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Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each and every month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act. Using all major platforms, we’ve rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest publishers. About the role We’re looking for a driven and passionate Account Director to join our Branded Content Delivery team for a 12 Month FTC. Working with some of the UK's biggest brands, you will be focused on delivering branded content projects from start to finish across LADbible Group’s brands. You will be comfortable leading complex, key client campaigns by providing an exceptional level of service that results in account growth, whilst ensuring the production of outstanding creative work. What the opportunity looks like • Strategically plan and deliver branded content campaigns from beginning to end across a dedicated agency patch with the support of the Group Account Director, • Lead upfront briefing meetings to inform delivery strategy with consideration of client, company and project needs, • Partner closely with Client Solutions, Trafficking, Creative and the Client Projects teams in order to optimise day to day campaign process and workflow, • Build strong client relationships through ongoing communication and updates surrounding campaign deliverables and managing of client expectations though a positive, solutions-focused attitude, • Effectively manage resource concerns and schedules, whilst also supporting with interviews and reviews in conjunction with the Group Account Director, • Accurately manage project finances, budgets, contracts and creating SOWs Skills and experience we’d like you to have • Strong background in delivering complex and challenging projects, specifically across social video and static content, • A thorough knowledge and understanding of core project management skills including the ability to brief teams, understand and create timelines, development of clear and concise presentations, and management of margin., • A team leader with the ability to lead and nurture members of the team, • Comfortable in building strong and constructive relationships with clients based on honesty and trust, • Comfortable in fast-paced, creative environments with the ability to bring teams together to deliver the right solution, • Strong written and verbal skills, providing presentation support to your line manager or broader team where necessary At LADbible Group we've rolled out blended working which means the majority of departments across the business (including London, Manchester and International offices) work from home and the offices on a weekly basis. LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined to create a diverse group at all levels of our company and we welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we have a powerful global platform to better represent our audience and enable those that do not have equal opportunities to have their voices heard. As a business, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.

• £50,000 - £58,000 + £5,000 Bonus, • Company Car, • Field-Based (South UK), • Global Paper Hygiene Manufacturer, • Become a NAM in 1–2 Years! Do you want to be a National Account Manager in the next 1-2 years? Then keep reading, because this is your chance to step into a role where career progression isn’t vague… it’s planned! Let’s set the scene.. You’ll take ownership of a high-potential territory covering the entire Southern UK region, including the South East, South West and London. But this isn’t “just” a regional sales role… You’ll work directly under Tony, the newly appointed UK Sales Director, who is building the sales function in the UK and developing a team of who will take the business to its next stage of growth. And he wants you to progress into a National Account Manager position within the next 1-2 years. This is a rare moment to join a global business at the exact point the UK unit is scaling fast. Meaning: your career grows as the UK division grows. So if you’re ambitious and want genuine long-term development, not empty promises… read on! —-------------------------------------------------- What You’ll Be Doing You’ll manage and grow a portfolio of around 70 distributors and buying-group members across the Southern region. The role is a balanced split: 60% account management / 40% new business, giving you plenty of opportunity to deepen existing relationships while also bringing new distributors into the fold. Your area consists of the full Southern territory including the South East and South West counties, as well as a bit of London. And the key point: This role is designed to evolve into a National Account Manager position as the UK sales team expands under Tony’s leadership. Next year, he wants to start developing their National Account capabilities and resources. So this is very much a planned progression path, not a “maybe in a few years” conversation. —-------------------------------------------------- WHERE YOU'LL BE DOING IT Your new home? A £800 million Italian paper powerhouse; providing paper-based hygiene solutions to the entire globe since 1873. But let’s talk about their UK division... Starting from zero just 3 years ago, the UK team has grown to £20 million turnover. They’re expanding their team quickly, and doubling their warehouse capabilities just to keep up with demand. But this is just the beginning... Their vision is clear, and that is to continue on their growth trajectory and reach £35 million in the next 3 years. Based in King's Lynn with 15 people, you're not just another number here. You're part of a small, efficient team that's driving serious growth, backed by the muscle and security of a European powerhouse. —-------------------------------------------------- WHAT EXPERIENCE YOU NEED To be considered, you’ll have manufacturing or distribution sales experience within one of the following product categories: • Cleaning products or equipment, • Light or heavy catering equipment, • Foodservice packaging or consumables You’ll also need to be comfortable travelling region-wide 4 days per week to meet new and existing customers. You can be based anywhere across the Southern territory up to the Oxford or North M25 area.. And above all... you’ll be ambitious to step into a NAM role soon! —-------------------------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? If you want real progression and a role where your development is genuinely prioritised, apply today. No CV? Send whatever you have to You’ll hear from us soon, no matter what.

