Account Manager – Public Affairs

Role Overview

• Drive day-to-day programme management across a portfolio of client accounts with guidance from senior colleagues and support from Executives.
• Working with senior colleagues to identify engagement opportunities for clients.
• Inputting into the mapping and analysis of policy risks and opportunities.
• Active in strengthening and deepening networks.
• Key day-to-day client contact.
• Managing client relationships, demonstrating prioritisation and problem resolution skills.
• Consistent focus on adding value to clients and delivering excellence.
• Deepening understanding of client sectors, business models and preferred ways of working.
• Play a supporting role in business development, inputting into well-structured and creative new business proposals.
• Building skills to identify cross and upselling opportunities to existing clients and source new commercial opportunities.
• Clear, timely and appropriate internal communication, keeping account leads updated on key account deliverables and deadlines.
• Attend external events to increase their knowledge and understanding of relevant sectors and share insights and connections with the wider team.
• Manage junior colleagues on accounts, and have experience in delegation, motivation, supervision and development of others.
• Support the development of a positive Hanbury culture and act as an advocate and ambassador for Hanbury both internally and externally.

Requirements

• A solid understanding of the UK political and regulatory landscape and experience.
• Likely to have at least 2-3 years of professional experience working in government, politics, a regulator, think tank, industry body or in-house public affairs roles.
• Agency experience is a plus.
• A capable writer, dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile in a fast paced environment.
• A collaborative management style, keen to grow experience of managing and mentoring others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to encourage respectful debate, unafraid to take risks.
• Experience of project management in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
• An adept communicator both in writing and verbally.
• Eager to be part of a dynamic team and drive a positive working environment.
• Enjoys working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions.

Benefits

• 28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas.
• Pension plan
• 4% company contribution.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Normal working hours are 9am
• 6pm.
• Electric vehicle scheme.
• Nursery scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
• The opportunity to opt in to Vitality including private health care and subsidised gym.
• We are a hybrid working employer.
• Work from abroad policy for up to 4 weeks a year.
• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes.
• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.