Day to day account management and main liaison on client accounts
Managing clients allocated to you; providing the first point of contact for clients; establishing a long term strategic approach and leading on the delivery of the agreed strategy
Line management of consultant level staff
Autonomously managing client accounts and work programmes, ensuring successful delivery with minimal oversight
Overseeing and ensuring quality control on the production of all external written correspondence, including briefings, research, meeting packs, reports, public policy position statements and political stakeholder target lists.
Building trusted relationships with clients, parliamentarians and officials.
Attending client meetings with parliamentarians and officials and carrying forward agreed action unless delegated to Consultant level staff.
Ensuring that you are constantly up to date with policy issues in the sectors which affect your clients
Responsibility for maintaining profitability within the client cluster that you operate
Taking the lead on new business development by identifying and carrying through new business opportunities
Core Competencies
Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Demonstrable experience in a political and public policy making role in Westminster, Whitehall, think-tanks, NGOs or the private sector. Previous experience working for a parliamentarian preferred
A thorough and extensive knowledge of the political processes in the UK.
A demonstrable ability to devise and carry out successful political campaigns for clients from the public, private and voluntary sectors. Proven ability to manage and drive client accounts forward
The ability to understand and digest complex information quickly and effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate with a range of decision makers along with senior corporate personnel.
Proven experience of lobbying and working within the mechanisms of Parliament to drive forward demonstrable change.
The ability to work and thrive as part of a small and dedicated team as well as without supervision.
The ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
Language skills: Excellent spoken and written English
Interviews will be in the w/c 11th July.
Additional Notes
28/06/2022 - Closing date for role extended.