Senior Consultant: Strategic Communications and Advocacy, ADVOCACY

Senior Consultant:
Strategic Communications and Advocacy, FUTURE ADVOCACY

Join us to apply for the Senior Consultant:
Strategic Communications and Advocacy role at Future Advocacy.

Full‑time, permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid (2‑3 days per week in London office; remainder from home).

Managing Director

£45,000‑60,000 depending on experience, plus discretionary annual bonus, 35 days leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays), a 6% employer pension contribution and the right to work from any location for up to 25 working days per year.

Potential future pathways into a “Head of” role and beyond. Emphasis on learning and development.

Future Advocacy is a global agency with offices in London, Brussels and Berlin that delivers cutting‑edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools. We work with clients such as Jamie Oliver Group, Movember, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, Brave Movement, Centre for Democracy and Technology, ECPAT International, Which?, Water Aid, Bite Back 2030, World Food Programme, Islamic Relief, Sarah Brown’s Their World charity, Wellcome Trust and the World Wide Web Foundation.

• At least 5‑10 years of proven success in strategic communications
• Exceptional storytelling and media relations skills with connections to UK and/or international media
• Strong political literacy and understanding of UK political actors and power dynamics
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English
• Capability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience representing organisations to high‑level individuals and clients
• Experience in line‑managing and nurturing team members
• Experience in effectively managing projects
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent

• Experience designing and delivering government relations and advocacy strategies, including engaging with decision‑makers
• Experience in international development
• Experience using media monitoring tools
• Experience managing client relationships and ensuring high‑standard delivery
• Experience using AI tools ethically for advocacy, campaigns, communications and research

• Always Learning:
  We constantly strive to improve the work we do, both as a team and as individuals.
• Impactful:
  We define success in terms of the impact our work has on making the world more equal, sustainable and prosperous.
• Supportive:
  We are open, responsive, positive and supportive to each other and to others.

• Lead and contribute to client projects.
• Design and implement strategic communications strategies.
• Drive media relations: spot news hooks, craft stories that land, secure media coverage, produce opinion pieces, secure broadcast opportunities for key spokespeople.
• Develop and execute UK and global government relations strategies, meeting with decision‑makers.
• Ensure high‑quality writing across the organisation, including social media.
• Line‑manage team members, supporting their growth and fostering a positive, collaborative, empowering team environment.
• Oversee monitoring platform subscriptions and support colleagues who use them.
• Contribute to business development: write proposals and budgets for new projects.
• Support modelling and strengthening our culture.
• Undertake additional tasks as needed.

Deadline: 11.59 pm on 8 February. Please submit a CV and cover letter. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a short online assessment; first‑round interviews will be held online the week beginning 23 February, with second interviews in person and a written task.

Future Advocacy is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability. We especially encourage applications from under‑represented groups, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. We are happy to discuss flexible working and other adjustments on a case‑by‑case basis.