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A leading technology company is looking for a Strategic Solutions Director to play a critical role in pre-sales engagements and drive service bookings. You will analyze client needs, develop proposals, and continually improve sales collateral. Ideal candidates will have 8 to 11 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence decision-makers. This remote position offers great flexibility and benefits, including competitive pay and generous vacation days.

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Interim National Account Manager - Skincare (12 Month FTC) Location: London Interim National Account Manager - Skincare MISSION To achieve agreed wholesale targets with various National Accounts through effective communication and implementation of strategic plans, and to maximise business to its full potential. ABOUT SHISEIDO GROUP Our mission : Beauty Innovations for a Better World Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected turnover over £7.0bn in 2022 . Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 31 FSCC Awards? ABOUT SHISEIDO Founded in 1872 in Japan, Shiseido Group is within the Top 5 leading cosmetics companies in the world and aims to inspire a life of beauty and culture. Operating in 120 countries with 42,000 employees and 70 nationalities, Shiseido offers a unique selection of Skincare, Makeup and Fragrance brands with a projected £6.8bn turnover in 2021 . Celebrating 150 years of heritage in 2022, Shiseido constantly creates high-quality, safe and innovative cosmetics and develop brands deeply loved by people from all over the world, in line with our mission: Beauty Innovations for a Better World. Did you know that Shiseido is the most awarded company in terms of innovation with a record 26 FSCC Awards? Shiseido UK & Ireland plays a central role in the EMEA region and is biggest affiliate, leading the Digital acceleration agenda thanks to a team of local experts, but is also constantly reinventing its Retail footprint in the world Nr4 biggest beauty market. To deliver our strong Growth & Profitability ambitions, we will follow 4 strategic streams 1. Leverage our unique portfolio of premium Beauty brands across all 3 categories 2. Stay agile and capture new retail opportunities 4. Create a great place to work in Beauty Our first strength is Make-up, led by NARS, UK's Nr4 color brand with incredible success globally and that gained 4 rankings in the last 2 years thanks to its unique tone of voice and exceptional complexion and lip products. Skincare is a key priority for expansion, with 5 very diverse and complementary brands covering the full scope of consumers needs and profiles. From brand Shiseido that is recognized for its uncompromising quality and showing huge growth potential in UK&I, to already iconic Drunk Elephant (% growth this year, about to enter Top10 Skincare) with its most sought-after formulations and Skin Smoothies, or the spectacular Clé de Peau Beauté that embodies the ultimate of stem-cell technology to the service of radiance. This year, we just launched ULÉ a newly created Skin-Tech brand with breakthrough credentials around Sustainability and botanical performance, as well as expanding Gallinée, our most recent acquisition from 2022 specialized around skin microbiome with unique patents. We are also growing fast in Fragrance, a category we want to accelerate with leading Designers brands such as Issey Miyake, Narciso Rodriguez, Tory Burch, Zadig&Voltaire and Serge Lutens. Year to date, October 23, SHISEIDO Group is the fastest growing Beauty Group in the UK market, both in Stores and Online. Our clients include high-street retailers such as department stores, beauty chains as well as online pure players and specialty stores. We also have 4 boutiques and 3 direct e-commerce websites. Our mix of sales is 55% online and 45% in brick & mortar. ABOUT SHISEIDO BRAND Recently voted as No5 most trusted brand in Health & Beauty worldwide, Shiseido has defined the concept of beauty and spread its knowledge and power across the world. Heralding an army of devoted followers, we feel that by inspiring empathy, beauty can become a positive force in the world, and guide the next generation boldly into the future. ABOUT CLE DE PEAU BEAUTE Clé de Peau Beauté, the premier luxury skincare and makeup brand from Shiseido Cosmetics, was founded in 1982 as the ultimate expression of elegance and science. Forever guided by exquisite aesthetics and intelligence, Clé de Peau Beauté has instilled its products with modernity, enchantment, and dynamism to emerge as an industry leader in delivering radiance so remarkable, it emanates from within. ABOUT DRUNK ELEPHANT We are committed to using only ingredients that either directly benefit the health of the skin or support the integrity of our formulations. We never take into account whether something is synthetic or natural, instead choosing ingredients based on