Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our clientis an award-winning corporate design agency specialising in Corporate Communications. Their areas of specialism include Corporate Reputation, Governance, CSR and Employee Engagement. They are looking to hire a talented Digital Business Development Director. The role's primary purpose is to deliver new digital sales revenues from current and prospective clients. This includes managing the entire digital sales lifecycle from identifying our target sectors and clients, identifying opportunities from existing clients, building the prospect database, delivering sales campaigns to these prospects, following up on the campaigns to arrange meetings and securing briefs, presenting our initial credentials and developing our proposals in response to these briefs. New business planning To develop and drive through an annual sales plan that will achieve our new business revenue targets - for both existing and new clients To review performance to the plan and update the activities as necessary to ensure we achieve our new business targets To hold formal quarterly reviews of performance to re-calibrate activities, budgets and schedules To compile and manage the new business budget to ensure we deliver the plan to the agreed budget New business campaigns To define and manage the delivery of new business campaigns to our target sectors and brands, to generate new business leads, grow our prospect database and generate new business briefs To acquire the right new business contact data in our target prospects and ensure they are captured in the database To work with the Chief Digital Officer and Managing Director of Corporate Communications to develop campaign content, messaging and positioning to maximise response rates To follow up on new business campaigns to generate meetings To ensure that quality briefing packs are issued prior to any credentials or new business meetings at least 2 days in advance To identify and work with the creative teams to ensure that any required new business collateral is produced to present our services and case studies in the best light To work with the Chief Digital Officer and MD of CC to identify new opportunities within our client base To develop the pitches and presentations to our clients to evidence our work and generate new business opportunities To ensure that we are on the digital roster for all our clients To ensure all our client contact data for digital is up to date and in the database - and clients are receiving our on-going digital communications New business presentations and proposals To secure and arrange new business meetings and credentials meetings with our chosen brands and sectors To manage the credentials process and give the initial credentials meetings To develop our proposals, from really understanding the clients' objectives and needs, briefing the team, coordinating the formulation of the response, writing the presentation and developing our proposal To follow through on all our proposals to maximise conversion rates To work with the Chief Digital Officer and the wider CC team to formulate and present inspiring responses to new business briefs Client and prospect continuity management To ensure that our contact database has quality, up to date digital data in it for current and prospective clients, and that any digital sales and marketing activity is captured To utilise the database functions to drive the sales pipelines and report on performance To ensure that our contact database has fully populated and standardised industry and status against each record To nurture and sustain the direct relationships we have with prospective digital clients to maximise the opportunity for new briefs and proposals, ensuring we record accurately in the contact database where they are in the sales process (cold/warm etc.) To ensure we have a programme of continuity communications, delivered by the Marketing Manager, with content to sustain prospects' engagement with the agency Business partnerships To identify and sign up appropriate new business partnerships that will generate new business leads, whilst retaining our integrity and positioning To ensure we have commercial agreements in place with our chosen target partners To implement and manage any chosen intermediary relationships that will deliver new business leads and to ensure commercial agreements are in place Team interaction To engage and communicate with the wider Digital and CC teams on the new business activities so they are fully engaged and supportive of the activities required To leverage the central database team to ensure we have a rigorous and coordinated approach to managing contact data To ensure that you have a good understanding of the work we have done for clients and can use these effectively to win new business opportunities Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.
