Associate – Strategic Communications
Schillings
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Support the development and delivery of strategic communications, working closely with senior colleagues.
- Build a strong understanding of clients’ businesses and issues, developing trusted relationships and clearly communicating strategies.
- Manage aspects of client work effectively, demonstrating good organisational and financial awareness (e.g., project management, scoping, billing).
- Draft and deliver client work as required, including media reporting, background research, advisory notes and more, collaborating with colleagues to ensure it is of the highest standards
- Identify client issues and escalate appropriately, collaborating with senior leadership to mitigate risks.
- Assist with business development activities, such as drafting proposals and supporting responses to client procurement processes.
- Represent Schillings professionally at client meetings and contribute to thought leadership initiatives where appropriate.
- Continue developing your skills and knowledge, sharing best practices with peers and supporting junior colleagues where possible.
- Maintain awareness of Schillings’ services and apply them to client challenges.
- Support senior colleagues in operational and business development tasks.
Requirements
- Solid experience in communications/reputation management, ideally with exposure to crisis communications and issues management.
- Experience contributing to complex communications projects for demanding clients.
- Strong writing, organisational, and project management skills; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- A proactive “doer” with high attention to detail and willingness to learn and grow.
- Comfortable working under pressure with a flexible, growth-oriented mindset.
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and ability to adapt quickly.
- Interest in current affairs and media, with commercial awareness of clients’ business interests.
Benefits
- Competitive packages
- Development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
communicationsreputation managementcrisis communicationsissues managementproject managementwritingbackground researchmedia reportingbusiness developmentproposal drafting
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailproactivecollaborativepositive attitudeadaptabilityflexibilityability to prioritizewillingness to learnteam player