Account Manager - Corporate Communications

About the role

Black Sun Global, a stakeholder advisory and engagement agency specialising in disclosure and reporting, ESG, sustainability and digital engagement, is recruiting an Account Manager for its corporate communications team. The role delivers multi-channel communications solutions for a blue-chip client base, including annual reports and reviews, sustainability reports, investor relations and employee communications, online reporting centres, website content and social media campaigns. You will engage with senior stakeholders and help clients shape their communications strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of assigned mixed-media projects, from understanding the client's business model and strategy to preparing accurate project documentation and handling problems independently
• Build strong client relationships and deliver exemplary client service
• Work with the team leader to develop commercial awareness of job costing and fee structures, manage project budgets and help audit and manage overrun costs
• Identify new business opportunities from existing clients, write proposals and present concepts and delivery plans
• Support internal teams with research into best practice corporate communications and keep up to date with industry trends

Required profile

• Minimum 2.5 years of agency or client-side experience, ideally in corporate marketing and communications
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to handle many urgent and conflicting priorities, with a flexible, team-focused approach

Required skills

• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail

The role reports to the Account Director and works closely with creative, production, digital, research and strategy and finance teams. The interview process includes a phone screen, two team interviews and a second face-to-face interview with a presentation of a task.