Account Director, Issues + Crisis Sector, H+K Strategies, UK
THE TEAM/ROLE
The Issues + Crisis team is a group of talented PR practitioners headed up by Tim Luckett, former journalist on the Mail on Sunday. Tim’s experience has proved invaluable in helping him navigate his team on a number of high profile crises, across a range of industry sectors. The strength of this team Iies in its ability to work seamlessly across the full gambit of H+K Strategies’ clients from Food + Drink, Retail + Leisure, to Technology, Sport and Healthcare. Many of the projects the team work on are amongst the most fascinating, high profile, and confidential in the communications’ industry.
CLIENTS INCLUDE
Adidas Olympics
Allied Bakeries
Comet
McCormick
Twinings
P&G
ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
- Ideally has consumer brand and/or issues PR experience
- Coherent in digital communications
- Demonstrates good knowledge of current affairs
- Has confidence dealing with senior clients and bullish journalists
- Sound knowledge of the UK media environment
- Can manage highly confidential client knowledge
- Has solid communication and presentation skills and is calm under pressure
- Has experience of agency: client relationships
- Can work well independently and as part of a team
WHAT THE ROLE CAN OFFER YOU
The opportunity to work specifically on brand reputation and on a range of high profile projects within in the communications’ industry. You’ll also have lots of scope for training and career progression.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to Talent Acquisition Manager Czarina.Charles@hillandknowlton.com
