We are seeking to recruit a Senior Communications Consultant who will be responsible for creating and maintaining an efficient service to all potential, new and existing clients and in developing the business of the firm, particularly that relating to the practice of which they are part.

      Key responsibilities of the role include:

•  Manage a portfolio of larger and/or more complex clients, including attendance at meetings, co-ordinating the services provided to the client and developing those services
• Liaise with other members of the client team and managing and developing the client relationship
• Understand and drive the commercial development of allocated clients in line with the firm’s values
• Delivery of high quality, expert advice to clients, employing innovative solutions and strategic thinking
• Develop new prospects and participate in new business pitches
• Actively contribute to developing the consulting capabilities of the practice, including generating ideas for new areas of work
• Build and maintain strong links with other business areas within the firm to promote, champion and help to deliver cross practice solutions to clients and cross fertilisation of thinking for the development of the firm’s products and services
• Contribute to the identification of training needs of the practice and assist in the coaching and development of staff
• Role model for the values of the firm
• Ensure timely billing and recovery of fees
• Acquire and maintain a solid understanding of the firm’s products and services
• Draft, review and sign off documentation for pensions and employee benefits communication
• Accurately proof-read documents
• Contribute to and authorise design briefs for design agencies
• Create, refine and adhere to the professional standards and quality systems of the firm e.g. peer review process and other best practice notes, advice and practice frameworks
• Flexibility to travel to clients and other Hymans Robertson offices

      Knowledge and Experience:

• A solid understanding of the employee benefits market
• Understanding of how the communication agenda forms part of the wider client proposition and how to manage appropriately
• Able to provide insight into strategic communication issues
• Expert understanding of communication best practice and techniques with a commitment to keep up to date with developments in the communications arena
• Highly conversant with developments in the employee benefits arena
• Project management techniques
• Strong commercial awareness of the market and of the aims, goals and objectives of the Scheme Design and Management Practice
• Experience of operating successfully in a previous communications role at a senior level
• Proven employee benefits consultancy experience with a flexible, pro-active and creative approach to client solutions and client engagement
• Works in partnership with clients to establish needs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills demonstrated in the ability to consult and influence successfully at senior levels of an organisation

      Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required although further relevant professional study is desirable

      Personal Characteristics

• Leadership qualities demonstrated in terms of a role model behaviour
• Creative thinking
• A strong verbal and written communicator
• Attention to detail but not to the detriment of the high level picture
• A team player with a motivational, hands on approach
• Diplomatic
• Persuasive