Account Manager Defence & Advanced Tech

Job title Account Manager - Defence & Advanced Tech

Reporting to Associate Director

Based London HQ

About TEAM LEWIS

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This role will support clients operating in the defence sector including businesses looking to enter the UK market and set up UK subsidiaries. The Account Manager will work independently taking ownership over client relationships and will need a solid grasp of the defence landscape to deliver credible well-informed counsel.

Responsibilities

Consultative relationship with clients for outstanding campaign delivery

Support the development of mixed-communications campaigns that incorporate media political and marketing activity to help clients meet their objectives

Drive media relations capitalising on opportunities for clients to lead the news agenda

Foster relationships with journalists bloggers influencers and political stakeholders

Provide impactful content including press releases articles blogs

Support clients entering the UK market including those setting up UK subsidiaries

Help provide procurement bid communications support helping clients navigate defence sector tenders

Keep across key defence themes the procurement landscape and upcoming contracts relevant to clients interests

Coach Account Executives setting objectives and helping to prioritise their time

Ensure that KPIs are met and reported to the client with insight and analysis

Effective cost management meeting budgets set

A role model as a professional driven to achieve excellence

About you

Dynamic ambitious and will thrive in a challenging fast-paced environment

At least 2 years experience in agency supporting and leading public relations and public affairs accounts

At least 18 months communications experience within the defence sector ideally gained within an agency working with defence clients.

Have a good understanding of the workings of Parliament and is confident pitching to journalists

A good network across the defence ecosystem including trade and national journalists and political stakeholders

Good understanding of defence sector themes the procurement landscape and visibility of upcoming contracts

Comfortable working independently with ownership over client relationships

A team player who likes to coach juniors and to go the extra mile

An avid consumer of news keeping up to date with current affairs and defence announcements

An excellent communicator both written and verbal

Calm under pressure: able to juggle multiple assignments and meet deadlines

Meticulous with impeccable attention to detail

Ready to take the next step in your career!

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the responsibilities for this role. Other responsibilities may be added from time to time.

TEAM LEWIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating and fostering an environment focused on equality empowerment and respect. We strive to create an inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates our diversity. We continue to invest in our efforts to ensure that TEAM LEWIS is a place where