
• Great problem solving skills and attention to detail
• At least 3 years senior project management experience with some experience of information heavy projects
• Proven understanding of web site delivery and implementation methodologiesSubmit CV or to enquire about this vacancy email, jobs@cc‑recruitment.com

The agency has a peerless depth of knowledge and experience devising and producing integrated reporting solutions. These combine best practice advice on strategy, creative and multi-channel delivery through annual reports and reviews, CR reports, online reports, investor presentations and corporate websites. The agency also has a strong consultancy offer which differentiates them from many of their competitors.  

Client Consultant

Overview
Our clients objective is to be the pre-eminent awarding winning corporate reporting agency. The dedicated Research and Strategy Team helps them understand market developments within financial and non financial reporting both on and offline, defines and develops our offering and positions our company to take maximum advantage of the opportunities that exist in the marketplace.

Purpose
Reporting into the Director of Research and Strategy, you will responsible for gathering and providing high quality market intelligence on corporate reporting policy, issues, news and trends, predominantly in the UK but increasingly across International markets. The market intelligence gathered will be used to evolve and develop the corporate reporting offering; to keep clients and account teams up to date with the latest developments in the marketplace and to frame and inform marketing activities designed to further enhance our reputation and generate new business enquiries from our target markets. The agency regularly publish’s research reports and papers on the trends in reporting, which are widely read by the industry and commented on by both the national and trade press. This research helps to provide the agency with the knowledge and insight to frame and inform our advice to clients. A key part of this role is to work closely with the Director of Strategy and Research Team to identify and develop opportunities for research projects which will further the agencies understanding and help in the pursuit of demonstrating the business benefit of reporting. The Team is also commissioned by a blue-chip client base to provide consultancy services on best practice in financial and non financial reporting, both on and offline. This includes the development of reporting strategies, detailed assessment reports, benchmarking audits and best practice content guidelines.

Reporting Relationships

Reporting to:
– Director of Research and Strategy

Working closely with:
– Research team
– Account management
– Creative teams

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Ultimately candidates will need to show portfolios with corporate literature and reports demonstrating a high level of attention to detail. This agency not only produces Annual Reports, but also Branding and CR reports, experience in these fields would be beneficial.

The following applications will need to be used at an advanced level; InDesign, Quark, Illustrator, Word, Excel, PPT.

Candidates need to be highly motivated and driven by high standards, a super keen eye for details is a must. Submit CV or to enquire about this vacancy email, jobs@cc‑recruitment.com

Salary negotiable, dependant on experience
Permanent or Freelance

A corporate communications agency seeks to employ an experienced account manager. The agency has a long history of financial reporting and corporate literature, more recently they have expanded into employee communications and corporate responsibility and sustainability reporting. The agency produces industry-leading research documents into investor information needs and current investor relations trends. All applicants will be well versed in at least one of the above sectors and have excellent client facing skills.

The role will include:

• Being the lead account/project manager on several key FTSE 100 accounts together with a number of FTSE Mid-250’s.
• Form part of the pitch team for new business, from an account/project management perspective.
• Develop a full understanding of the client, what they do, strategies, roles and responsibilities.
• Develop client accounts, including development of existing offer and introduction of new disciplines.
• Plan and schedule projects both internally and externally.
• Provide costing, updates and apply budget control, both internally and externally.
• Lead and coordinate all aspects of projects internally and externally.
• Run specific projects day-to-day, working with the team as required.

Candidates need to be:

• Self motivated.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Have good communication skills.
• On-line reporting experience would be beneficial.
• A proven understanding of stakeholder and B2B communications.
• Be absolutely committed to the delivery of projects.
• An eye for detail.
• Have a good understanding of the production processes involved both internally and externally.
• Have experience of managing a team and influencing its growth and development.
• Have a good knowledge of corporate reporting legislation and up and coming changes.

