Junior Account Executive

We are looking for a self-starting and astute graduate to join our growing and well-connected team.

This is a unique opportunity to work with an expanding and experienced consultancy - focusing on the built environment - who advise blue-chip clients from across the housing, sport and education sectors. Since formation in 2018, we have worked on some of the most exciting planning projects and sporting events in London.

The successful candidate will be a key part of the engine room of the company and will work across various client accounts. 

If you wish to be encouraged to achieve, grow and prosper with a consultancy that does things differently, then this is the role for you.

Experience and skills:

• An interest in public affairs, with particular focus on the built environment, and stakeholder communications
• An interest in both local and national politics
• An understanding of how to work across multiple projects at one time
• Excellent drafting skills

Responsibilities and tasks:

• Undertaking monitoring for clients
• Assisting with the implementation of consultation plans (including public exhibitions)
• Attending meetings with clients, consultants and prospects (as required)
• Assisting with the drafting of materials – including consultation material, key messages, stakeholder lists, event invitations, briefings, public affairs strategies
• Attending and assisting with Eversleigh’s (and clients) events programmes
• Regular networking and expansion of contacts
• Assisting colleagues with preparation for new business pitches

Personal specification – desirable:

• Emotional intelligence
• Ability to deliver on multiple priorities
• Happy to work in a small team environment
• Attention to detail
• Desire to go above and beyond

Package:

• Competitive Salary + Benefits
• Commission: 10% of first years’ fees on any new business generated by candidate
• Work from home on Friday
• Bonus scheme: Discretionary annual bonuses based on both personal and company performance
• Leave: 33 days’ leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Training budget
• Location: Chelsea
• Normal hours of work are 9am to 5.30pm (occasional work out of hours for exhibitions & events required)