Senior Account Executive (Public Affairs)

The Public Affairs Agency

This agency, named Public Affairs Consultancy of the Year, has recently won several new clients meaning they're looking to grow their boutique team. Established 5 years' ago, the agency was set up to put their people first - because happy people produce great work, and great work means happy clients! They offer a very flexible way of working for their team, with flexible hours and work from home available to everyone (even before the pandemic!), and they have a serious approach to mental health and well-being., Everyone is encouraged to collaborate and contribute, and their people enjoy working there because they care about the work they do, they feel they're making a difference and they're listened to. 

They work with a broad range of clients including an international, consumer-facing tech brand and an animal welfare charity. They provide integrated services to their clients across public affairs, traditional PR and social media, covering everything from policy analysis, lobbying and government relations through to crisis communications, media training and community management.

The Junior Consultant Role

This agency's Junior Consultant bracket is probably similar to Senior Account Executive / Junior Account Manager in other agencies. They're looking for someone that can deliver integrated political communications strategies across a variety of clients. You will be responsible for providing strategic counsel, helping to develop junior colleagues and contributing to campaign planning.

They're looking for:

• A current Account Executive / Senior Account Executive (or equivalent) with agency-side experience in public affairs
• Some experience of media relations 
• An ambitious self starter that's excited by the prospect of working in small team with real opportunity for progression

In return

The Junior Consultant will be paid circa £28k - £32k basic salary along with benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Individual training budget
• Well-being fund
• Mental health training
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

If this opportunity could be of interest, or you're curious to find out more, please contact Alexandra on [email protected]