• Support members of the communications team (both senior Directors and those who report to you)
• Monitor mainstream and social media; clipping and logging coverage
• Coordinate and co lead relationships with partner agencies
• Liaise with clients across a number of accounts
• Plan for events and lead a team to liaise with venues, partners and suppliers
• Produce well thought through activity reports
• Create written collateral for clients including press releases, statements, Q&A and other media materials
• Pitch stories to target journalists on the phone and via email and encourage your team to do the same

Our Values

• Curious
• Courageous
• United
• Unique

Blakeney are looking for an ambitious SAM with a good understanding of politics and media, to work as an integral member of the team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a desire to work in a fast-paced and exciting environment.

What we are looking for:

You will need to be confident, sharp, creative and energetic. We are especially looking for originality and personality. Therefore, the following are guidelines, not strict prerequisites:

• A friendly, fun demeanour - balanced with first-rate professionalism.
• Solid experience in a communications role with strategic ability
• Be educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Exceptional writing skills and a keen eye for detail
• Excellent organisational skills – with experience of working to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Experience in managing a team and client portfolio
• Good working knowledge and experience in using social media and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• A willingness and ability to help shape our company and the way we do business

What you can expect

• Flexible working.
• Bespoke benefits programme focused on enhancing your life inside and outside of work
• An authentic focus on making the time you are at work fulfilling and fun
• Real investment in you – now and in the future including coaching and a 12-month programme dedicated to up-skilling you against your future aspirations
• First-hand and elevated experience, designing major communications assets for campaigns that help to shape the way the world communicates so you will get to work closely with a very experienced wider team and benefit from their skills and expertise.
• Exposure to clients across a range of industries, from live entertainment to energy, as well as the opportunity to be directly involved in high-level creative and brand campaigns.