Working at Invicta

Working for Invicta is both a challenging and rewarding experience. The strength of Invicta lies in the talent and ability of its team. The business recognises this, by offering a highly competitive remuneration and benefits package.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR 

At Invicta we are always on the lookout for new talent. We would be particularly interested if you are a client focussed professional, proficient at unlocking new business opportunities, passionate about current affairs and highly knowledgeable about politics.

CURRENT VACANCIES  

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR
Salary: £45,000 – £60,000
Location: Glasgow

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This role will be both client focused and business development focused. You will devise and deliver strategies with political and stakeholder engagement as well as media and community engagement services. You will be responsible for delivering and implementing agreed strategies alongside the Senior Management Team for clients, whilst managing your account team. You will have a broad knowledge of all accounts along with associated proposals whilst ensuring a positive relationship is maintained with clients.

In terms of business development, you must be aware of the market and competitors and be able to actively contribute by identifying opportunities, developing pitches as well as supporting the Managing Director and Director in closing deals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifying the best outcomes for clients whilst developing and implementing strategies within the agreed timescales.
  • Regularly evaluate the account team’s client delivery against the level of service and billing. Highlight and remedy with the Senior Management Team any irregularities.
  • Overseeing the day-to-day running of client accounts and managing the team including Account Managers/Executives to ensure all work is produced in a timely fashion and is of the highest quality.
  • Lead political and stakeholder engagement for clients, by organising and attending meetings with key political stakeholders at a local authority and national level and maintaining contact throughout projects.
  • Lead media and community engagement for client projects, including drafting and issuing press releases, responding to press inquiries and organising photo ops, as well as delivering public consultation for client projects, including public exhibitions, community liaison forums, attendance at community council meetings and indirect engagement with the general public.
  • Ensure you are informed of key legislation and initiatives where relevant to a particular client base or the Company.
  • Ensure you are informed of political and regulatory landscapes for current clients and when new business opportunities arise for the Company.
  • Identifying new business opportunities, increasing new business with existing clients and supporting the Senior Management Team in closing new business.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Personal Attributes:

  • Strategic thinker, outcome-oriented and results-focused.
  • Confident, while remaining diplomatic.
  • A self-starter with a background in politics or policy.

Skills:

  • The ability to establish and retain professional relationships.
  • A good eye for detail.
  • The ability to work well under pressure.
  • Experienced in networking.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE 

The post holder should ideally have 5 – 10 years or more experience in public affairs, politics or communications and should possess strong leadership and financial management skills.

The post holder should be educated to at least an undergraduate degree level, preferably in a related subject.

GENERAL COMMENTS

It should be noted that any member of staff may be required to perform duties other than those given in the Job Specification for the post. As in general Job Specifications are not exhaustive and variations will be a common occurrence.

As long as you are competent to perform the role and you have been requested to undertake it by a responsible manager/supervisor if it is within your skill set you should perform the task.

The commitment and responsibility level required by the post holder is of the highest level. It is important that this is not underestimated. They must have the desire to pursue their own personal development, as well as promoting and pursuing the development of the Company. 

HOW TO APPLY 

If you are interested in applying for a role, please send a CV and cover letter by 21 March 2025 (by email only) to Karen McKay: karen.mckay@invictapa.co.uk

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted, so if you have not heard back from us, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion and wish you all the best in your search.