Senior Account Manager, Public Affairs

MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age - a world that's increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist.

We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder.

With 190 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world’s leading businesses and brands.

Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Mischief and Studio La Plage.

We are looking for an outstanding Senior Account Manager to join our Public Affairs team which is fast paced and focused on ambitious growth. We are open to candidates seeking a promotion from Senior Account Manager to Account Director and may consider an appointment at that level for the right candidate.

Ideally, this person will be highly experienced in being part of campaigns which give national profile to organisations, in a way that positively impacts perceptions among political and policy-oriented audiences in Westminster and beyond.

We're less concerned about where a candidate has gained their experience or which sectors their clients might have been acquired in, but agency experience is preferred. What they must bring is tenacity, enthusiasm, curiosity, commitment and insight to their work.

MHP's Public Affairs practice provides the very best in innovative, impactful public policy campaigns, counsel and strategy. We support clients right across the agency in finding new opportunities to drive commercial value, whilst strengthening resilience to political and regulatory shock.

• Oversee delivery on retained accounts and projects, having the confidence and gravitas to deliver well-informed counsel and manage multiple accounts simultaneously

• Manage account co-ordination and workflow, including reviewing (and developing as required) status reports, action planners and meeting agendas

• Write and review letters, reports, policy and meetings briefings, as well as drafting articles, blog and social media posts

• Lead organisation of client events such as parliamentary round tables and receptions, managing logistics and invitations

• Provide timely and insightful monitoring of political events and proceedings in parliament, as well as chairing client meetings and organising events and activations

• Become an extension of client teams: developing a highly competent understanding of clients' strategic business interests, products and services

• Assist senior colleagues in fulfilling their responsibilities to keep accounts on track and within budget, including liaising with and managing some supplier relationships

• Participate in new business activities, including networking for leads

• Line manage and mentor junior team members, providing on-the-job training to support their career development

• Grow and maintain a strong personal network of political and policy stakeholders, helping to inform impactful stakeholder mapping and deliver insight

• Be a key part of the MHP team supporting our own marketing and internal events

• Be a strong Public Affairs Senior Account Manager with at least 4-5 years of experience either in Public Affairs directly, or in government or parliament. We are looking for someone who will be ready to move up to Account Director in the near future

• Be highly organised and a self-starter: this person will be relied upon to ensure MHP accounts are run efficiently and deliver client needs at pace and proactively with excellence

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