Sanctuary Counsel is a communications agency working across private, public, government and charity sectors helping to manage and enhance reputations. We are looking for an Associate Consultant, with a strong interest in strategic and corporate communications and reputation management. Our Associate Consultants support teams, deliver research, and help execute strategic communications programmes for clients.

Candidates will be self-motivated, reliable, proactive, interested in current affairs and enjoy being part of a team; a flexible and helpful attitude and ability to operate with a high level of time management skill, discretion, and confidentiality. They will also possess a curious and creative mindset, with excellent relationship building capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Input into strategic recommendations and creative ways to support the reputation and programmes of our clients
• Build relationships with external client teams and stakeholders and become a trusted point of contact
• Draft varied content, including briefing documents, statements, press releases, media pitches, presentations, social media and news summaries
• Undertake administrative account management duties, facilitating the flow of information, often time-critical, to those that need it, and helping internal teams to function efficiently
• Conduct thorough research and analysis using monitoring and research tools and distil these findings into informed recommendations
• Have a strong knowledge of current affairs and the political and business landscapes, considering their relevance to clients’ objectives, both in terms of opportunities to leverage and managing exposure to risks
• Assist with the scheduling, organisation and delivery of company and client events

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable: interest in communications
• Desirable: interest in politics and public affairs
• Outstanding verbal and written skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and keep to strict deadlines
• Able to understand and interrogate a brief, solve problems and think creatively
• Excellent organisational, team working and relationship building skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Efficiency in Microsoft Office applications and social media platforms