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About Irvine Partners:

At Irvine Partners, we shape culture-forward communications for global industry leaders. We combine sharp strategic thinking with creative storytelling and digital craft to build brands that matter, move and endure. Our team spans PR experts, award-winning creatives and journalists, seasoned copywriters, cultural strategists, and digital innovators.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Account Director to join our team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record of managing high-profile clients across the finance, business, and consumer sectors. This role requires a creative, results-driven leader who can develop and execute impactful PR campaigns, interrogate the why, and deliver measurable outcomes. You will be responsible for building trusted client relationships, driving meaningful coverage across both traditional media and next-generation platforms and channels and contributing to the overall growth and success of the agency.

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and lead sophisticated, insight-driven communications strategies that align with client business objectives, respond to cultural and consumer behaviour shifts, and deliver measurable impact across earned, owned, and emerging platforms.

Client Management:

• Act as a trusted senior advisor and primary point of contact for high-profile clients, providing proactive, strategic counsel that goes beyond execution to shape business decisions, reputational strategy, and long-term growth.
  

Audience & Cultural Insight:

• Interrogate the why behind audience behaviour, identifying where and how consumers engage with content today—from traditional media to newsletters, creator ecosystems, podcasts, and digital communities—and translating those insights into effective communications strategies.
  

Creative ideation & campaign development:

• Lead the ideation and development of innovative, integrated campaigns that cut through clutter, combining storytelling, cultural relevance, and platform-first thinking to build reputation, drive conversation, and influence perception.

Media & Creator Platform Relations:

• Cultivate and leverage strong relationships across traditional media, creators, industry voices, and emerging platforms to deliver high-impact visibility and credibility for clients.
  

Campaign Delivery & Risk Management:

• Oversee the execution of complex communications programmes, including issues and crisis management, reputation building, and proactive storytelling, ensuring agility, consistency, and strategic alignment at every stage.

Performance Analysis:

• Track, analyse, and evaluate campaign performance across platforms, translating data and insights into clear recommendations that optimise future strategies and demonstrate tangible value to clients.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years in PR, with a strong background in managing high-profile accounts.

• Extensive experience in high-pressure environments is essential.

• Proven success: Demonstrated success in developing and executing successful integrated communications strategies that deliver substantial, measurable results

• Communication excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives, articulate complex ideas clearly, and adapt messaging for different audiences, platforms, and formats.

• Organisational skills: Exceptional organisational and time management abilities with a proven capability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.

• Adaptability: Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adeptly managing changing priorities and emerging challenges.

• Problem-solving: Must possess strong analytical skills to identify issues, develop creative solutions, and implement them efficiently.

• Resourcefulness: Should be able to find innovative ways to overcome challenges and achieve goals with limited resources.

• Decision-making: Exhibit good judgement and the ability to make timely decisions, even in high-pressure situations.

• Strategic insight: Deep understanding of media landscapes, emerging trends, and digital platforms, with a strategic mindset for high-pressure client environments.

• Client relationship management: Proven ability to build and maintain robust client relationships based on trust, respect, and strategic partnership.

• Leadership: Strong leadership qualities with a collaborative approach, a commitment to team development, and the ability to inspire and guide a high-performing team.

• Data-driven: A data-oriented approach to measuring campaign performance and optimising strategies based on insights and analytics.
  

Personal Attributes:

• Five to seven years’ experience in the account management function (big agency experience is preferable)
• Proven experience working with senior client stakeholders, navigating complex organisational structures and multiple decision-makers with confidence and credibility.
• Deep understanding of today’s evolving media and communications landscape, spanning traditional media, digital platforms, owned channels, and emerging formats.
• A strong, credible network across media, creators, and industry influencers, with the ability to activate relationships strategically rather than tactically.
• High level of cultural, societal, and current affairs awareness, with the judgement to identify relevant moments, conversations, and issues that can be leveraged meaningfully for clients.
• A natural leader with exceptional people skills, able to inspire teams, build trust with clients, and foster strong collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

About Irvine Partners:

At Irvine Partners, we craft bespoke communications solutions for global industry leaders. We specialise in blending creative storytelling with strategic digital marketing to elevate brands and achieve impactful results. Our team includes strategic PR experts, award-winning journalists, seasoned copywriters, communication strategists, and digital innovators.

