SEC Newgate UK

Director – Advocacy

SEC Newgate UK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Build trust with clients and colleagues through the delivery of confident and thoughtful strategic advice;
  • Oversee client teams to ensure that clients receive proactive, first-rate service, whilst ensuring accounts are as profitable as possible;
  • Leverage our global footprint and your own network to help secure corporate and public affairs briefs;
  • Embed best practice across those you work with in relation to client briefs, and committing to the professional development of colleagues;
  • Lead on the development and delivery of programmes for clients;
  • Support the growth of the agency through close collaboration with colleagues across our three practice areas of Communications, Advocacy and The Lab.

Requirements

  • Have a strong track record of client and new business success within an agency.
  • Have a strong interest in and experience with UK politics.
  • Can demonstrate management of a sizeable client portfolio.
  • Have a proven ability to think strategically, to manage projects and workstreams and to deliver client ready documents and events.
  • Can demonstrate a track record of winning new business.
  • Have a network of contacts in Public Affairs and Government which will continue to grow.
  • Are an inspiring leader with experience managing and developing talent.
Benefits
  • Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office.
  • Additional office presence is sometimes required to support client impact, collaboration and in-person learning.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase more – plus your birthday off.
  • Access to Oliva, our professional development and wellbeing support platform – with 12 1:1 professional coaching or therapy sessions, and personalised development programmes to support your growth.
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan from day one.
  • The ability to work remotely from anywhere for up to four weeks in one year.
  • Training and internal mentorship programme.
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