Consultant – Capital Markets and Corporate Affairs

Practice Area: Capital Markets

Location: London

Instinctif Partners:

 

Instinctif Partners is an international business communications consultancy, specialists in reputation, influence and engagement. We work with over 850 clients globally, from FTSE100 enterprises to start-ups, and everything in between. We are 330 people in 12 offices in ten countries, working across six practice areas and a range of sector specialisms.

Instinctif Partners is an international business communications consultancy, specialists in reputation and influence. We work with over 700 clients globally, from FTSE100 enterprises to SMEs just starting out on their journey. We are 330+ people in thirteen offices in nine countries, working across five practice areas and a range of sector specialisms.

We’re looking for a Trailblazer; someone who is unafraid to take responsibility and come up with new efficient approaches.

An individual who can Move fast, thrive in a busy and fast-growing agency. You’ll have the ability to Always Connect, build strong and effective relationships across all levels of the business. Lastly, you’ll Keep it real. We pride ourselves on our work ethic and ability to work together as a team. We’re looking for someone who is hardworking and passionate and wants to build their career at one of the most exciting consultancies in the space.

 

Capital Markets and Corporate Affairs:

 

Our clients strive to create value for their investors in an increasingly challenging environment. We strive to ensure their efforts are understood and appreciated by a diverse group of audiences.

 

Beyond a regular programme of capital markets communication we know clients need trusted, expert advice for major, strategic activities. IPOs require preparation and execution, the purpose of fund raisings made clear. Mergers and acquisitions need to be meticulously planned and explained.

 

We work in partnership with chief executives and their senior teams to help deliver the vision that powers their businesses.

 

We connect our clients with the financial community, the media, customers and employees with insight and expertise.

 

Role Overview:

 

We are looking for a Consultant to support the day-to-day management of an interesting portfolio of clients and to input to and pitch presentations.

 

The widely acknowledged and respected Consumer team at Instinctif are seeking to recruit a bright, enthusiastic candidate to assist the team and further its growth. We are a successful, busy, hardworking, but fun team acting for companies that have hospitality running in their veins.

 

The team currently advises some of the highest profile brands in the sector and has about 25 clients which are a mix of public and private companies, 11 of which are FTSE 250 size.  The Consumer team is an important component of the Capital Markets and Corporate division of Instinctif.

 

Current clients include:

 

AG Barr, ASOS, Fuller’s, Marston’s, Parkdean Resorts, Stonegate, The Gym Group, Loungers to name a few that undoubtedly you will have heard of. The team has advised on the only IPO in the sector this year and played its part in some exciting M&A projects. We have a strong pipeline of future transactions.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• To provide mid-level advice to clients
• To support clients through their financial calendar
• To prepare written materials that may be of key commercial or highly sensitive nature
• To deliver coaching to clients, either formally in media training/ presentation skills
• To pitch stories to business journalists
• To draft a complex announcement (such as results statements) to a good standard
• To assist in drafting new business proposals and initiate new business approaches
• To develop a network of analysts, brokers and bankers to seek new business leads
• To build relationships within the wider Instinctif Partners group and work with other parts of the group
• To give final approval of work produced by more junior team members, providing feedback and coaching as applicable
• To develop and execute creative ideas to support clients’ business objectives
• To run client/ media calls or meetings (and to know when to intervene)

 

Work Experience:

 

Essential:

• 2-3 years’ work experience in an office environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in a PR, Consultancy or other Agency environment would be an advantage.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ideally degree educated in any discipline.
• Core competencies in word, power point and excel
• Some knowledge of the consumer sector

Personal Competencies:

• A pro-active individual who shows initiative and takes responsibility for their own decisions
• A good team-player who encourages feedback and will seek help when appropriate
• An effective and well-presented communicator both verbally and in writing
• An analytical problem-solver who is able to quickly and accurately identify key issues
• A well-organised planner who will follow rules and procedures when appropriate
• An innovator who will thrive in pressurised and dynamic situations and embraces change

Our success is underpinned by our values:

• Blaze a Trail – We push boundaries and set the pace within our industry;
• Move Fast -We anticipate change and respond quickly;
• Always Connect – We combine skills, experience and perspectives that unite people and organisations; and
• Keep it real – We are open, fair and authentic, always listening and understanding before we respond.

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