Senior Consultant - Public Affairs

Client and account management

• Manage client accounts and act as the first point of contact for clients on a day-to-day basis, responding rapidly to client requests
• Provide clients with political/media intelligence and insight, highlighting any implications for the client's business
• Manage account teams and exercise judgement independent of senior management
• Manage the production of client documents including reports for publication, strategy documents and campaign plans
• Manage and conduct research and analysis on political and policy issues relevant to clients
• Write to a high standard for external publication, including reports, press releases, op-eds and blog posts
• Secure high-quality media coverage for client campaigns and reports
• Manage the organisation of events including roundtables, receptions, dinners and report launches

Expertise

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the political, business and media environment in general, and show development of expertise in one or more areas relevant to clients
• Develop an active network of business, political and/or media contacts
• Demonstrate strong organisation and attention to detail, including managing time effectively to client work is delivered on time to high standards

New business

• Participate in new business activities including networking and pursuing leads, drafting pitch documents and taking part in pitches in person
• Contribute to marketing activities

Team management

• Support junior members of the team, including through line management and reviewing and feeding back on their work