Account Director - Dublin - SALARY € highly competitive plus bonus

An excellent and challenging opportunity has arisen within one of Ireland's most respected public affairs and strategic communications consultancies for an experienced  Account Director to join its fast-growing Irish public affairs and public relations practice in Dublin. 

The Account Director will be an experienced, highly focused and ambitious public affairs and communications practitioner with a minimum of six years' experience in the Irish public affairs and public relations scene, ideally gained in a consultancy or in a political party setting, with excellent writing and communications skills and ideally having a background in media and politics in Ireland.

Providing the highest level of policy and communications advice to clients, the Account Director will have strong commercial instincts and a solid network of business contacts, with an excellent, proven record of new and existing business development skills. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate an expert understanding of the legislative process and the broader political environment in Ireland. A willingness to travel and work across multiple client accounts will be required.

Generous and highly competitive salary plus bonus is offered.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, to the human resources consultant for the group steveatack@aol.com

Managing Director (Poland) for Global Corporate and Public Affairs Consultancy Group. Based Warsaw. Generous Basic Salary and Benefits Package. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Public Affairs Practitioner with a Consultancy/Corporate background, proven EU track record and excellent communication and time management skills, now wishing to build their career within one of the world's top consultancies specialising in corporate public affairs, to head up their operation in Poland.

The Managing Director will be responsible for developing the Polish HQ of this major consultancy, attracting new business and marketing the consultancy within Poland. The candidate must be a team player, able to demonstrate a good understanding of Poland's economy, business, and FDI and be well-respected in the Polish PR/PA arena.

He/she will be client-focused, with excellent leadership skills, able to develop effective strategic plans with exceptional written and oral communication skills, and the proven ability to set up, motivate and lead a team. Ability to manage all financial aspects of the business will be essential. Experience in either consultancy or in-house with an international company, would be preferred. With a minimum 10 years’ professional experience, the candidate should be bi-lingual (English-Polish) and well-connected within the media and political scene in Poland. A highly competitive salary is offered, plus substantial benefits package.

Please submit your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, to the human resources consultant for the group steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – ESTABLISHED PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY – BRUSSELS – EXCELLENT BASIC SALARY, BENEFITS PACKAGE AND CAREER PATH

An established independent public affairs consultancy with offices in Brussels, London and Dublin seeks to appoint an experienced, highly focused and ambitious EU public affairs and communications practitioner with excellent written and spoken English, a good level of French and ideally additional EU languages. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to grow with a company that will allow your talents to flourish.

The role will centre on delivering the highest level of policy and communications advice to clients, in line with our firm's strong client ethos of helping clients to meet their business objectives. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong commercial instincts and a solid network of business contacts, with a good record of business development. A minimum of 5 years prior experience in EU public affairs, ideally gained in a consultancy setting is sought, together with an expert understanding of the EU policy process and broader political environment. In addition sound sectoral experience, preferably in transport, energy and/or financial services would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to take charge of a number of EU public affairs accounts and projects, assuming responsibility for delivery of planning, services and reporting for current clients and to assist in targeted marketing of the company to corporate audiences. He or she will also be willing to travel, work across multiple client accounts and be entitled to work in the European Union.

Interested candidates should forward their CV, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, to our human resources counsellor steveatack@aol.com

THINKING OF RETURNING TO LONDON FROM BRUSSELS?

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – Corporate Communications & EU Public Affairs Consultancy – Central London - Generous Basic Salary.  New start up opportunity in London as part of a major American government relations, strategic consulting and investment firm.

An exciting ground floor opportunity to join a new consultancy firm in London, working as part of a major American government relations, strategic consulting and investment firm.

The firm is currently looking at future hires and has an immediate vacancy as Senior Account Manager/Account Director level for an experienced consultant with skills in the areas of EU Affairs (particularly in Brussels), Corporate Communications and UK Media gained within a respected PR/ public affairs consultancy environment. The ability to be able to relate to clients at a senior level is essential.

Founded upon firm financial foundations and led by experienced corporate and public affairs practitioners, with strong European credentials, it is anticipated that the consultancy will grow significantly in the coming year, developing a brand based upon the highest ethical standards and robust intellectual counsel, for clients who include major global corporations and interests.

Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae, which will be treated in total confidence, to the human resources counsellor representing the consultancy steveatack@aol.com

Interviewing in London will take place in August.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY -  BRUSSELS - SIGNIFICANT BASIC SALARY PLUS PACKAGE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a good, experienced Public Affairs Practitioner ideally with a technology, ICT or telecommunications background, proven track EU record and excellent communication skills, wishing to now build their career within one of the world's top consultancies specialising in corporate public affairs, integrating government relations, coalition building, issues management and corporate communications.

The Account Director will be responsible for developing communication plans, managing client relationships, developing new business and marketing the consultancy within Brussels. He/she will be able to develop effective strategic plans and will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and clients. Experience within a trade association, NGO or an international company as well as substantial recent consultancy experience would be preferred.

With a minimum 3- 5 years experience working within a consultancy environment or in-house, and a first hand knowledge of the EU and related European institutions, the Account Director will have excellent Pan-European media credentials as well as proven strong relationships with Brussels-based media. The candidate should be a native English speaker (or completely fluent) with at least one other EU language, preferably French. Bachelors degree or above in EU or political affairs would be an advantage. A competitive salary is offered plus substantial benefits package.

Please email your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in the strictest confidence, to steveatack@aol.com

GENERAL MANAGER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY - BUCHAREST BASED – GENEROUS BASIC SALARY + ATTRACTIVE BONUS AND PACKAGE

Our client, a leading force in corporate, public affairs and public relations consultancy in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and several former Soviet states is looking to appoint a GENERAL MANAGER to oversee their continuing development in Romania..

Building on the firm foundations of the group, you will manage a team of consultants bringing to the fore your experience of the Romanian political system, business environment and cultural scene.

Experience, ideally gained as a senior consultant in a Public Affairs or Public Relations environment, people management, sound budgetary skills and the ability to work as part of the senior management team in the region, but also act independently, are all essential requirements for the role.

Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential and Romanian an advantage.

A relocation package will be available.

If you have the consultancy experience outlined above and wish your application to be considered for this exciting and challenging role, please email your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in confidence, to our Human Resources Counselor, Steve Atack at steveatack@aol.com

Interviewing will be taking place shortly.

SENIOR CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR – FOOD & DRINK PRACTICE – BRUSSELS – EXCELLENT FINANCIAL REWARDS

A well-respected consultancy group, which a major presence in Brussels, is seeking to strengthen its successful food and drink practice with the addition of a well experienced Senior Consultant capable of making a significant contribution to their EU consultancy team.

A strong working knowledge of all major issues facing the food and drinks sector in Brussels, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent consultancy expertise founded on at least five to seven years of public affairs consultancy gained in the EU, ideally Brussels, together with a powerful knowledge of all aspects of EU practice.

INTERVIEWING IN NOW TAKING PLACE

Please forward your curriculum vitae, in strictest confidence to steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT MANAGER – PR/PA - BRUSSELS

Reporting to an Account Director and senior management in this growing Brussels office of an major international PR and PA agency, the Account Manager will manage assigned accounts by providing client direction, supervising activities of team members to achieve client goals and ensuring quality in the work produced.

She/he will also serve as a Manager on client programmes, ensuring quality for the client and profitability for the agency.

This position specifically requires excellent coordination & organisational skills as it involves the co-ordination of a large number of European offices for a major pan-European client. A sound understanding of the EU is essential.

The successful candidate will be a graduate and possess 4-5 years previous Public Relations/Communications experience including some people management gained in an agency, in-House or equivalent background.

Language skills should include fully fluent written and spoken English, good French & any other European language would be an asset

Interested parties should forward their curriculum vitae, which will be respected in confidence to BrendanGCarroll@aol.com

If you wish to advertise an appointment please go to our Advertising page where booking details can be found.

If you have on-going recruitment requirements and wish to list your company, organisation or consultancy in our new COMPANY RECRUITMENT PROFILE section then please contact profiles@publicaffairsjobs.com for advertising rates.