We are Wiser, an award-winning Employer Branding & Early Talent agency. We build employer brands to guide the best in the biz into their dream career with our clients. We’re a home for people who think big and expect more; where creative and recruitment meet to change the way people think about work, not to mention having the only rainforest in Farringdon. Our creatives use design, product, film, strategy and marketing to capture what makes companies great and showcase it in the market. Our recruitment teams introduce the right people at the beginning of their career to set these companies apart. We believe that people will do their best work when they're in a space that enables it. And that's what we've shaped at Wiser — a culture where everyone can be real and back themselves, surrounded by high performers who take ownership of their career and make moves, no matter what their background. To find out more about us, take a look at our website wearewiser.com or check us out on Instagram @wearewiser. ROLE Wiser’s award-winning social team is expanding globally, at a rapid rate, with exciting new projects and clients to kick off in 2026. As a Social Lead, you’ll be responsible for running and elevating social delivery across Wiser’s highest-value and most strategically important accounts. This is a senior, client-facing role, sitting above Senior Social Media Manager, where you’ll lead complex social contracts, own senior client relationships, and set the standard for excellence across the Social team. You’ll combine hands-on strategic leadership on key accounts with responsibility for quality, direction, and people development, ensuring our most important work is delivered confidently, creatively, and consistently. What You'll Be Doing • Leading social strategy and delivery for Wiser’s highest-value and most complex client accounts, • Acting as the senior day-to-day client lead, owning relationships, expectations, and outcomes, • Setting clear social direction that aligns with wider brand, marketing, or employer brand objectives, • Ensuring all work delivered on your accounts is insight-led, high quality, and commercially sound, • Overseeing and signing off team social output, maintaining a consistently high bar across strategy, content, and performance, • Identifying risks or issues early and taking action to keep delivery on track, • Coaching others on strategic thinking, client leadership, and creative judgement, • Collaborating closely across the entire business to deliver integrated, social-first work, • Supporting pitches and new business for high-value opportunities, • 7+ years’ experience delivering social media for brands, ideally in an agency setting, • Proven experience running senior, high-value client accounts end to end, • Strong strategic capability, with the ability to connect social activity to broader business objectives, • Confident senior client presence, comfortable advising, influencing, and constructively challenging stakeholders, • High standards for creative and strategic quality, with strong attention to detail, • Experience line managing or significantly mentoring others, • Comfortable operating autonomously and making decisions without constant oversight, • Deep understanding of social platforms, formats, and trends, and how they drive impact, • A Happiness team whose role is to make Wiser the best place to work possible. Whether it’s keeping the office stocked up with snacks, sending you a care package when you’re poorly, or planning the next Wiser party, they make the office a much happier place, • A culture calendar full of options - from black tie to sports day, book club or run club, there’s something for everyone., • We’re pretty proud of the space we have here - from phone booths to walking pads, all the way to a rainforest for focus-time… whatever vibe you need, you can find it here., • The W breakfast - our Happiness team makes sure everyone starts the day right with a hotel-worthy breakfast spread. Fancy coffee tap and unlimited fizzies on offer too., • On top of your holiday allowance, the office also closes for up to 2 weeks over the festive period so we can all recharge before coming back in the new year., • Wiser Bank Holiday - a beloved Purple People tradition in the form of an extra day off in October each year to celebrate our first ever million-pound-month (Yep, it happened in 2022 and we still celebrate), • Moving House Day - one of life’s most stressful events made easier by an extra day off., • Work from Anywhere allowance - everyone has a number of days to work from home or wherever they fancy. Whether it’s staying home on to snuggle your cat or working from Greece for a week in the summer, WFA is the answer, • Learning & development - our monthly ‘Wiser Way’ days give you the chance to choose from a selection of training modules taught by our leaders. Whether it’s how to craft the perfect deck with our Creative Director, how to speak confidently about commercials with our CFO, or get some tips on managing for the first time with our Head of People, the schedule has something for everyone, • Therapy - with 5 therapists to choose from, each year you can get up to x3 therapy sessions subsidised through Wiser to take either here in our own secret Log Cabin, externally or online (you pay £20 a session and we cover the rest), • Vitality Health Insurance - full coverage once you’ve passed probation. From necessities like the dentist, doctors and opticians, to mega rewards like Champneys, gym and travel discounts, it’s a winner., • Apply (Go on... do it), • Intro call with the Talent team, • Video call with the hiring manager, • Tour of the gaff & a task

