The Account Executive will help our Public Policy team advise clients on how politics might affect their business and operations, and how they can affect public policy issues – whether through engaging with Westminster and Whitehall, the media, or local communities and councils – the chosen candidate will have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects.

• 1 year's previous experience of working for an MP, in a consultancy, or an in-house role involving press and/or stakeholder outreach
• Strong research and policy analysis abilities.
• Excellent writing skills.
• An understanding of the political system, at a national and local level.
• An appreciation of different influencers and perspectives in the media.
• An ability to apply this understanding of the political and media environment to how this could affect the operations and reputations of organisations and companies.
• Some experience of stakeholder engagement or campaigning within communities.
• Some experience of engaging with journalists, including drafting press releases or comment for media outlets at a local, national or trade publication level.
• An attention to detail.
• An ability to work flexibly.

• Undertaking research and analysis on a range of national and local public policy issues and situations.
• Playing a role in developing strategies and tactics to allow clients to clearly and successfully articulate their voice, whether that is with national or local level stakeholders
• Drafting materials, such as issue briefings or policy statements in a succinct, but compelling way.
• Drafting releases, statements and stories for the media on matters of political and public policy interest.
• Engaging with journalists on a regular basis, including pitching ideas, stories and perspectives.
• Devising, organising and attending stakeholder engagement events, whether with local communities or supporting national political engagement.
• Attending stakeholder meetings with clients, including with politicians, stakeholders and local communities.
• Conducting public consultation, including community outreach engagement.
• The successful candidate will be working on clients across the economy.
• The role may involve infrequent travel if working on a local project.