Nov 08, 2025
Full time
Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our clientis an award-winning corporate design agency specialising in Corporate Communications. Their areas of specialism include Corporate Reputation, Governance, CSR and Employee Engagement. They are looking to hire a talented Digital Business Development Director. The role's primary purpose is to deliver new digital sales revenues from current and prospective clients. This includes managing the entire digital sales lifecycle from identifying our target sectors and clients, identifying opportunities from existing clients, building the prospect database, delivering sales campaigns to these prospects, following up on the campaigns to arrange meetings and securing briefs, presenting our initial credentials and developing our proposals in response to these briefs. New business planning To develop and drive through an annual sales plan that will achieve our new business revenue targets - for both existing and new clients To review performance to the plan and update the activities as necessary to ensure we achieve our new business targets To hold formal quarterly reviews of performance to re-calibrate activities, budgets and schedules To compile and manage the new business budget to ensure we deliver the plan to the agreed budget New business campaigns To define and manage the delivery of new business campaigns to our target sectors and brands, to generate new business leads, grow our prospect database and generate new business briefs To acquire the right new business contact data in our target prospects and ensure they are captured in the database To work with the Chief Digital Officer and Managing Director of Corporate Communications to develop campaign content, messaging and positioning to maximise response rates To follow up on new business campaigns to generate meetings To ensure that quality briefing packs are issued prior to any credentials or new business meetings at least 2 days in advance To identify and work with the creative teams to ensure that any required new business collateral is produced to present our services and case studies in the best light To work with the Chief Digital Officer and MD of CC to identify new opportunities within our client base To develop the pitches and presentations to our clients to evidence our work and generate new business opportunities To ensure that we are on the digital roster for all our clients To ensure all our client contact data for digital is up to date and in the database - and clients are receiving our on-going digital communications New business presentations and proposals To secure and arrange new business meetings and credentials meetings with our chosen brands and sectors To manage the credentials process and give the initial credentials meetings To develop our proposals, from really understanding the clients' objectives and needs, briefing the team, coordinating the formulation of the response, writing the presentation and developing our proposal To follow through on all our proposals to maximise conversion rates To work with the Chief Digital Officer and the wider CC team to formulate and present inspiring responses to new business briefs Client and prospect continuity management To ensure that our contact database has quality, up to date digital data in it for current and prospective clients, and that any digital sales and marketing activity is captured To utilise the database functions to drive the sales pipelines and report on performance To ensure that our contact database has fully populated and standardised industry and status against each record To nurture and sustain the direct relationships we have with prospective digital clients to maximise the opportunity for new briefs and proposals, ensuring we record accurately in the contact database where they are in the sales process (cold/warm etc.) To ensure we have a programme of continuity communications, delivered by the Marketing Manager, with content to sustain prospects' engagement with the agency Business partnerships To identify and sign up appropriate new business partnerships that will generate new business leads, whilst retaining our integrity and positioning To ensure we have commercial agreements in place with our chosen target partners To implement and manage any chosen intermediary relationships that will deliver new business leads and to ensure commercial agreements are in place Team interaction To engage and communicate with the wider Digital and CC teams on the new business activities so they are fully engaged and supportive of the activities required To leverage the central database team to ensure we have a rigorous and coordinated approach to managing contact data To ensure that you have a good understanding of the work we have done for clients and can use these effectively to win new business opportunities Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.
Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our client is an international specialist communications consultancy. They advise, coach and train senior and top management in media and presentation skills, business development, pitching, negotiating, media interviews and writing skills. They are looking to hire a media coaching consultant to add to their growing coaching division. You must be comfortable running workshops and presentations at C-suite level. Work with CEOs and the like with some of the biggest Fortune 500 clients across a broad range of industries. Our client helps organisations, teams and individuals tell their story to the people who matter most to them. They integrate the art of storytelling with the science of understanding to create exceptional work for ambitious organisations. They prepare listed companies ahead of interactions with shareholders. They help investors and professional services firms stand out in a crowded market. They give CEOs clarity and confidence in media interviews. They help businesses and not-for-profit organisations bring their strategy to life. Some of their work is in London. However, many clients have overseas businesses in Europe, North and South America, and Asia, which means an exciting array of clients. Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.
Nov 08, 2025
Full time
Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our client is an international specialist communications consultancy. They advise, coach and train senior and top management in media and presentation skills, business development, pitching, negotiating, media interviews and writing skills. They are looking to hire a media coaching consultant to add to their growing coaching division. You must be comfortable running workshops and presentations at C-suite level. Work with CEOs and the like with some of the biggest Fortune 500 clients across a broad range of industries. Our client helps organisations, teams and individuals tell their story to the people who matter most to them. They integrate the art of storytelling with the science of understanding to create exceptional work for ambitious organisations. They prepare listed companies ahead of interactions with shareholders. They help investors and professional services firms stand out in a crowded market. They give CEOs clarity and confidence in media interviews. They help businesses and not-for-profit organisations bring their strategy to life. Some of their work is in London. However, many clients have overseas businesses in Europe, North and South America, and Asia, which means an exciting array of clients. Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.
