Director / Managing Director, Strategy & Reputation, Energy & Sustainability

The role

This person will provide senior counsel to clients on energy and sustainability issues and lead multi-disciplinary campaign strategies. They will also identify new business opportunities and mentor junior colleagues.

What you will do

• Provide senior counsel to clients on energy and sustainability issues
• Lead accounts and the development of campaign strategies
• Use networks to shape conversations through media, influencers, analysts, and think tanks
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams
• Take responsibility for strategy, execution and outcomes
• Lead production of client work including research and creative campaigns
• Innovate with AI to push delivery boundaries
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Lead or co-lead pitches
• Build company profile through thought leadership and speaking opportunities

Required qualifications

• Substantial experience in a senior campaigns or corporate communications role, with campaigns as a primary specialism
• Strong track record in energy and sustainability communications
• Demonstrable record of winning and growing client relationships
• Existing senior-level contacts in relevant sectors
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Experience advising at board or C-suite level
• Strong relationships across corporate, energy, sustainability, and policy beats
• Intellectual curiosity about geopolitics, the energy transition, business and finance
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Approximately 8-13 years' experience

Nice to have

• Some consultancy experience
• Track record of building a sub-practice or capability within a firm or team
• Experience innovating with AI

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Structured development programmes

About the company

FGS Global is the strategic leadership advisory for a complex world. They provide expertise in strategic and financial communications, policy and public affairs, and data-driven digital engagement.