Job Specification – Client Manager (November 2019)
Position: Client Manager (Public Affairs & Corporate Communications)
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum (Full-Time Role)
Based: Adelaide Street, Belfast City Centre
The Person
Brown O’Connor Communications is seeking a Client Manager to work in the areas of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications.
This is an exciting and demanding role within a growing company requiring a resilient individual with strong leadership qualities to join the team.
You will have a deep interest in politics, business and the media and have a good understanding of the role that public affairs, media relations and stakeholder relations plays.
About Brown O’Connor Communications
Brown O’Connor is an ambitious and trusted communications consultancy based in Belfast City Centre. We help our clients gain impact and outcomes through specialist insight and influence with decision makers and the media.
We have a growing track record for managing and delivering complex communications programmes for some of the UK and Ireland’s leading businesses, professional services, charities, trade bodies, interest groups and public-sector organisations.
Specification
Be a daily point of contact for the media and elected representatives.
Manage a high level of client interaction and be able to develop and implement PR and Public Affairs strategies.
Proactively manage client accounts to ensure work is carried out successfully and within allocated budgets.
Write strong editorial content on behalf of clients including press releases, opinion/platform pieces and blogs , ensuring coverage across a range of outlets
Deliver excellent media coverage for clients and work to raise the profile of clients in the media and with key stakeholders in a positive way.
Be able to create engaging social media content across multiple platforms.
Work as a team player with Brown O’Connor colleagues to ensure delivery across client accounts.
Ability to work in a high paced, often pressurised, outcome orientated environment.
Take a leading role in new business development and organic growth opportunities alongside company directors.
Criteria
3+ years working in the areas of Public Affairs & Corporate Communications (Agency experience preferred).
Third Level Degree or equivalent in the preferred areas of Communications, Law, Politics, Business, Social Science or Humanities.
Possess strong writing and editing skills with ability to write attention-grabbing media material, client correspondence and reports.
An excellent communicator in both written and oral communications.
Commercially and politically aware.
Outstanding organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at the same time
Strong initiative, leadership skills and work ethic.
Ability to hustle to make things happen.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by client and other activity.
Clean driving licence.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter and C.V. stating ‘Brown O’Connor CM’ in the subject line to Brown O’Connor Communications at hello@brownoconnor.com by Monday 2nd December 5pm.