Digital Account Manager

• World-leading strategic communications and campaigns agency, Red Flag, is inviting applications
• from talented and ambitious candidates for the role of Digital Account Manager, Global Campaigns.
• Red Flag is a multi-award-winning agency that has transformed how businesses, associations and
• non-profits strategise, communicate and influence.
• Founded in 2013, Red Flag has grown rapidly in stature and reputation, representing and advising
• leading companies, coalitions and industry associations from offices in Dublin, Brussels, London,
• Washington DC and Cape Town. Since 2025, Red Flag has been part of Ankura Consulting Group, a
• premier expert services and advisory firm, and today operates as Red Flag, an Ankura company.
• Together, the two firms are building on that shared strength to deliver solutions for clients
• navigating increasingly complex business, policy, regulatory, trade and reputational challenges.
• Red Flag's expert campaigners are recognised as amongst the most creative, diligent and dedicated
• consultants in our industry, and we work hand-in-hand with the most interesting and exciting clients
• to conceive and execute multi-disciplinary and innovative campaigns that win.
• Having secured significant new business, Red Flag is now seeking a like-minded, energetic and
• motivated candidate for a new and important role in our agency. This is an excellent and exciting
• opportunity to join our talented team of former government advisers, senior diplomats, journalists,
• multinational executives and expert political and strategic consultants.
• This is a newly created position at Red Flag, reflecting the growing role that digital channels play in
• the campaigns we run for clients. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection between
• public affairs, communications and campaigning, bringing specialist digital expertise to campaigns
• that are, at their core, about messaging, narrative and influence.
• Red Flag prides itself on being an industry-leading employer. We have an established policy of
• promoting from within and provide a staff development programme and clear pathways to
• promotion, as well as generous staff benefits and incentives. These include hybrid working, annual
• company and personal performance-based bonuses and incentives for winning new business.
• This specific position is offered for a Digital Account Manager to be based in our office in Dublin, with
• the opportunity of hybrid working. Candidates in other locations may be considered. Some
• international travel may be required.

A Red Flag Digital Account Manager

• ● Leads the development, execution and optimisation of paid digital campaigns (including on
• platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Google Ads, X) as part of integrated communications
• and public affairs strategies for major clients.
• ● Builds and manages digital messaging and targeting strategies that support wider campaign
• narratives, working closely with strategists and account teams to ensure paid and organic
• activity align with overall campaign goals.
• ● Tracks, analyses and interprets campaign performance data, translating metrics into clear
• insights and recommendations for internal teams and client reporting.
• ● Manages day-to-day client interactions and reporting on the digital elements of campaigns,
• working as part of an international team servicing clients on Irish, European and global
• campaigns. Keeps abreast of platform changes, ad policy updates and emerging digital tools relevant to
• issue-based and advocacy communications.
• ● Helps drive business development, contributing digital expertise to pitches and proposals for
• new accounts.

Required Skills and Experience

• ● 3-5 years' experience running paid digital/social advertising campaigns, with hands-on
• experience across platforms such as X, LinkedIn and Google Ads.
• ● Strong analytical skills, with demonstrable experience turning campaign data into clear,
• digestible reporting and insight for clients or senior stakeholders.
• ● Comfortable working with analytics and reporting tools (e.g. platform ad managers, Google
• Analytics, data visualisation/reporting tools).
• ● An understanding of, or strong interest in, public affairs, policy or issues-based
• communications — this may come from agency, in-house, political, or advocacy
• backgrounds.
• ● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including fluent English.
• ● Proven client-handling skills, with the ability to explain digital strategy and performance to
• non-digital specialists.

Desirable

• ● Experience working on advocacy, issues management, political or non-commercial
• campaigns (as opposed to product/consumer marketing).
• ● Prior exposure to PR, public affairs or media relations.
• ● Experience across multiple sectors such as technology, food/drink, or health.
• Attractive terms and conditions for the right candidate with a remuneration package based on
• experience. Candidates must be entitled to work in Ireland without any additional approvals.
• Candidates should submit a CV and cover letter, detailing all relevant experience and outlining what
• they can bring to Red Flag, to https://www.redflag.global/careers.