Public Affairs Director

About Hanbury Strategy

Described as 'one of the most exciting start-ups in Public Affairs for some years', Hanbury is a fast-growth consultancy with brilliant people and stellar clients. Hanbury is a strategic advisory firm that provides political analysis and insight to help businesses navigate a time of global change; manages all aspects of communications to help firms tell their story; and builds winning campaigns to help shape public opinion.

To support our ambitious plans, this director will play a key role in delivering client excellence, growing the portfolio and the practice, and helping to propel the firm forwards. The successful candidate will have a passion for politics and a shrewd understanding of the UK government landscape. 

The Role

Hanbury has grown significantly since its formation more than three years ago. We are looking to bring on board an enthusiastic and credible senior addition to the PA team, adept at working with leading brands and running teams to deliver strategic client counsel at respected agencies.

• You will have had broad exposure to the full spectrum of public affairs activity, and be adept at leading on a range of tasks and projects which might include:
• Overseeing day-to-day project management responsibilities, ensuring a high standard of work for client programmes
• Effectively managing teams to deliver against tight deadlines and facilitating the development of junior colleagues
• Hands-on approach to people development and passionate about building and managing a growing team
• Proven experience in business development, generating leads and winning new clients
• Working closely with the firm’s Partners in spotting opportunities to develop and grow the business, and contributing ideas and taking part in pitches for new clients.
• Directing a team of researchers and policy analysts to produce detailed pieces of original research and analysis

About You

• Hanbury is looking for a driven individual, and self-starter who is:
• Passionate about politics with a shrewd understanding of UK government and politics
• Excited to be part of a dynamic team, working with clients from a range of industries
• Not afraid to break new ground and find new ways to solve old problems
• Dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile
• Entrepreneurial in approach, with the ability to think on your feet
• Keen to work with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions
• Personable, professional and a team player

Further Information and Benefits

• This is a predominantly office-based position with regular working hours of 9am to 6pm 
• 28 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata), plus bank holidays and discretionary additional days off between the Christmas and New Year period
• A pension scheme in which Hanbury contributes a proportion of your monthly gross salary
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of Second Home, the coworking office space in which Hanbury is currently based, which offers a range of additional complimentary benefits including cultural and wellness programmes: https://secondhome.io/spitalfields.

Application details

Please send both your CV and a cover letter via the 'Apply Now' button.

Should you be considered for an interview, we will contact you by email within two weeks.

Hanbury Strategy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we are open to discussions about alternative working patterns or hours.