About the Role:

The Group Account Director will oversee multiple account teams, driving client satisfaction, delivering strategic value, and ensuring operational excellence. This senior role will act as a bridge between clients and our creative, PR, and digital teams, ensuring seamless integration of campaigns across all platforms. The ideal candidate is a leader with extensive experience in strategic communications, exceptional client management skills, and the ability to inspire and empower teams.

Key Responsibilities: 

Client management:

• Act as the primary contact for key client accounts, nurturing strong, trusted relationships.
• Lead the development of innovative, multi-channel strategies that align with client objectives.

Team leadership

• Oversee and mentor a team ensuring high standards of client service and professional development.
• Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team  to align team performance with company goals.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Strategic Oversight

• Ensure all campaigns are strategically aligned, data-informed, and executed to the highest quality.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of industry trends, new technologies, and market opportunities to inform strategies.
• Review and approve key deliverables, ensuring they meet client expectations and align with brand archetypes.

Operational excellence

• Collaborate with internal teams to streamline processes and optimise resource allocation.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and account profitability.
• Lead pitches and proposals for prospective clients.

Stakeholder engagement

• Represent Irvine Partners in high-level client and industry engagements.
• Advocate for the agency’s vision, values, and innovative approach in all external interactions.

Business development

• Proactively identify opportunities for organic growth within client portfolios.
• Partner with the Head of Business Development to support new-business efforts, including strategy development, pitch leadership and proposal contribution.
• Build and maintain strong industry relationships to help expand Irvine Partners’ commercial footprint.
• Support the creation of thought leadership, case studies and credentials that strengthen the agency’s position in the market.

Requirements:

• Expertise: Proven ability to manage complex, multi-channel campaigns across sectors, particularly finance, technology, FMCG, or retail.
• Leadership: Strong experience in leading and inspiring teams while driving performance and morale.
• Client focus: Exceptional client management skills, with a track record of maintaining and growing client relationships.
• Strategic thinking: Ability to develop forward-thinking strategies grounded in research and data insights.
• Communication: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including presentation delivery.
• Tech-savvy: Familiarity with digital platforms, analytics tools, and the latest technologies shaping communications.

About Irvine Partners:

At Irvine Partners, we craft bespoke communications solutions for global industry leaders. We specialise in blending creative storytelling with strategic digital marketing to elevate brands and achieve impactful results. Our team includes strategic PR experts, award-winning journalists, seasoned copywriters, communication strategists, and digital innovators.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Art Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will be an Art Director with a proven track record in managing high-profile clients across both consumer and business sectors. This role demands a creative and results-driven individual who can develop and execute impactful creative campaigns that generate measurable results. You will be responsible for creative concepts, design work and content creation, collaborating both directly with the client and the internal team.

Key Responsibilities: 

Creative contribution and support:

• Assist in bringing Irvine Partners’ creative vision to life by supporting the development and execution of engaging ideas
• Brainstorm fresh concepts for campaigns, content, and projects, contributing innovative solutions that align with client objectives
• Take ownership of smaller creative tasks and projects, ensuring they meet high-quality standards and deliver measurable results
• Collaborate with the team to explore new ideas and creative approaches that push the boundaries of traditional thinking

 Project and learning:

• Support client projects by creating content, designs, and assets that align with brand guidelines and campaign goals
• Work closely with mid- and senior-level creatives to learn best practices and enhance technical and conceptual skills
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging tools, and creative techniques, sharing ideas to keep our work innovative
• Participate in research and ideation to uncover insights that inform creative strategies and drive impactful solutions

Collaboration and team engagement:

