Role Summary The position focuses on:
* Client Leadership: Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, primarily in public affairs related to the built environment.
* Strategic Guidance: Offering insightful analysis and advice to clients, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
* Business Development: Growing the company’s built environment practice and aiding in marketing and sales efforts.
* Team Mentorship: Supporting and coaching junior consultants.
* Project Execution: Leading and delivering campaigns that shape the built environment and support economic growth.
Key Responsibilities Client Management
* Lead and nurture relationships with existing clients.
* Foster new business prospects.
* Provide strategic, high-quality advice and analysis.
Team Leadership
* Mentor junior staff, guiding their professional development.
* Ensure consistent quality in team deliverables.
Business Development
* Support marketing initiatives for the built environment practice.
* Drive efforts to secure new client accounts.
Campaign Execution
* Oversee communications, public affairs, and consultation campaigns.
* Focus on projects related to planning, development, infrastructure, and local government.
Candidate Profile Ideal candidates will possess:
* Experience: 6+ years in a communications/public affairs role, preferably in a consultancy or in-house environment.
* Expertise: Proven ability in managing accounts, delivering campaigns, and navigating the built environment, planning, or public affairs landscape.
* Interests: A strong passion for the built environment, current affairs, storytelling, politics, policy, and digital campaigning.
* Skills: Exceptional writing abilities with attention to detail, and experience in line management.
* Work Style: Thrives in a fast-paced and varied environment.
Benefits
* Bonus: Up to 15% discretionary bonus based on personal and company performance.
* Flexible Work: Hybrid working policy, with three days in the office.
* Time Off: Equivalent of one additional day of leave per month (29 working days in 30).
* Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year.
* Remote Work: Opportunity to work overseas for up to two weeks annually.
* Health: Health insurance post-probation.
* Pension: Statutory pension scheme.
* Maternity: Enhanced maternity leave policy.
* Perks: 10% discounts at participating shops and restaurants near the office.