Account Executive to Account Manager - specialist real estate communications consultancy

My client is a specialist communications consultancy in the commercial real estate space. It is looking to bring in a talented practitioner, between Account Executive and Account Manager level, to help deliver across B2B and corporate communications.

Whilst the core work it does focuses on corporate reputation it gets involved in all types of communications projects right from high level, complex strategic advice through to short, sharp press launches. Its clients cover the whole spectrum of the real estate sector from private investors and pension funds (with real estate portfolios), to public bodies such as local authorities, and development partnerships.

Working with both traditional media and social media platforms you'll be responsible for shaping profiles, protecting reputations, and telling compelling stories for a variety of clients and projects. Your role will include social media management, thought leadership, and news content creation, with a job title to be determined based on experience.

I'd say the primary trait the team is looking for is a keen interest in the wider macro news agenda. Someone generally up to speed with current affairs, business, and economic news.

A background in, or knowledge of, real estate and the built environment would be helpful, but isn't essential. That said, an interest in the sector is of course required as you will be immersed in the many facets of the property world.

Other required experience includes:
- time spent in a similar PR or press office role, with a proven track record in content generation, thought leadership, news hopping, article writing, and media interaction
- good b2b social media skills, or at very least an appetite to do more
- first rate writing skills. Capable of distilling complex information into engaging and impactful copy for various audiences and across multiple mediums
- a desire to develop your client relationship management skills and grow with the agency. This is an opportunity to interact with clients from day one, build relationships, and represent the agency's expertise with professionalism

The team is renowned for being extremely good at what they do and is well respected in the industry. It comprises a number of bright, switched-on consultants who take real pride in their work but who also enjoy working for a fun, friendly, lively, close-knit team.