Account Executive – Financial Communications - Northern England
Westminster Search is working with a highly respected financial communications consultancy to recruit a bright, detail-oriented Account Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated early-career professional to join a fast-paced, high-performing team advising some of the most prominent names in finance, investment, and corporate markets.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering strategic communications, investor relations, and media engagement activity for clients spanning financial services, listed companies, and private equity.
The Role
As Account Executive, you will support the day-to-day running of client accounts, working closely with senior consultants and directors to ensure the smooth delivery of client work. You will help coordinate communications activity across financial calendar events, M&A, media campaigns, and reputation management, while also contributing to research, media monitoring, and content development.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a strong interest in financial services, media, and capital markets, looking to build a career in financial PR and corporate communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the delivery of communications programmes for financial clients
- Draft press releases, briefing notes, media summaries, Q&As, and other materials
- Conduct media monitoring and news tracking for clients and sector trends
- Maintain and update media lists, stakeholder databases, and reporting documents
- Support event logistics for results announcements, media interviews, and analyst briefings
- Conduct research into clients, competitors, markets, and investment trends
- Liaise with journalists and media contacts under supervision from senior colleagues
- Monitor client coverage and contribute to evaluation and reporting
- Help ensure all activity is compliant with financial disclosure rules and client approval processes
- Contribute to brainstorming and creative development for campaigns and pitches
Person Specification
Essential Experience & Skills
- Some experience or internship in communications, media, public affairs, or finance
- Strong interest in financial markets, media, and corporate reputation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and an eye for detail
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, client-focused approach
- Numerate and confident w
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please email joseph.henry@westminstersearch.com
Please attach a CV with your application.
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