As Account Director, you will:

• Provide strategic counsel to clients, ensuring that the strategy delivers the best possible outcome, whilst being prepared to deliver candid but constructive advice;
• Develop an effective programmes of engagement and directing the delivery of programmes for our clients;
• Have strong political knowledge, and be able to communicate how the changing political landscape affects your clients or prospects;
• Have a strong commercial awareness, including a willingness to actively pursue new business;
• Build a network of business and political contacts;
• Lead a team of consultants, helping to develop their skills;
• Identify what motivates each team member, and how to get the best out of them;
• Be a role model within the agency, developing a collaborative culture, supporting specific work-streams as required by the Senior Management Team;
• Demonstrate creativity in your approach to problem-solving, going beyond the routine to develop industry-leading campaigns on behalf of your clients.

At Account Manager level, the role involves:

• Leading a range of significant public affairs accounts – including but not limited to clients across planning, development and local government – on a day-to-day basis, working closely with junior and senior staff
• Developing an intuitive grasp of how political and regulatory developments will affect your clients – and an ability to rapidly advise them on what action (if any) to take
• Working with the team to formulate imaginative tactics and strategies for responding to political and regulatory developments
• Working with the team to develop and execute long term strategies built around the objectives of your clients
• Identifying creative ways to build momentum behind campaigns, including through utilising media channels
• Drafting and developing a range of written materials, including position papers, policy documents, campaign plans and new business proposals
• Developing more junior members of staff – nurturing their understanding and skills
• Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, and generally promoting the strength of Newington’s offer
• Organising events
• Demonstrating well-grounded political knowledge in specific areas which are of relevance to the client accounts you work on
• Producing informed, concise and high quality written briefings and reports