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Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs
MHP GroupSenior Account Executive delivering UK public affairs campaigns for MHP Group, an independent integrated communications agency. Coordinating client accounts, monitoring politics, writing policy content, and supporting pitches.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong client relationship management and account coordination skills, with a deep understanding of UK politics and public affairs. Proficient in writing and communication, capable of producing high-quality reports, proposals, and stakeholder insights.
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Client Relationship ManagementUK Politics KnowledgeAccount CoordinationStrong Writing SkillsBusiness Development Support
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Hard Skills
Account ManagementProposal WritingPolicy AnalysisStakeholder InsightsClient Reporting
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingTeam Contribution
Industry Keywords
Public AffairsPolitical StakeholdersCorporate BrandsPublic Sector OrganizationsCharitable Bodies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build strong client relationships, add value, and support managers with counsel and requested information
- Develop a competent understanding of clients’ strategic business interests, products, and services
- Lead day-to-day account coordination, including status reports, action planners, and meeting agendas
- Write letters, reports, policy and meeting briefings, articles, blog posts, and social media posts
- Monitor political events and parliamentary proceedings and provide administrative support for client meetings, events, and activations
- Grow and maintain a personal network of political and policy stakeholders
- Support senior colleagues in keeping accounts on track and within budget, including managing some supplier relationships
- Assist with new business pitches and business development through pitches, research, and proposal writing
- Support MHP’s marketing and internal events
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong and established Senior Account Executive, either ready for promotion to Account Manager or needing another six to twelve months of experience
- Passion for UK politics, government, and public affairs
- Strong understanding of the UK’s domestic policy-making architecture
- Ability to communicate and explain political and public affairs issues with sensitivity and insight
- Experience working with corporate brands, political parties, public sector organisations, charitable bodies, or professional bodies
- Agency experience particularly welcome
- Competence in running day-to-day accounts and supporting client reporting, contact, and counsel
- Highly organised, able to deliver client needs at pace, with originality and excellence
- Strong writing skills, including briefing papers, policy analysis, stakeholder insights, client proposals, and new business proposals
- Great interpersonal skills and ability to contribute positively to team and agency culture
- Strong time management and ability to multitask and manage upwards and more junior colleagues
Benefits
Comp & perks- Excellent starting salary with annual reviews
- 25 days holiday allowance (+ bank holidays)
- A day off to celebrate your Birthday
- ‘Time4U’ every month
- Office Christmas closure
- Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym & Shopping discounts
- Access to our Learning Academy to support your career and personal growth
- Hybrid (up to 2 days remote working per week)
- ‘Work from Anywhere’ one week per year