The Connect Group is an independent UK public affairs and communications agency, ranked in the PR Week Top 10 for public affairs. We are a fast-growing team of over 40 consultants, with offices in Westminster and Belfast, and a diverse range of clients including FTSE 100 companies, leading trade bodies, coalitions and charities.

We are committed to maintaining high professional and ethical standards. We are members of the PRCA and CIPR, hold the Investors in People Gold Standard and maintain the Consultancy Management Standard (CMS) and adhere to all industry Codes of Conduct.

We are looking for ambitious candidates with a track record of excellent client delivery in public affairs, good political knowledge and, strong new business delivery to undertake a role as a Account Manager/Senior Account Manager, working on:

Political and stakeholder engagement
National public affairs campaigns
Research
Business development
Event organisation
Media relations
The most important qualities we are looking for in a candidate is being a good team player, who is ambitious to succeed in a busy consultancy environment and possesses a passion for politics and making a difference.

You will be working with a dynamic, cross-party team and directly for our clients from day one.

In addition to your line manager, we also provide a dedicated mentor from our experienced team to support you in your career development.

We are keen to find candidates who have the potential to progress in Connect and be public affairs sector leaders of the future.

For this particular role, evidence of public affairs and communications delivery for education and/or health clients would be particularly advantageous, but not essential.