Account Manager – Public Affairs

Fantastic new opportunity with an award-winning, fast growing communications consultancy, specialising in Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Financial PR, Digital, Sustainability, and Campaigning.

They are a values-led organisation and their purpose informs all they do. Their purpose is to champion collaboration and a wide range or perspectives to build reputations for a thriving world.

Responsibilities:

• Act as day-to day contact for clients to ensure smooth running

• Take leadership and drive accounts forward

• Lead on first drafts of documents for clients and adapt writing style for different audiences accordingly, e.g. politicians, civil servants etc

• Provide advice and insight to clients

• Coach and mentor juniors

• Conduct parliamentary and policy monitoring and analysis

• Monitor client news and identify opportunities for clients to engage with stakeholders

• Own stakeholder relationship. Co-ordinate and review engagement plans, review policy and stakeholder briefing notes drafted by junior members

• Actively participate in new business pitches. Oversee research for pitches and review findings to shape the answer. Contribute to the document creation process

• Attend external networking events/ webinars directly relevant to clients

Essential skills and experience:

• Strong working knowledge of Parliament, Government and UK political parties

• Confident with parliamentary monitoring tools such as Hansard

• A genuine interest in politics, current affairs and business

• Excellent time management and high level of attention to detail

• Strong writing and presenting skills

• Demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced team

Desirable skills:

• Experience in the infrastructure, FMCG, retail, technology, energy or financial services sectors

Excellent salary and benefits on offer.

If you would like to find out more, contact Edwina Goldman @ JFL Recruit – edwina@jflrecruit.com