biocompatibility. ABOUT NARS Created in 1994 in New York by visionary makeup artist François NARS, NARS Cosmetics is one of the leading and most respected brands in the world of makeup artistry. ABOUT DESIGNER FRAGRANCES Shiseido Group's fragrance brands are a collection of luxurious and exciting fragrance brands, which are amongst the leaders in the UK market. From the edgy Zadig&Voltaire to the sensual and effortless delicacy of Narciso Rodriguez; and the intriguing mix of natural and sophistication in Issey Miyake. In selected distribution, we also have the unique collection from the extraordinary perfumer, Serge Lutens and more to come to the market. ABOUT ULE At Ulé we are on a mission to promote botanical, conscious beauty, being the first skincare brand to grow its ingredients in our own indoor high-tech vertical farm. Our formulas are obtained through an avant-garde method of culture that guarantees the purity and power of the plants to give you more resilient skin. We have created a sustainable way of beauty for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest, in harmony with the environment. ABOUT GALLINEE At Gallinée we believe in working with your microbiome to help it to look after you. Our products contain a patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics to nourish and support the good bacteria that make your own personal ecosystem. Helping them to look after even the most sensitive skin. ORGANISATION Reports to: National Account Controller Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Cover MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES NATIONAL ACCOUNTS STRATEGY To develop annual business plans for the nominated National Account Groups with a view to improve the brand's performance. To work closely with Marketing to support with appropriate activity, events and exclusives where applicable. STOCK AND EVENTS To ensure smooth running of the stock replenishment processes and liaise with Operations team members accordingly. To manage the correct par levels for each store within allocated National Account Groups and negotiating for increases where necessary. To work with the retailer to ensure the optimum assortment is in place to maximise sales within an open-sell environment. Maintaining retailer specific assortment files and order forms. To successfully sell-in the Marketing Programmes to each of the allocated National Account Groups and maximise store support for these activities to ensure that targets are achieved. To work with the Digital Expert to ensure online targets are achieved. To brief the Digital Expert on retailer specific requirements to ensure the Digital expert delivers the right assets to the NAM. Assist with new launch forecasting for allocated National Account Groups. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE BUDGETS To achieve agreed retail and wholesale targets within the allocated National Account Groups. To monitor and forecast retail and wholesale performance for the allocated National Account Groups. Develop and implement activities tailored to each allocated National Account Group as needed and directed to maximise business potential. COMMUNICATIONS To provide effective communication and strong working relationships with each allocated National Account Group management team. To ensure effective communication and co-ordinated activity between brand management and field sales team. To encourage feedback from the Field Management relating in respect of the National Account Groups. Be fully responsive to any urgent retailer needs. OTHER To seek improvement in operating efficiencies within the allocated National Account Groups with particular reference to stock replenishment systems. To work with the Visual Merchandising team to ensure all retailer specific merchandising needs are met to deadline. To actively seek space and location improvements within the allocated National Account Groups and liaise with Senior Commercial Team to feed back any local opportunities. To report back immediately on any changes at local level that impede visibility and access to the counter. Ensure regular visits to key stores within allocated National Account Groups with field sales team or on own. To monitor and communicate competitor activity and performance within the allocated National Account Groups. To implement and complete projects as requested by the General Manager/Commercial Director. PROFILE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED . click apply for full job details

A leading technology company is seeking a Regional Sales Director to spearhead sales efforts within the cybersecurity and SaaS space in Greater London. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant experience, a proven track record in territory sales, and the ability to build trust-based relationships. This role involves managing sales cycles, engaging with key decision-makers, and collaborating with partners to drive growth in this fast-evolving market.

We're a growing team, and as we scale, so does our need to focus on expanding our Services Sales team. You'll be joining a people focused company as a Strategic Solutions Director. THE OPPORTUNITY In this high visibility position, you will play a critical role representing our delivery organization in pre sales engagements, helping to ensure that the proposed implementation solution will meet the customer's needs and will deliver significant value to our clients. The Strategic Solutions Director will help to drive Vendavo's service bookings by analyzing client needs in concert with the Vendavo sales team and our delivery partners. You will have ownership for developing and presenting client service delivery proposals and statements of work (SOWs). In this role, you will also own the creation and continual improvement of our sales collateral related to service delivery. The Strategic Solutions Director will gain extensive customer facing experience through frequent customer and partner interaction, including the opportunity to interact with the key decision makers at our prospects and customers. The Strategic Solutions Director will lead the implementation workshops with customers/prospects, demonstrating and sharing implementation and pricing best practices, and analyzing and mapping client requirements based on Vendavo capabilities. Other duties as assigned. THE SKILL SET Work experience must include pricing, marketing, finance, or related domain areas Pre sales experience is a definite plus 8 to 11 years of experience in a similar role in pricing, applications or analytics or in software professional services/consulting Prefer a Bachelor of Science in business or technical discipline, MBA highly desirable Proven sales skills, executive presence, customer interaction experience, and ability to influence and gain the confidence of senior level executives Excellent communication and presentation skills, in particular the ability to present complex concepts in an organized, accessible, and articulate manner to both commercial and technical audiences The discipline to work alone and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small, high performance team Willing to travel up to 25% THE BENEFITS Fully remote based with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the UK Flexible working hours Working within a team of friendly, skilled people where help is always within reach 25 vacation days per year in addition to public holidays 4 recharge days, where the entire company goes on a brief pause in all geographies for 1 day each quarter. This day can be spent in whatever way helps you recharge, to regain energy, and dive back into the next workday 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year Group Life Insurance Income Protection Insurance Accident Insurance Pension Salary Exchange Scheme Optional Medical Insurance Travel insurance for business travels Cell phone allowance up to 80£ per month High end laptop (Dell XPS or Mac) Quarterly team events (bowling, boat cruise, after work) Competitive pay and bonus/commission THE VENDAVO STORY Vendavo partners with the world's leading companies to accelerate growth and profitability, advance innovation, and build more prosperous communities. Our powerful, cloud based, AI powered pricing, selling, and prescribing solutions empower global manufacturers and distributors to manage, optimize, and digitize their end to end commercial processes. But we offer so much more than software. Our proven, repeatable process, and passionate, experienced people accelerate value and drive profitable, unrivaled business outcomes for our customers. We are passionate about helping our customers deliver the right products, at the right prices, at the right time, for the right people. OUR SAAS PRODUCTS Our B2B pricing and selling solutions include Vendavo Intelligent CPQ, Margin Bridge Analyzer, Profit Analyzer, Business Risk and Sales Alerts, Vendavo Sales Optimizer, Deal Price Optimizer, Vendavo Pricepoint, and Rebate & Channel Manager. You can learn more about our products here. OUR FUNDING We are backed by two of the top high tech private equity firms in the world, have excellent financial health, and boast the top SaaS retention in our space. OUR CULTURE & YOU We collaborate with our customers unlike any others in our industry. Anchored in our values (Move with Integrity, Be Clear, Win as One, Solve for the Customer, Build What's Next), we are growing, constantly innovating, and consistently driving sustainable outcomes for our clients and partners. Unlocking opportunities for our customers would not be possible without our employees. When you are part of Vendavo, you're part of a company that's committed to your growth and invested in your career. Diversity, inclusion, and celebration of community are at our core, and we come together to learn from each other and honor our commitments. EMEA and California residents applying for positions at Vendavo can see our privacy policy here. OUR TEAM IS GROWING. YOU WILL TOO.

