About us

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world.

As strategies, technologies and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity.

Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough use of technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

An innovation and transformation consultancy, we are 3,300 specialists in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our people are strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers and technologists. We operate globally from offices across the UK, US, Netherlands and Nordics.

PA. Bringing Ingenuity to Life.

The purpose of the role is to develop and drive an international marketing and communications strategy, which successfully positions PA as a leader in consulting services in public services (PS) and defence and security (DAS). Demonstratable experience working alongside the PS and/or DAS sector is essential.

The role:

·       marketing strategy – to work collaboratively with the business to shape the direction and the development of both the business strategy and global Government/Defence & Security sector marketing strategy. To provide the team with strategic direction and insight to ensure that plans align, support and deliver against business objectives

·       active network – be independently involved with individuals and organisations across the sector in order to stay abreast of developments/client challenges and be able to leverage external engagement expertise

·       leadership – manage and coach team members to deliver world class campaigns and business outcomes and develop themselves

·       internal stakeholder relationship management – proactively partner with senior market leaders at executive level. Contract with them to agree delivery expectations on quality and timescales. Challenge and support the business on the right commercial outcomes.

·       campaign/event programme management – provide strategic direction and focus into the creation of the global Government/Defence & Security sector marketing programme

·       understanding the market – anticipate market developments and identify what and how PA can add value to customers in order to market insights and propositions to target customers. Detailed understanding of key competitors and how PA can respond to and stay ahead of them.

·       communication skills – expert written, presentation, social media, design skills. Able to craft a wide range of compelling communications including emails, notes, reports, invites, briefings, speeches, external communications in line with PA's tone of voice guidelines.  Email subject lines should be used effectively to get the point across.

·       reporting – able to prepare and present on executive level reports on campaigns and programmes to Partner level. Aware of the need to manage and tailor messages for the key audience’s they manage. Able to structure a story and telling it in the way most appropriate to the audience, whether it's a top-level message, sector business conversation or solution.

•         manage and coach DAS and PS marketing team to promote and develop the PA brand with the Government/Defence & Security market, proactively acting as ambassador for PA’s vision and story in the market

•         act as guardian of the accounts teams’ customer engagement strategy, working with these teams to expand our footprint with existing clients or open up new client accounts

•         identify new market opportunities in the geographies where Government/Defence & Security sector is important, and effectively use market insights, industry knowledge, customer proximity and sales channel engagement to develop and execute marketing programmes that drive new demand generation to successfully capitalise on those opportunities

•         enable our consultants to sell by providing effective marketing assets and tools, actively driving the adoption and utilisation of such tools to increase sales performance

•         develop and drive the adoption of new creative marketing tactics and operational excellence, as demonstrated through external recognition; proactively collaborate and share best practices across the function.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 25 days annual leave with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days
• Company pension scheme
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Life and Income protection insurance
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn)
• Additional optional benefits (Dental, critical illness, spouse/partner life assurance)

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that diversity makes us a stronger firm and look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skill sets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to PA’s goals, without regard to their sex, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on [email protected]