Senior Account Director (Permanent) Nelson Bostock Unlimited is looking for a talented, creative and ambitious Senior Account Director who wants to be part of one of the UK’s most dynamic and imaginative technology public relations agencies, consulting across flagship accounts including Google and YouTube but working primarily on Canon Europe. Recognised by PR Week as a Top 5 Tech agency, Nelson Bostock works with global leaders, challenger brands and high growth businesses. We are looking for someone with stellar experience in the consumer tech space, who can play a leadership role across prosumer and consumer business for one of our flagship accounts as well as being highly motivated to become part of the senior management team and help build our expanding portfolio of consumer tech business. The role The role will involve managing high-level strategic relationships with senior-level clients and fast-paced executions with talented, experienced teams. We’re looking for someone who “gets” both brand and product PR, and has experience in launching products and campaigns on an EMEA and UK level. Canon Europe, Professional Imaging Group We have worked with Canon for over 15 years. This part of the account, known as “Pro Imaging” focuses on the professionals - everything from new professional photographers to broadcast and filmmaking. We deliver an exciting programme of activity for Canon Europe supporting the launch of new products (press materials for some of the brand’s biggest products – from world class video cameras used by Hollywood film directors, to mirrorless cameras for city dwellers), attendance at key trade shows like IBC, Photokina and EISA Convention, and consumer-focused brand campaigns including pop-up urban photography exhibitions and experiential activities across Europe. Google / YouTube Since winning the Google business in June 2017, we have grown the account to span Google Cloud, Google Arts and Culture, YouTube, YouTube Music and Google Campus. There is an opportunity to provide strategic consultancy across the consumer

business as well as working closely with the senior management team to grow the account further. Key responsibilities • Leading product launches, developing strategy,

messaging and tactics • Developing and executing strategic plans for

creative brand campaigns • Managing press conferences and trade show

events • Managing senior client relationships and senior

stakeholders • Managing, leading and developing teams

Key attributes • Highly-motivated self-starter with an impressive

track record of work on UK and pan-European programmes, working with large consumer tech brands

• Strong desire to succeed, will be proactive and will take pride in their work and on behalf of their clients

• Exceptional client relationship management, ability to build trust and positive relationships at all client levels

• Inspiring team leader, motivating and supporting the team to challenge themselves and produce award-winning work

• Willingness to contribute to the overall development of the agency – working collaboratively with colleagues to support the culture, growth and future direction of the business

• Proven track record in new business – opportunity to drive the growth of the burgeoning consumer tech business

Reporting to Associate Director in Head of Canon role. A bit about us Nelson Bostock Unlimited is one of the UK’s leading technology public relations agencies. We deliver integrated PR and digital communications, primarily for technology companies but also across B2B and corporate. Here’s a selection of some of the companies that have trusted us to build their brands, manage their

reputations and deliver award-winning PR, content and social campaigns: EE, Canon, Google, Youtube, Toshiba, Facebook, HTC, Equinix, Rentokil, Logitech, RIPE NCC, Signal, Zuora, Criteo and Eddie Stobart. At the heart of our organisation is our Winning Minds ethos. Winning Minds underpins everything we do, from how we respond to a brief and how we choose our partners, through to staff coaching and the people we recruit. We are always looking for the brightest Winning Minds to join our agency, helping us to continually challenge our clients and the industry, with the aim of delivering outstanding results. Nelson Bostock Unlimited is part of the Unlimited Group (http://www.unlimitedgroup.com). Benefits We have recently revamped the generous package of benefits – called “Life” – that we offer to our staff. Balanced Life • 22 days’ holiday, rising to 27 after five

years’ service • On top of that, our office closes between

Christmas Eve and the first working day of January

• Birthday Day off – an extra day to be taken on or around your birthday

• Flexible working – the chance to flex your working hours to come in an hour later or leave an hour earlier

• Milestone moments - for those moments, when your best mate is in town, your child is starring in the nativity play or it’s your mum’s birthday, speak with your line manager and request a longer lunch hour or to finish or start an hour or two earlier

• Summer 3@3 - you can finish at 3pm on three occasions during the Summer months (July-September) to get away early and enjoy the sunshine

• Season ticket loan • Volunteering day Better Life • Health Assured Employee Assistant Programme -

to help support your mental well-being we have a confidential 24 hour a day helpline.

• Generous pension scheme • Private health insurance (offered after two years’

continuous service) • Cycle to work scheme - save up to 42% on the

recommended retail price of bike and cycling equipment

• Sabbatical - once you’ve achieved five years’ continuous service you’re entitled to a one month paid sabbatical

• Annual flu jab • Discounted gym membership Brilliant Life • Free NOW TV - We know how hard everyone

works, so when you get home and have the chance to relax, you are entitled to NOWTV entertainment for free

• A full social programme throughout the year, including: Friday at Four cocktail trolley every week, Friday at Five buffet, Summer party and Christmas party

• Talent Academy – a formal training programme is in place to help employees develop their career and personal development plans

• As a token of appreciation all permanent employees receive a bottle of bubbly on their work anniversary – enjoy!

• At least once a month you can enjoy a back/neck/shoulder massage from our visiting ‘Stress Busters’

Process There will be at least two rounds of interviews. This may be followed by a presentation to appropriate senior agency staff. Contact us

Unlimited House | 10 Great Pulteney Street | Soho | London | W1F 9NB +44 (0) 20 7229 4400 nelsonbostockunlimited.com info@nelsonbostockunlimited.com @NelsonBostok