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Account Director

Account Director

Headland • London, England, UK
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Account Director at Headland Consultancy

We’re looking for a skilled communications practitioner to join our team as an Account Director. If you have experience in corporate communications, press office and campaign delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

At Headland, we believe reputations are built through purposeful relationships — and they happen by design. We blend Corporate Communications, Financial Communications, Public Affairs, Strategy & Insight, Campaigning, Digital and more to help clients tell their stories with impact.

The Role

As an Account Director at Headland, you’ll take a lead role in managing client accounts and delivering high-impact work across a range of issues that matter. You’ll act as a day-to-day adviser to clients, contribute to strategy and execution, and help build and nurture a collaborative, high-performing team.

From day one, you will:

  • Lead the day-to-day running of client accounts, ensuring work is well-planned, delivered on time, and to a high standard
  • Draft communications plans and materials with confidence and clarity
  • Shape media strategies and build strong relationships with journalists and stakeholders
  • Contribute to new business opportunities, including research and proposal development
  • Collaborate with senior team members to ensure a joined-up and strategic approach
  • Support junior colleagues by offering constructive feedback and mentoring
  • Help manage team workloads to ensure they are balanced and sustainable

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

  • A strong background in corporate communications and media engagement
  • Experience building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Confidence in writing and editing clear, engaging communications materials
  • Awareness of the media and political landscape and how it influences reputation
  • A collaborative, inclusive, and proactive approach to teamwork
  • A commitment to high-quality delivery and supporting the development of others
  • Interest in using digital and social platforms as part of modern communications
  • A commercial mindset and understanding of client and agency operations
  • Experience working across retail, energy, finance, or with household brand names is a bonus — but not essential.

We’re proud to be an inclusive organisation and we actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

We are proud to have been awarded Ally status with The Blueprint — an industry accreditation that supports talented Black, Asian, Mixed Race and Ethnic Minority communications professionals in finding employers committed to their development. It also helps organisations attract, retain and nurture diverse talent.

Learn more about The Blueprint

Please send your CV and a short covering note via LinkedIn. We’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about us: www.headlandconsultancy.com

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Public Relations

Industries

  • Public Relations and Communications Services

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