An award-winning, growing consultancy is looking for a Senior Account Manager in public affairs to join its dynamic London-based team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact across complex, regulated sectors. In particular, the work spans energy, transport and infrastructure.
This consultancy is a leader in strategic communications, specialising in public affairs, corporate communications, digital, research and creative services. With a people-first approach, the team works on complex, multi-stakeholder challenges for global clients, charities and blue-chip brands. Joining the consultancy means becoming part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation and the delivery of socially valuable outcomes.
• Lead strategic communications and public affairs campaigns across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on energy and transport
• Develop and deliver creative campaigns designed to influence policy, media and public opinion
• Manage projects to ensure delivery on time and within budget
• Communicate complex policy and infrastructure issues clearly, simply and persuasively
• Build strong client relationships and deliver consistently high-quality results
• Experience in strategic communications or public affairs, ideally with exposure to government, policy and media in infrastructure or regulated sectors
• Strong project management and client-facing skills
• A creative and adaptable writing style with strong attention to detail
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team via the form below.
Hanson Search is a globally recognised, award-winning talent advisory and headhunting consultancy. Our expertise lies in building successful ventures worldwide through our recruitment, interim and executive search in communications, sustainability, public affairs and policy, digital marketing and sales and commercial.
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Managing Consultant, Public Affairs & Policy, UK & USA
Peter Ferguson: As a Managing Consultant in the Public Affairs Practice, Peter advises and supports some of the world’s most renowned communications consultancies, boutique public affairs agencies and global in-house clients. Peter has supported clients on mandates including Managing Director...
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