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks , we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary The Director, Solutions Consulting for the UK Public Sector is the evolution of the traditional Systems Engineering Director Role, aligning how we lead teams to best serve our customers in understanding their environment, providing solution guidance and ensuring value realization in their investment with Palo Alto Networks. As the Director, Solutions Consulting, UK Public Sector you will have the responsibility to oversee Solutions Consulting operations and achieve revenue generation, individual, team, and organisational quotas. You will also play a key role in driving strategic sales related initiatives within our lines of business. You will interact at a senior level with customers and partners and provide valuable insight into industry trends, customer challenges, technical evolutions, and business changes that will help the customer make their security decisions. This job is for you if you already have a reputation with the customers and partners in the Public Sector as a trusted advisor who will always take care of their needs. You will lead the Solutions Consulting team within the region, including a team of Managers throughout Central Government, NHS/Local Government, Higher Education and Research and Defence, Intelligence, Security and Policing. You are an experienced manager of managers, with a demonstrable background as a dedicated Technology Executive with broad technology and business background, able to demonstrate consistent success in utilising innovation to achieve revenue and sales growth. Just like the rest of the Technical Solutions team, this is a position that will require a business savvy individual with a strong background in security platform, application architecture, and sales coupled with a successful track record in leadership. You should also possess a strong reputation for achieving company goals and relationship development with key customer contacts and be an excellent presenter, ranging from tech level up to senior executives. Your Impact Work with the Senior Director Public Sector Sales Leader to develop a technical strategy that accelerates growth of pipeline and sales. Identify key verticals, markets, use cases, and solutions to focus on, and devise a comprehensive strategy and engagement model tailored to the UK Public Sector. Develop and maintain positive relationships with Palo Alto Networks' partners (reseller, distribution, system integrators, and alliances) through the design, drive and measure of various initiatives (training, evaluation installations, to improve sales productivity through partners, also with focus on ensuring partners drive products in new technology areas. Demonstrated people leadership skills - including leading through change, coaching managers, demonstrated development plans and execution, reduced attrition results and initiatives, a clear history of promotions and success, etc. Experience of leading teams across multiple countries and cultural nuances. Foster channel partner relationships with partner and customer technical leaders. Drive portfolio sales into the region's account base and not just single products including selling strategic emerging solutions within a broader portfolio and leading portfolio expansion initiatives, with factual results upselling subscriptions and strategic solutions including cloud delivered services and public cloud security solutions. Plan and architect compelling technical and business-focused solutions which drive adoption and growth after the initial sale and across the portfolio. Understand and articulate the key technical, operational, and commercial challenges faced by our prospects and customers that the Palo Alto Networks solution addresses. Build and maintain relationships with key customers in the territory to solidify reference accounts and to assist the account teams with defining plans to drive more business. Provide account support through assignments, load balancing, continuity, planning strategically with Sales management, Sales Reps and Technical Solutions, and customer meetings including sales calls, relationship building and problem resolution. Partner effectively in a matrix manner with extended teams, such as Domain Consultants, GCS, Finance, HR, Product Management, Marketing, and other relevant organisations. Act as a skip-level critical issue point for serious and complex pre-sales and post sales technical issues that arise in the region. Recruit and hire new Solutions Consulting Managers into the UK Public Sector balancing internal hiring and external hiring by building out succession plans. Coach, support and develop improved standard methodologies for the Managers in the execution of their duties and responsibilities, including hiring, training and mentoring of new employees on the team. Assist with Defining periodic Solution Consulting training curriculum, run successful evaluations and timely return of evaluation equipment. Qualifications Your Experience Experience as a Senior pre-sales leader across multiple verticals of the UK Public Sector. Experience in leading a transformation to a platform sell including enabling teams on solution selling. Industry knowledge of security product market trends and directional awareness of our roadmap and technology development efforts, knowledge of competitor offerings and products. Knowledge of how to deliver comprehensive security solutions to Palo Alto. Networks customer base. Experience in long term sales plans in order to grow large deals with long term customer relationships. Experience in selling, designing, implementing or managing one or more of the following solutions: Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP and/or SOC. Transformation Technologies. Able to build a high trust culture, where you can address performance issues and reward great performance. Partnering with Customer Support functions to ensure successful implementation and adoption of sold solutions. Strong communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills. Quota driven attitude focused on client's best solution by being a trusted advisor. Proficient in English. Willingness to go through the Security Clearance process. Our Commitment We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at . Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security! Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeem, Trusteer and more). Cato's unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named "SASE" by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028. This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader - don't miss it! We're looking for a Regional Sales Director who shares our enthusiasm for cybersecurity and SaaS innovation. If you're ready to take on the challenge of selling cutting-edge solutions to organisations within a defined territory, we'd love to have you on our team. What You'll Do: Drive Sales in Your Territory: Own the sales cycle within your assigned region, from prospecting to closing, securing deals with mid to large accounts and building lasting relationships. Engage with Decision-Makers: Connect with key decision makers (CIOs, CISOs, CTOs) and align our cybersecurity and SaaS solutions with their business needs. Strategic Focus: Position our solutions as integral to customers' long term success and become a trusted advisor within your territory. Manage Sales Cycles: Navigate sales cycles of varying lengths, managing multiple stakeholders and maintaining momentum throughout. Leverage Data: Use sales intelligence, win loss analysis, and pipeline metrics to refine strategies for ongoing success. Collaborate & Share Knowledge: Work alongside the sales team, sharing insights and best practices to drive success within the territory. Partner for Growth: Develop relationships with local MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic partners to expand market reach and bring solutions to more organizations. Stay Informed: Stay ahead of industry trends and help position our solutions as leaders in the market. What We're Looking For: Experience: 5 7 years of experience in territory sales within cybersecurity, SaaS, or related industries, with proven success in managing sales cycles and engaging with decision makers. Proven Success: A demonstrated history of consistently meeting or exceeding sales quotas and driving revenue growth. Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of cybersecurity, SaaS, or networking solutions, with awareness of current market trends and competitive positioning. Relationship Driven: Ability to build long term, trust based relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers. Collaborative: Experience working with partners, MSSPs, VARs, and other strategic collaborators to drive sales and expand business opportunities.