Derby Permanent Competitive salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits Security Clearance Required - Due to the nature of work on the project site that this role is based, the successful candidate will need to obtain security clearance once in the post. Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Manager to join NG Bailey on a 6+ year framework, working on a series of major new projects for a prestigious client. This is a permanent staff role, offering the chance to lead a commercial team from the beginning of a number of varied projects with the first valued at >£50m, with scope for future work and long-term career growth. In this role you will manage the project commercial team and practices, advising senior management on the commercial risks and opportunities from pre-tender to completion. You will also provide support to the Commercial Director in preparing regional management accounts, and contributing to contract reviews. This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact on a major infrastructure project and develop your career within a leading engineering and services business. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include: • Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities., • Ensure the accuracy and rationality of all project level risk and opportunity schedules. Identify measures to protect the company and improve contract profitability., • Manage the implementation of identified mitigation and enhancement, and report back to the business., • Provide leadership to the commercial team, maximising potential of both the teams and the individuals within them., • Build and maintain high level mutually beneficial customer, key supplier and vendor relationships. Carry out negotiations with customers on contract terms, valuation of works, and final account settlement., • Attend contract reviews and assist with ensuring the accuracy and integrity of costs and values forecast by project teams., • Assist the Commercial Director with preparation and updating of business plans and local management accounts. Ensure all records are generated and maintained, using records to avoid or manage disputes., • Monitor and manage the commercial performance of the project and project commercial staff, • Work with project commercial team to prepare the commercial plan, ensuring all identified contract obligations, conditions precedent and risks are communicated and understood by the project team., • Be responsible for the submission of applications for payment, reporting to the finance function on when and how much is to be received. Ensure payment is received in line with the contract., • Significant experience of responsibility for the commercial performance of construction projects, • Experience of NEC 4 contracts (preferred), • Experience of managing a team, • Analytically skilled, • Car/Car allowance, • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle), • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution, • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days, • Private Medical Insurance, • Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice), • Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes., • Personal development programme, • Developing skills in the exciting growing strategic sector

Positions: 2 Band / Grade: C Salary: £30,316 - £33,896 per annum plus 30% Shift Disturbance Allowance Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Full Time, Shift Work Location On-site (Parliamentary Estate - Westminster, London) Leave entitlement: Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata Closing Date: 4th January 2026 at 23:55 Interview Date(s): Week Beginning 05/01 or 12/01 What You’ll Be Doing As a Fire Officer at the UK Parliament, you’ll play a frontline role in keeping the Parliamentary Estate safe. Working within a dynamic, shift-based watch team, you’ll be at the heart of prevention, protection, and incident response – helping safeguard one of the nation’s most iconic and high-profile workplaces. Every day brings variety. You’ll run fire evacuation drills, carry out patrols and inspections, and monitor critical fire alarm systems from the Control Room. When alerts happen, you’ll mobilise quickly, working closely with the London Fire Brigade and supporting live incident response, salvage activity, and evacuations when needed. You’ll also take ownership of recording inspections, supporting contractor compliance, managing permits, and delivering engaging fire safety training to parliamentary staff. This is a unique opportunity to build specialist skills, work across historic and modern buildings, and make a real impact on the safety of everyone who works in or visits Parliament. Find out more about working at the House of Commons. Why Join us? In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to: • Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year., • Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%, • Previous experience in a Fire & Rescue Service or Fire Safety team, • Experience of working with diverse groups of people, upholding the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion, • Clear communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with all colleagues, building and maintaining strong relationships, • Proven experience of identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities to develop creative and workable solutions to incidents

Since 1978, Hopkins has been a business built on family values that has grown from strength to strength.Currently, we have over 200 people working across the business.Some of whom have been with us since the beginning!.Our ethos is to promote from within our own team whenever we can.So, developing o