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by actively participating in brainstorming sessions and providing thoughtful input
• Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and client deliverables, ensuring attention to detail and creative flair
• Build positive relationships with teammates, fostering a culture of support and creativity across the team
• Embrace feedback as an opportunity for growth, refining your work to deliver increasingly strong creative solutions

Growth and development:

• Take initiative to expand your skill set, seeking mentorship and learning opportunities to grow within your role
• Show curiosity and a willingness to experiment, contributing bold ideas and learning from their outcomes
• Develop confidence in presenting ideas and taking on challenges, helping to shape the future of Irvine Partners’ creative work

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• Proficiency in both Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven track record of designing, pitching and executing creative projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling narratives
• Strong organisational and time management abilities with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities

About Irvine Partners:

At Irvine Partners, we shape culture-forward communications for global industry leaders. We combine sharp strategic thinking with creative storytelling and digital craft to build brands that matter, move and endure. Our team spans PR experts, award-winning creatives and journalists, seasoned copywriters, cultural strategists, and digital innovators.

About the Role:

The Business Unit Director is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping strategy, driving commercial performance, and leading high-performing account teams across the agency. As a key member of the management team, the role provides strategic and operational leadership, influencing decision-making, setting direction, and ensuring excellence in the delivery of creative communications strategies across multiple sectors. The Business Unit Director is accountable for the successful rollout of client strategies and creative campaigns, bringing clarity, rigour, and strategic oversight to execution while empowering teams through effective delegation and leadership. They play a critical role in embedding best practice, continuously monitoring shifts in the communications landscape, and identifying opportunities to evolve the agency’s approach across platforms, audiences, nuances and disciplines. Ultimately, the Business Unit Director builds and leads teams capable of delivering seamless, insight-led, integrated campaigns that create measurable impact for clients and drive sustained growth for the agency.

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Communications & Brand Leadership:

• Develop and lead overarching communications strategies that define what needs to be said, why it matters, and to whom—then determine the most effective platforms, channels, and formats (written, video, audio, experiential, etc.) to deliver impact. Strategy leads execution, not the other way around.

PR-led Amplification & Ecosystem Thinking::

• Apply deep PR expertise to design integrated, cultural-first communications ecosystems that combine earned media, owned channels, creator platforms, and emerging platforms and channels. Ensure that narratives are amplified strategically across markets and touchpoints, rather than relying on single-channel execution.
  

Global Brand Growth & Market Relevance:

• Drive the expansion of the Irvine Partners brand globally, particularly across EMEA, by shaping strategies that balance global brand consistency with local cultural and market nuance. Ensure communications are nuanced, credible, and effective within each regional context.
  

Strategic Direction & Creative Collaboration:

• Define the strategic frameworks, audience insight, and platform strategy that inform creative development, working in close partnership with the Executive Creative Director and Content Director to ensure ideas are grounded in insight, aligned to objectives, and designed to travel effectively across platforms and markets.

Multi-Account Strategic Oversight:

• Lead strategic thinking across multiple accounts, ensuring consistency of approach while tailoring strategies to different business objectives, audiences, and markets. Act as the strategic anchor that connects insight, creativity, and execution.
  

Measurement, Insights & Optimisation:

• Define success metrics at a strategic level, assess performance across platforms and formats, and use insights to continuously refine future strategies, demonstrating impact, effectiveness, and return on effort.

New Business Strategy & Leadership:

• Play a senior role in driving agency growth by identifying opportunities within existing accounts and contributing to the development of new business pipelines. Shape strategic propositions, lead client conversations, and position Irvine Partners as a strategic partner, not just a service provider.

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in agency client service roles, with a minimum of 2–3 years operating at a Business Unit Director (or equivalent) level, leading teams, clients, and commercial outcomes.

• Demonstrated commercial and business acumen, with responsibility for forecasting, revenue growth, margin management, and oversight of client budgets and income streams.

• Proven experience leading large, complex, blue-chip client portfolios, sustaining long-term client relationships while driving strategic evolution and business growth for both clients and the agency.

• Strong track record of winning and retaining business, including leading major pitches, shaping strategic propositions, and converting opportunity into sustained revenue.