As a Strategic Account Director, you will play a critical role in driving growth across key enterprise insurance accounts in the UK, Nodics and South Africa. You will lead long-term strategic relationships, uncover new revenue opportunities within existing accounts, and ensure Earnix is positioned as a trusted partner supporting our customers' pricing, underwriting, and product innovation ambitions. This role combines strategic relationship management, enterprise sales expertise, and a deep understanding of SaaS solutions for the insurance industry. What You'll Do Lead strategic account growth across major UK insurance clients. You will own executive-level relationships, deeply understand customer challenges, and develop long-term strategic account plans. Through continuous value mapping, you will identify expansion opportunities and position Earnix as a partner driving measurable business outcomes. Drive new business within existing enterprise accounts. You will proactively uncover and qualify new revenue opportunities by aligning Earnix capabilities with clients' strategic priorities. Your ability to navigate complex organizations will support multi-threaded engagement and ensure sustainable growth. Serve as the trusted advisor for strategic decisioning solutions. By collaborating closely with product, delivery, and data science teams, you'll guide customers through their transformation journey. You will articulate the business impact, ROI, and long-term value of Earnix's technology to senior stakeholders. Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure customer success. Working with Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, and Solutions Engineering teams, you will ensure that client outcomes are met and exceeded. This includes shaping joint success plans, championing customer internally, and supporting high-quality execution. Requirements You'll Do It Using 10+ years of enterprise sales and account management experience within SaaS, cloud technology, or decisioning platforms for insurance organizations. You will leverage your background to build credibility with senior insurance leaders and effectively communicate Earnix's value. Deep understanding of the UK insurance market including trends, regulatory dynamics, customer challenges, and competitive landscapes. This knowledge allows you to identify opportunities for expansion and strategic alignment. Expertise in relationship management and commercial strategy to build, grow, and retain high-value enterprise accounts. You will use these capabilities to develop partnership-level relationships and deliver revenue growth. Experience driving new business into existing accounts through consultative engagement. Your ability to translate complex problems into meaningful business cases will help drive expansion across product lines. You'll Excel By Building strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels and working collaboratively to identify shared goals and opportunities. Communicating clearly, confidently, and persuasively across both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring concepts are always understood. Thinking strategically while executing pragmatically, balancing long-term vision with short-term actions that move accounts forward. Demonstrating resilience and ownership, proactively solving challenges and maintaining momentum even in complex enterprise environments. Collaborating effectively across teams, ensuring alignment between customer needs and internal strategy to deliver exceptional outcomes.

A leading software provider in the UK is seeking a Strategic Account Director to drive growth in major insurance accounts. The successful candidate will manage long-term relationships, uncover new revenue opportunities, and position the company as a trusted partner in pricing and product innovation. With a focus on enterprise sales and deep knowledge of the insurance market, you will engage with senior stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure client success. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with extensive experience in SaaS and account management.

A leading trade association in the United Kingdom seeks a Media Relations Lead to shape its media engagement strategy. You'll proactively drive communication initiatives and manage relationships with media outlets while reporting to the Corporate Affairs Director. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, proven success with tier 1 media, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a hybrid work model with diverse benefits including annual leave and a performance-related bonus.

