Square 1 Media, the PR and marketing agency specialising in mortgages, specialist finance and the wider financial services sector, has appointed Victoria Hartley, the ex-contributing and group editor of publisher, AE3 Media, as client services director.
In the new role, starting in September, Hartley will be responsible for overseeing existing client relationships at Square 1 Media, as well as helping to develop internal structures and identifying opportunities for existing and new clients.
She will work with Square 1 Media managing director Paul Hunt and directors Alex Hammond, Scott Philipson and Rob Griffiths.
Her appointment followed that of Crofton Bonney, previously a marketing and events executive at specialist mortgage lender Foundation Home Loans, who joined Square 1 Media as a PR account manager in August.
Square 1 Media said the appointment showed the ambition of the business and its commitment to recruiting experienced communication professionals with experience in its client sectors.
Paul Hunt, managing director of Square 1 Media, said: “Our goal at Square 1 Media is to recruit experienced professionals who have either worked in PR and marketing already, or who have a formidable skill-set in related sectors, such as financial journalism.
“Victoria clearly has the experience, the knowledge, the contacts, and the skills we are looking for, and will be known right across all the sectors we specialise in, particularly the mortgage market.
“We have no doubt she will be both a huge asset to our existing client base, and to the business as a whole, and we’re looking forward to welcoming her to the team as we grow our offering and continue to deliver the best results for our clients.”
Hartley added: “I’m really excited to be joining the team at Square 1 Media and can’t wait to get started.
“The calibre of the personalities involved in the firm with its quality and relationship-driven approach to PR were my incentive to join this growing firm with an excellent reputation for delivering first-class financial services PR.
“I look forward to building on this and putting my knowledge and strategic experience to good use.”