Overview Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our client is one of the UK's leading independent corporate reporting agencies with a strong Strategy and research division. They generally work with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organisations - they help build greater confidence and trust with their investors and other key stakeholders by offering best practise and advice. Our client is looking to hire a Corporate Strategy consultant who will support the Strategy director and team. In time this position will develop into a lead role ultimately resulting in the promotion to Strategy director. Purpose Reporting into the Director of Research and Strategy, you will be responsible for gathering and providing high quality market intelligence on corporate reporting policy, issues, news and trends, predominantly in the UK but increasingly across International markets. The market intelligence gathered will be used to evolve and develop our corporate reporting offering; to keep our clients and account teams up to date with the latest developments in the marketplace and to frame and inform marketing activities designed to further enhance our reputation and generate new business enquiries from our target markets. We regularly publish research reports and papers on the trends in reporting, which are widely read by the industry and commented on by both the national and trade press. This research helps to provide us with the knowledge and insight to frame and inform our advice to clients. A key part of this role is to work closely with the Director of Strategy and Research Team to identify and develop opportunities for research projects which will further our understanding and help us in the pursuit of demonstrating the business benefit of reporting. The Team is also commissioned by our blue-chip client base to provide consultancy services on best practice in financial and non financial reporting, both on and offline. This includes the development of reporting strategies, detailed assessment reports, benchmarking audits and best practice content guidelines. Reporting Relationships Director of Research and Strategy Research team Account management Creative teams Development of our Corporate Reporting offer Responsible for evolving and developing the consultancy business in line with the regulatory environment, good practice and the needs of clients. Take responsibility for gaining an in-depth knowledge of all clients' operations, regulatory requirements and ownership structure in order to ensure that our service to them is tailored accordingly. Client Consultancy Manage the delivery of all corporate reporting consultancy work for new and existing clients. Support the Director of Research & Strategy in the presentation of consultancy work to clients. Create and deliver bespoke assessments, competitive benchmark audits and analysis to meet the demands of our clients. Develop content guidelines for any external communications, including annual reports, presentations and CR reports to meet client needs. Client Development and Retention Work with the account management team to develop each client's corporate reporting strategy in line with best practice and changing market conditions. Review all client Annual Reports and provide key recommendations for improvement mid-way through the delivery process. Provide end of year assessments of client Annual Reports against our benchmarking research for use by the account teams at project kick-off meetings and debriefs. Respond to queries from clients regarding legislative and regulatory provisions, providing advice and guidance as appropriate. Respond to ad-hoc research requests from clients to assist in the delivery of their corporate reporting programme. Support the account managers as required in their delivery of services to clients, for example; research presentations, requests for information and good practice guidance. In conjunction with the Business Development Manager undertake market analysis to identify new business opportunities both domestically and abroad. Conduct preliminary research on potential prospects including gaining an understanding of: their ownership structure, corporate objectives, operational structure, strengths, weaknesses and reporting strategy. Assess the quality of a prospect company's corporate reporting identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Carry out internal briefings with the relevant Directors' and Account Managers to inform on their pitch strategy and presentation for new business opportunities. Knowledge and skills required for the role Good degree from a reputable university Professional qualifications - preferably legal, accountancy or business based. Experience of working within a corporate reporting, corporate governance or business consultancy role. Experience of working with listed companies desirable Experience of working on corporate external communications Highly organised, thorough, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and a proactive, flexible approach Able to establish strong relationships with individuals at all levels. Strong leadership and organisational skills. Strong 'can do' attitude motivated by a desire to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.
