Associate Director, London

Do you want to make your mark on a purpose-driven communications consultancy?

Social is looking for an Associate Director to help lead our London-based business, which operates nationally with a focus on placemaking, sustainable business and investing for positive impact.

We're looking for a seasoned comms pro and strategic thinker who is organised, dynamic, self-sufficient and solutions-focused. You'll have the confidence and experience to take the initiative, call the shots and deliver projects and campaigns to a very high standard, working creatively as a trusted partner to clients and acting as mentor and manager to a brilliant young team.

You'll also work withour London Director and senior colleagues across the business to shape and build the London offering, both in line with Social's purpose and our commercial ambitions.

We highly value hybrid and flexible working and would be very happy to discuss work patterns.

Social is a proud B-Corporation, committed to doing the right thing for people and the planet as well as driving profit. We've been ranked as a top 10 ESG consultancy by PRWeek for four years running, and a top 25 B2B PR agencies headquartered in the UK by the CIPR. We work with clients nationally, and the wider business has offices in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool.

Our fast-growing London arm has tripled in size since it launched in 2020, openedan office in a vibrant work space in Liverpool Street and is set to make more hires as we continue to grow.

This is a great opportunity for the right person to make their mark. Along with the London team, you'll be a senior colleague in the wider Social business - a friendly, fun, inclusive and ambitious team who genuinely want to use communications, and business more broadly, to create conversations that drive positive social change.

A confident networker, you will be adept at building relationships in target sectors, and experienced in developing relationships with key contacts, commentators, industry spokespeople and senior journalists. As a senior member of the team, you will support the business in achieving its financial targets, help deliver new business opportunities and grow existing accounts.

Experience in the built environment (housing / property / infrastructure) would be a distinct advantage - as would a passion for ESG, sustainability and social impact. Other relevant sector experiences would be in financial services and investment industry, net zero and renewables, social impact and public sector/local government.

We work with some amazing businesses, impact investors, non-profits, pioneering thinkers, entrepreneurs and individuals. Along with an attractive package (see below), what you'll get from Social who takes a 'Life Happens' approach, who cares about you and your development and about making a positive difference in the places where we work.

Your main responsibilities will be to:

• Oversee our client work and ensure it is to a very high standard
• Lead, manage and inspire the London-based team
• Take a leadership role in business development and broader agency growth
• Contribute to development of business strategy
• Contribute to a positive office culture and to the wider business, exemplifying Social's values
• Oversee training, development and retention of staff
• Shape our business offer and services, growth plans and be an ambassador for Social
• Establish and proactively manage senior client relationships
• Develop results-driven communications and campaign strategies
• Help manage the commercial aspects of the business
• Highly organised and adaptable to rapidly changing situations
• The ability to hit the ground running with projects, work independently and be self-sufficient
• Managing individuals or teams, with a track record of motivating and managing others to deliver successful campaigns
• Strong project management experience and expertise in managing multiple projects concurrently
• A demonstrable track record of strategy development and of how to use insights to shape effective communications strategies
• A proven track record of delivering effective results through communications and PR campaigns
• A track record of developing and managing positive relationships with clients, colleagues and professional networks
• Outstanding writing skills, with experience of writing bespoke content for different audiences and media
• A solid understanding of digital and social media and how to integrate these channels alongside traditional PR to deliver excellent results
• A strong understanding of measuring and reporting the impact of communications and marketing activity
• Experience in real estate, place and/ or public sector PR
• Strong journalist relationships and a deep understanding of our target media landscape
• Experience in ESG, sustainability and impact communications and reporting
• Experience with financial institutions

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work and offer all colleagues a number of benefits to support their work and home lives.

• Competitive salary and transparent salary bands
• Commitment to super flexible and remote working
• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 5 days paid volunteering leave each year
• Learning and development programme
• Access to a medical cash plan, employee assistance programme and health/wellness apps
• Enhanced sickness, compassionate, maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Regular team socials
• Access to discretionary company bonus scheme
• Statutory pension scheme
• Provision of home working equipment (including desk and chair) and IT kit (including laptop and mobile phone)

Please apply via the link on the page or by sending a cover letter and CV to .