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Business Development Director to drive high-value new business opportunities. This role involves owning the full sales lifecycle, leading complex bids, and building relationships with senior clients. Ideal candidates will have proven success in winning complex contracts within the hospitality sector, coupled with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Opportunities for career development and a competitive salary package are offered in a dynamic environment focused on quality and innovation.

POSITION Media Relations Lead EMPLOYER The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (CIOE&IT) POSITION STATUS Full Time REPORTS TO Corporate Affairs Director LOCATION London Office and Hybrid (2/3 days a week in the office) THE ROLE The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade (CIOE&IT) is looking to appoint a new Media Relations Lead, a key role within its corporate affairs department. The role holder will lead the Chartered Institute's media engagement, serving as the first point of contact for journalist enquiries and proactively driving interest in our work and expertise. The Media Relations Lead will be responsible for driving a proactive media strategy which aligns with business objectives and values, working closely with colleagues in the corporate affairs department and wider organisation. The successful candidate will report to the corporate affairs director and will need exceptional communication skills, a proven ability to secure print and broadcast coverage (including global tier 1) and a keen interest in international trade. Experience in a fast paced, proactive work environment such as a PR consultancy would be an advantage. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE Own the Chartered Institute's media relations strategy to effectively engage outlets relevant to, or interested in, CIOE&IT and its work. Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists and thought leaders in international trade, including HM Government stakeholders. Secure coverage through pitching story ideas, news releases, CIOE&IT research, commentary and expertise to national and international media. Manage reactive media interest in an effective, timely manner. Proactively pitch 'reaction comments' from experts on relevant international trade developments and other relevant issues. Prepare high quality briefings for senior executives in advance of interviews and meetings with journalists. Play a key role in driving communication initiatives, including internal communications, events and awards, across the business, collaborating with colleagues in other departments. Monitor, analyse and report on media coverage (including social channels), its impact and value to the Chartered Institute using tools including Vuelio and Politico Pro. KEY REQUIREMENTS Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role with a proven record of success working with global tier 1 media and securing coverage. Strong understanding and proven experience of working within the UK and international media landscape. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build trusted working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Experience building relationships with journalists. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritise workloads. You must be adept at prioritising competing demands, contending with fast moving events and handling unscheduled requests. Ability to distil complex information into clear and concise pitch and briefing materials. Excellent attention to detail, organisation and planning skills. Strong team player and collaborative mindset. BENEFITS 36.5 hours per week including 4pm Friday finish 25 days annual leave and day off for your birthday Annual discretionary performance related bonus Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Life Assurance (Salary x4) A range of discounts for shopping, holidays and cinema attendance 2 days volunteering a year ABOUT THE CIOE&IT The Chartered Institute is the leading association of exporters and importers, providing education and training to professionalise the UK's international traders. Founded in 1935, we were granted a Royal Charter by His Majesty King Charles III in 2023 in recognition of our contribution to international trade. With offices in Peterborough, London, Brussels and Nairobi (Kenya), the CIOE&IT is fast growing as demand for our digital training and education products grows after the UK's transition from the EU. As a partner with UK government, we deliver national and international programmes, acting as champions for the UK, and establishing UK processes and standards globally. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Life would be boring if we were all the same. The CIOE&IT is a company with a charitable status that believes in diversity and inclusion, asshown in the hiring and progression of our team members.The CIOE&IT's workforce is truly diverse - in age, nationality, gender and location. With a passion for nurturing, supporting and including all team members - no matter who you are - we celebrate identity. We are proud of who we are and where we come from. As an Investors in People accredited organisation, we care about and prioritise all our team members daily. We ensure to engage with and listen to everyone. Our Disability Confident and Mindful Employer accreditations express our commitment to the specialist needs and mental health of CIOE&IT team members. Having family friendly policies enables our employees to partake in a flexible work environment so they can take care of children and loved ones. HOW TO APPLY Fill in your details below and upload your CV for review by the Talent Acquisition team. If you are having difficulty completing the application and would like some support or if you have questions, please contact our Head of Talent Acquisition, Gary Watson on: