About:

New Century is an international corporate, financial and political communications consultancy that works with a broad range of clients including national governments, global corporations, private individuals and families. We advise clients on achieving their strategic or business objectives and provide high-level counsel to promote, defend and enhance our clients’ reputations. The company is ranked by the prestigious Chambers and Partners as being in the top 10 UK firms for crisis and  risk management and for litigation support. Our offices are in Buckingham Gate, London.

Job description:

An exciting opportunity to join our public affairs and public relations consultancy as an Account Executive, to start in March or April 2024. This role sits in the company’s Public Affairs Team but would also involve a significant amount of corporate communications exposure and experience. 

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a motivated team player who has good English writing skills, political awareness, and knowledge, and with some understanding of international politics. You will have the chance to deal with clients directly and to build relationships with leading UK and international politicians, policymakers, influencers, and senior journalists, as well as work with some of the UK’s most experienced PR and public affairs practitioners.

This role comes with the opportunity to be involved in:
• Political communications, public affairs and related PR
• Corporate communications, campaigns and reputation management
• Crisis management and issues-led campaigns

You will be working on:
• Supporting clients with political strategy and PR campaigns
• Parliamentary monitoring and conducting geopolitical evaluations
• Researching and analysing political developments, creating media and political contacts
• Liaising with journalists
• Speaking to clients and attending client meetings
• Drafting press releases

Key skills and experience:
• Good political experience and contacts - either having worked with an MP or in a public affairs role
• Excellent organisation skills and written skills
• Experience in politics, communications, campaigning or PR
• Must have right to work in the UK