Nov 08, 2025
Full time
Overview Search and select specialists. Jobs for the corporate comms industry. Our client is one of the UK's leading independent corporate reporting agencies with a strong Strategy and research division. They generally work with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organisations - they help build greater confidence and trust with their investors and other key stakeholders by offering best practise and advice. Our client is looking to hire a Corporate Strategy consultant who will support the Strategy director and team. In time this position will develop into a lead role ultimately resulting in the promotion to Strategy director. Purpose Reporting into the Director of Research and Strategy, you will be responsible for gathering and providing high quality market intelligence on corporate reporting policy, issues, news and trends, predominantly in the UK but increasingly across International markets. The market intelligence gathered will be used to evolve and develop our corporate reporting offering; to keep our clients and account teams up to date with the latest developments in the marketplace and to frame and inform marketing activities designed to further enhance our reputation and generate new business enquiries from our target markets. We regularly publish research reports and papers on the trends in reporting, which are widely read by the industry and commented on by both the national and trade press. This research helps to provide us with the knowledge and insight to frame and inform our advice to clients. A key part of this role is to work closely with the Director of Strategy and Research Team to identify and develop opportunities for research projects which will further our understanding and help us in the pursuit of demonstrating the business benefit of reporting. The Team is also commissioned by our blue-chip client base to provide consultancy services on best practice in financial and non financial reporting, both on and offline. This includes the development of reporting strategies, detailed assessment reports, benchmarking audits and best practice content guidelines. Reporting Relationships Director of Research and Strategy Research team Account management Creative teams Development of our Corporate Reporting offer Responsible for evolving and developing the consultancy business in line with the regulatory environment, good practice and the needs of clients. Take responsibility for gaining an in-depth knowledge of all clients' operations, regulatory requirements and ownership structure in order to ensure that our service to them is tailored accordingly. Client Consultancy Manage the delivery of all corporate reporting consultancy work for new and existing clients. Support the Director of Research & Strategy in the presentation of consultancy work to clients. Create and deliver bespoke assessments, competitive benchmark audits and analysis to meet the demands of our clients. Develop content guidelines for any external communications, including annual reports, presentations and CR reports to meet client needs. Client Development and Retention Work with the account management team to develop each client's corporate reporting strategy in line with best practice and changing market conditions. Review all client Annual Reports and provide key recommendations for improvement mid-way through the delivery process. Provide end of year assessments of client Annual Reports against our benchmarking research for use by the account teams at project kick-off meetings and debriefs. Respond to queries from clients regarding legislative and regulatory provisions, providing advice and guidance as appropriate. Respond to ad-hoc research requests from clients to assist in the delivery of their corporate reporting programme. Support the account managers as required in their delivery of services to clients, for example; research presentations, requests for information and good practice guidance. In conjunction with the Business Development Manager undertake market analysis to identify new business opportunities both domestically and abroad. Conduct preliminary research on potential prospects including gaining an understanding of: their ownership structure, corporate objectives, operational structure, strengths, weaknesses and reporting strategy. Assess the quality of a prospect company's corporate reporting identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Carry out internal briefings with the relevant Directors' and Account Managers to inform on their pitch strategy and presentation for new business opportunities. Knowledge and skills required for the role Good degree from a reputable university Professional qualifications - preferably legal, accountancy or business based. Experience of working within a corporate reporting, corporate governance or business consultancy role. Experience of working with listed companies desirable Experience of working on corporate external communications Highly organised, thorough, demonstrating excellent attention to detail and a proactive, flexible approach Able to establish strong relationships with individuals at all levels. Strong leadership and organisational skills. Strong 'can do' attitude motivated by a desire to be part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. Owner of CCR search and select specialists Robert has a wealth of experience across corporate reporting, investor relations, branding marketing literature and digital applications. Having cut his teeth at Radley Yeldar he has over 22 years agency experience at his disposal. His initial foray into recruitment was as manager of Artworks a US backed design recruitment agency in London, he then went onto work as lead consultant at BDG. Robert prides himself on an impeccable talent spotting service which clients and employees can trust implicitly.