Director of Communications (Agency)
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Communications Director with a strong track record in business development, client acquisition, and commercial growth.
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Responsibilities
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across priority sectors
- Leverage existing relationships and industry networks to generate qualified leads
- Build and maintain relationships with C suite executives, government stakeholders, and senior decision makers
- Lead development and presentation of strategic proposals, pitches, and commercial opportunities
- Manage full new business lifecycle from prospecting through negotiation and contract closure
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities and contribute to revenue growth targets
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking forums
- Provide senior level communications counsel to clients across corporate communications, reputation management, crisis communications, executive positioning, and stakeholder engagement
- Lead development of integrated communications strategies aligned with client business objectives
- Oversee client relationships, ensuring high quality delivery and long term partnership growth
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client accounts through strategic advisory services and cross selling
- Mentor and support communications teams, fostering a culture of excellence and commercial awareness
Requirements
- Strong track record in business development, client acquisition, and commercial growth
- Established network and industry credibility in communications
- Proven ability to convert relationships into long term client partnerships
- Experience providing strategic counsel on reputation management, corporate communications, public affairs
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Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced Communications Director with a strong track record in business development, client acquisition, and commercial growth.
- This individual will combine strategic communications expertise with the ability to identify opportunities, cultivate senior level relationships, and secure new business across corporate, government, and institutional sectors.
- The ideal candidate will be a well connected communications professional with an established network, strong industry credibility, and a proven ability to convert relationships into long term client partnerships.
- They will play a key role in driving revenue growth while providing strategic counsel to clients on reputation management, corporate communications, public affairs, and integrated communications strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities across priority sectors and markets.
- Leverage existing relationships and industry networks to generate qualified leads and client introductions.
- Build and maintain relationships with C suite executives, government stakeholders, and senior decision makers.
- Lead the development and presentation of strategic proposals, pitches, and commercial opportunities.
- Manage the full new business lifecycle from prospecting through negotiation and contract closure.
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of opportunities and contribute to revenue growth targets.
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance market presence and generate opportunities.
- Provide senior level communications counsel to clients across corporate communications, reputation management, crisis communications, executive positioning, and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead the development of integrated communications strategies aligned with client business objectives.
- Oversee client relationships, ensuring high quality delivery and long term partnership growth.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client accounts through strategic advisory services and cross selling initiatives.
- Monitor industry trends, market developments, and competitive activity to identify emerging opportunities.
Qualifications
- Strong track record in business development, client acquisition, and commercial growth.
- Established network and industry credibility in communications.
- Proven ability to convert relationships into long term client partnerships.
- Experience providing strategic counsel on reputation management, corporate communications, public affairs.
Note
- MCG Talent can only respond to those candidates that we feel meet the criteria laid out by our client.
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