Senior Account Manager – Public Affairs
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Location
London
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Sector:
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Job Type:
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Salary:
Circa £40,000
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Contact:
David Milligan
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Contact Email:
DMilligan@vmagroup.com
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Job Ref:
DM0002
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Published:
about 5 years ago
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Expiry Date:
2019-02-10
Senior Account Manager – Public Affairs, for a Westminster based, strategic communications consultancy.
Excellent opportunity for an experienced agency candidate looking to gain more responsibility working across a range of issues rich consumer, B2B and membership clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage client accounts across a range of policy areas and media specialisms
- Liaise with key external stakeholders across Westminster and Whitehall – including running events in Parliament;
- Be the main point contact across various clients – project/campaigns and retainers
- Help develop campaigns and media relations strategies
- New business opportunities – support in the development of new business proposals
The successful candidate will have:
- Strong experience of working in public affairs
- Established political connections
- Deep knowledge of the workings of Parliament
- Strong understanding of the wider political landscape
- Experience of deploying social media channels effectively
- Ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to short deadlines
- Experience of having managed a team, or keen desire to manage one
- Commercial instinct, and desire to get involved in new business pitching