AccountDirector–CorporateCommunications

Who is HelloKindred? HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid. Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands. Work set-up: Hybrid (4 days per week in-office, 1-day WFH) Our client, a corporate communications and technology consultancy that helps organizations improve stakeholder engagement through communication strategy, branding, digital platforms, intranets, apps, and communication-focused technology solutions is seeking an Account Director – Corporate Communications to join their team. They are looking for a strategic heavyweight who thrives at the intersection of business goals and breakthrough strategic and creative thinking. In this role, you aren’t just a point of contact for our clients; you are their business partner. You will sit at the heart of the consultancy, balancing the needs of demanding clients with the ambitions and abilities of the creative team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the commercial and brand health of accounts, the professional growth of the team, and the growth of the business. What you will do: * Establish, manage and nurture client relationships across all levels of the client’s business. * The ability to embed yourself into the business and act as a trusted advisor to senior-level clients (CMOs, Brand Managers, HR, c-suite level executives, heads of departments etc.) - ensuring you understand their business model as well as they do. * Develop in-depth, long-term brand and communications strategies. * The ability to work with various PR agencies, across the African continent. * The ability to create strategies for social media (SoMe) and digital platform in partnership with specialist agencies for implementation. * Lead the development of s