About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our award-winning public affairs practice, where you’ll have the opportunity to work on flagship client accounts, in particular focusing on the energy sector, across the UK. You'll be working for some of the country’s most recognisable organisations (a full list of our clients can be found on the Public Affairs Board Register).

Our client base covers a broad range of sectors, including energy, transport, technology, food and drink, telecoms and housing.

The day to day

• Account management of top public affairs accounts
• Acting as a day to day point of contact for clients
• Supporting Grayling’s senior team to provide strategic political guidance to our clients
• Attending and contributing to client meetings
• Drafting political briefing notes and parliamentary correspondence
• Managing the organisation of client events and parliamentary receptions
• Contributing to our departmental marketing strategy and set-piece Grayling events
• Playing an active role in pitching to secure new business opportunities
• Developing more junior team members, resolving any issues promptly along with celebrating achievements and empowering the team achieve their full potential in a positive and supportive environment

What will give you the edge

• Excellent understanding of both politics and policy development processes, ideally gained within a public affairs agency environment, or in-house within a public affairs team
• A passion for energy, and experience of working in the sector, would be highly desirable
• Commercially astute and decisive
• Curious – a desire to learn, improve, apply new knowledge and develop self
• Incisive, creative and strategic problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident networker
• Supportive, inspiring and motivational leader
• Personal drive and passion for the industry
• Self-aware and able to adapt personal style and approach to clients and team
• Calm and authoritative in response to issues or crisis