We are a leading global communications marketing firm helping business and organisations evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. We are independent and family owned, which allows us the freedom to deliver original thinking and invest in our clients. In the UK, there are more than 550 employees based in our offices in Victoria. We create award-winning creative communication programmes for our clients.We have deep expertise and advise on consumer trends, research, analytics and insights, corporate reputation, health, technology, capital markets, crisis, energy and government affairs.

We provide commercial value to our clients through insight, strategic political advice and tactical execution that protects corporate reputations and promotes business interests. Comprised of former communications directors, government special advisers, senior civil servants, policy experts, political journalists and experienced campaigners, we have deep expertise in all elements of government relations in the UK and Brussels and offer unrivalled insight into the highest levels of Whitehall and European institutions.

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and motivated individual to join our 20-strong award-winning Public Affairs team in London. Edelman is one of the UK’s leading public affairs consultancies working with a wide range of clients. The ideal candidate will have experience working within Government, Parliament, the civil service and/or within the public affairs industry. They will need to be able to manage teams, advise clients on parliamentary procedure and have a clear interest in politics.

Key Requirements:

• Experience within a political environment and an excellent understanding of parliamentary procedure / current affairs / UK and European Policy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to articulate a point of view with confidence
• Serving as a daily client contact and as client lead on certain areas of accounts, earning the trust of the clients to deliver day to day work
• A clear interest in, and enthusiasm for, politic.

Salary is negotiable and dependent on experience + Benefits.