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Creative brand communications consultancy based in South West London are looking for a talented and pro active account manager to join their award winning team! This agency specialises in Brand, Brand Packaging and Corporate Identity, they have an enviable client list.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years client facing experience. You will be a natural and intelligent communicator with a real energy to enterprise and formulate ideas, a creative thinker and a commercial brain. A strong team player is a must and the willingness to really get stuck in.

Project management will be second nature to this individual, and will have full responsibility for their projects from understanding the clients needs, to interpreting this for into a creative brief, and managing the process right through to delivery. A solid understanding of the design process is essential, as is strong financial acumen.

Key skills needed are as follows:

• A natural at building and maintaining client relationships.
• Strong understanding of brand packaging and design.
• Excellent project management skills
• A natural communicator both in client facing and internally
• Smart and resourceful
• Strong understanding of branding and design.
• The ability to work independently as and when required.

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Award-winning communications agency is looking to hire a senior business developer with board level experience.Through a combination of engaging content, powerful creativity and meaningful strategic thinking, the agency connects with audiences and delivers tangible results for its clients.The agencies core disciplines are branding, corporate communications, employee engagement plus corporate publishing. Candidates with a similar background will be best suited for this vacancy.

The job:

• Generate business activities across all disciplines focussing on Brand and Corporate Communications.
• Cross sell and up sell all disciplines across existing client base
• Use all existing marketing and sales tools plus adding new ideas into the mix
• Use networking functions and events to increase the agencies prominence at the highest level
• Work with senior directors and CEO in a strategic capacity to define and position the agency to maximise growth in the short and medium term
• Report directly to CEO and board on all business activity

The candidate:

• Strong networkers with the ability to connect with senior management.
• Charismatic, someone with a presence.
• Candidates who can soft sell but not loose track of the ultimate goal of closure.
• Highly driven, someone with previous experience at this level or someone who has previously run a small agency.
• Strategic thinker.
• Candidate who possesses a so-called “Black book” of contacts will be highly regarded for this vacancy.

Salary £65k–£70k
Target driven bonus
Equity options (for suitable candidates)

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The agency is looking to pursue a media neutral approach towards their business model. Candidates with the following discipline experience will be best suited to this vacancy, Branding, Corp Id, Corp Comms, Internal Comms, B2b Digital.

Candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to grow business through the development of client relationships and a thorough knowledge of design and the marketing mix.

Previous experience in a mid to large size agency or a business owner would be best suited to this role.

Salary: £60–£80k

Further details are available on request.

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Leading Corporate Communications agency are looking to hire designers with experience in working on Annual Reports and other Corporate related projects.

Candidates should have some experience of working within a corporate communications design agency. Understanding current legislations and working within strict guidelines whilst pushing the boundaries of innovative design are all part of the remit.

Candidates need to be highly motivated, client-facing professionals who can advise clients on their requirements, and then brief and manage team members or suppliers or carry out the creative work themselves.

The job demands excellent design skills for print and digital media, a real understanding of the importance of content in communications, and a proven ability to juggle deadlines and manage budgets.

Candidates will need to be adept at managing projects and people, but will also employ excellent craft skills to tailor communications to meet the needs of the target audience. Experience of creating and delivering Annual and Corporate Social Responsibility Reports – is required.

This client offers excellent opportunities for career development and to work on high profile accounts.

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Leading Corporate Communications agency are looking to hire an artworker with excellent knowledge of Quark and Indesign, as well as the ability to produce highly technical graphs from excel.

Candidates should have the ability to set up documents for print and a very good knowledge in PDF workflows. It would be desirable if candidates had knowledge of EDGAR filing (for SEC), HTML and other financial accounts tracking systems.

This agency not only produces Annual Reports, but also Branding and CR reports, experience in these fields would be beneficial.

Candidates need to be highly motivated and driven by high standards, a super keen eye for details is a must. Submit CV or to enquire about this vacancy email, jobs@cc‑recruitment.com