We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Account Director to join our creative, friendly, and growing team, working with charities and purpose-led clients, supporting them with delivering powerful public affairs and campaigns strategies. 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of six years’ agency experience in public affairs, an enthusiasm for politics and a capacity to demonstrate leadership skills and ability, particularly under pressure. You’ll have a keen desire to make an impact in a forward-thinking agency and to make the world a better place!

About us

Higginson Strategy is an award-winning creative communications agency specialising in purpose-driven organisations and comprising an ambitious team passionate about changing society and the environment for the better. Our clients affect the world positively and include charities; NGOs; and commercial companies looking to improve the way they do business. We empower clients by putting purpose at the heart of their organisation and spreading their message in a bold and attention-worthy way.

Responsibilities:

• Bringing together politicians and stakeholders
• Managing account teams and leading delivery on multiple client accounts
• Reporting progress against plan via weekly updates and calls, monthly updates and quarterly reports
• Managing and developing client relationships
• Developing campaign strategy and overseeing its delivery
• Media engagement
• Account growth
• Identifying new business opportunities and drafting proposals
• Providing support for the development of colleagues and acting as a sounding-board in the development of strategy ideas

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of six years’ agency experience in public affairs
• An enthusiasm for politics, ideally with a strong network in Parliament especially with Labour
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent client handling skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft software
• Demonstrate leadership skills and ability, particularly under pressure
• A proactive work ethic and desire to learn and develop on the job

Benefits:

• Hybrid working environment
• Training budget
• PRCA membership
• Car and bike salary sacrifice schemes
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• 2 spontaneous half days
• Christmas and family and friend’s bonus
• Regular team events