Senior Consultant - Technology PR

About the role

We are Axicom, part of WPP, an award-winning global communications agency for tech-driven brands. We bring together a diverse team of PR professionals passionate about integrated communications and telling the transformative stories of technology. With offices in the Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Brazil, and Mexico, we are the largest global agency specializing in tech communication. We're proud to be recently recognized as Agency of the Future, Disruptive Agency of the Year, and Best PR Network to Work For (EMEA). This underscores our commitment to innovation, growth, and fostering a collaborative culture. Since 1994, we've delivered ground-breaking campaigns for the world's most innovative tech companies, and we are always seeking new talent to join our team of Futurists. WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP) is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . More about the role As a Senior Consultant (Account Director) in the Axicom Tech PR team you will be heading up business and cyber technology accounts for some of the biggest businesses in this space. We are looking for someone with deep knowledge of B2B technology comms, with an understanding of the B2C landscape also, who can lead a team to deliver outstanding work for clients who are the industry leaders in this space. You'll be someone who thrives in fast paced environments and experienced in working with globally recognised businesses who lead their fields and expect their communications to as well. We treat our Senior Consultants as both client and business leaders, expecting strong client counsel, energetic and committed team leadership, ambition to create award-winning work, and a consistent commitment to day-to-day excellence. We recognise what makes us great is the individuality of our teams and actively welcome applications from individuals and groups who are under-represented and celebrate difference; be it ethnicity, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

Responsibilities

• Trusted client counsel : Serve as the trusted senior point of contact for clients, providing strategic counsel and developing a comprehensive understanding of client objectives and industry.
• Planning and Creativity: Know what gets cut through in the business and cyber space and be able to develop and delver creative storytelling that lands great coverage and content
• Day to day leader & Quality control : Direct overall account activity, ensuring seamless execution, brilliant delivery, and consistently high levels of client service.
• Team leader : Provide clear direction, motivate, and foster the professional growth of your team members, embodying strong leadership qualities.
• Proactivity: Drive innovative execution for day-to-day press office work and campaigns
• Confident problem solver : Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills, confidently challenging senior members and/or clients in pursuit of strategic integrity.
• Team player : Play an active and helpful part in client teams and broader Axicom initiatives, demonstrating effective time management and acting as an agency ambassador
• Media Knowledge: You'll have a nose for news and know how to develop excellent and insightful media strategies
• Experience that contributes to success
• Established B2B Tech Senior Manager or Account Director experience, ideally with cyber experience
• A strong understanding of how to build and deliver effective media strategies for the new media era.
• Demonstrated knowledge cyber and security tech, media tech and enterprise technology with a 'nose for news'.
• A robust network of relevant media contacts.
• Proven ability to manage fast-paced, ambitious clients and dynamic portfolios, providing exceptional client counsel.
• Energetic and committed team leadership experience, capable of inspiring and motivating teams.
• High levels of Intelligence, Initiative, and Integrity, with an ambition to create award-winning work.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills, coupled with a commitment to day-to-day excellence.
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