• Senior-level strategic communications expertise across corporate and consumer sectors, with the ability to integrate earned, owned, and emerging platforms into cohesive, audience-led programmes

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence as a senior presenter, facilitator, and strategic advisor to C-suite and executive stakeholders.

• Highly developed people leadership capability, with a passion for mentoring, coaching, and building high-performing teams while supporting the growth and progression of junior and mid-level talent.

• A collaborative, decisive leader who brings strategic clarity, creative ambition, and operational rigour to everything they do.

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to generate original ideas and shape innovative communications strategies grounded in insight and audience understanding.
• Highly organised and commercially disciplined, able to oversee multiple complex workstreams and priorities across accounts, markets, and teams.
• An exceptional communicator and collaborator, confident working across disciplines, cultures, and seniority levels while also operating autonomously when required.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, with the agility to adapt to evolving client needs, business priorities, and international market dynamics.
• A genuine passion for storytelling, reputation-building, and brand growth on a global stage.
• A collaborative, inclusive leader who fosters trust, accountability, and shared ownership within teams, embracing diverse perspectives in hybrid working environments.
• Proactive, decisive, and comfortable being assertive when required, able to provide clear direction and make informed calls in the best interest of clients and the agency.
• Strong relationship builder with a proven ability to maintain and grow senior client partnerships, underpinned by credibility and sound judgement.
• Deeply networked and respected across media, creators, and industry stakeholders, with the ability to activate relationships strategically.
• Meticulous in approach, with close attention to detail, balanced by the ability to see the bigger picture and drive work forward efficiently. Curious and future-focused, with a strong innovation mindset and commitment to evolving ways of working and communicating.

About Irvine Partners:

At Irvine Partners, we shape culture-forward communications for global industry leaders. We combine sharp strategic thinking with creative storytelling and digital craft to build brands that matter, move and endure. Our team spans PR experts, award-winning creatives and journalists, seasoned copywriters, cultural strategists, and digital innovators.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Communications Specialist (Freelance) based in Ghana to support client accounts within our existing African footprint. This role supports ongoing and campaign-based work, providing strong local media expertise, cultural insight, and executional excellence. The Communications Specialist to ensure Ghana-specific communications are delivered to a high standard and aligned to broader strategy.

Key Responsibilities: 

Communications & Campaign Delivery:

• Support the execution of integrated communications campaigns aligned to client and regional objectives
• Translate regional and global narratives into culturally relevant Ghana-specific storytelling
• Contribute to campaign ideation, content development, and story angles

 Media & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintain strong relationships with Ghanaian media, journalists, creators, and industry stakeholders
• Secure high-quality earned coverage across traditional, digital, and emerging platforms
• Advise on media opportunities, sensitivities, and reputational considerations in-market

Content & Messaging:

• Draft media pitches, opinion pieces, and briefing materials
• Adapt messaging across audiences, platforms, and formats
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and cultural nuance in all outputs

Audience & Cultural Insight:

• Provide local insight into audience behaviour, media consumption, and cultural trends
• Identify relevant moments, conversations, and news hooks
• Feed local insight into regional strategy and planning

Campaign Execution & Risk Awareness:

• Support the smooth delivery of campaigns, launches, and media moments
• Flag potential risks or sensitivities early
• Support reactive media engagement where required

Reporting & Insights:

• Track media coverage and campaign outputs
• Contribute to reporting, insights, and post-campaign learnings
• Support data-led evaluation of communications impact

Requirements:

Experience:

• 5–7 years’ experience in PR, communications, or media relations
• Strong experience within the Ghanaian media landscape
• Experience working with agency teams and/or regional clients preferred
• Comfortable operating independently as a freelancer while collaborating with distributed teams

Skills:

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• Excellent media relations capability
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability

Personal Attributes:

• High cultural and societal awareness
• Sound judgement and sensitivity to reputational considerations
• Proactive, reliable, and solutions-oriented
• Collaborative and responsive
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments