Associate Director

Job Description

As part of a small core team in a busy environment, the Associate Director has a key role leading and managing a portfolio of clients, supporting with business development and overseeing other members of the team.

Under the current size and structure, the Associate Director is in effect the deputy to the MD and has the opportunity to play a key part in the growth and structure of the agency.

The successful candidate is a motivated self-starter with good initiative and excited about the role they can play in the ambitious growth plans of the agency. They are passionate about delivering ‘communications for good’ and supporting the organisations delivering positive social impact that we choose to work with.

The Associate Director embodies Strike’s values and encourages other team members to follow them too: they are – Strategic, Creative, Dynamic, Authentic and Purposeful.

• Strategic communications skills across insight, planning, creative executions, delivery and evaluation
• Track record of developing stakeholder partnerships
• Team player with experience of leadership and management of direct reports and cross functional teams
• Reputation management and crisis communications
• Event planning and facilitation
• Project and budget management
• Well networked with a wide range of contacts

• Committed to delivering strategic and creative communications campaigns that deliver positive change
• Dynamic, proactive and self-motivated
• Authentic and honest, adhering to high standards of client confidentiality
• Champion of diversity and inclusion

Annual leave
: 26 days/year plus bank holidays. Additional unpaid time can be agreed depending on circumstances and candidate.

Additional benefits
:
Membership of the PRCA, with 12-month CPD plan, access to training and online advice and support. Free monthly gym membership to any gym participating in the Hussle scheme.

We are open to full or part-time for the right candidate. For part-time, flexibility on working days would be required to meet the client needs.

Minimum two days in the office depending on agency needs.