Job Details

PB Consulting is seeking an intern to join the dedicated and growing team of political consultants for a 4-6 week period. We are looking for someone with a demonstrable interest in policy and politics and a knowledge of public affairs.

PB Consulting (PBC) is an expert, responsive healthcare communications agency that delivers a personalised service. We are proud to deliver for our clients and the team enjoys working in an enthusiastic, energetic and fast paced environment and within a growing business.

This role has the potential to develop into a permanent position.

Key functions and responsibilities:

• You will report into an account manager and will carry out all support tasks as directed to execute the strategies and activities of clients
• Ensure your accounts are well organised and structured in terms of time, and manual and electronic filing
• Support the account managers and directors to effectively execute engagement programmes across Westminster, Whitehall and local government
• Support the account managers and directors with the planning and delivery of client events
• Manage social media updates (internal and clients)
• Political monitoring of news, policy and legislative developments
• Writing briefings, consultation responses and reports on key issues

Personal specification

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• A strong academic background; graduate level or equivalent
• Politically aware with a good understanding of Westminster and EU politics and processes
• A passion for communications and government engagement
• Excellent organisational abilities; ability to juggle a number of competing priorities
• Excellent research and drafting skills
• A desire to learn and ability to grasp complex topics in a short space of time
• Good IT skills, with experience of using Excel for data management
• Strong attention to detail
• Friendly and personable individual