PublicAffairsAssociateDirector (BuiltEnvironment), London

Public Affairs Associate Director – Built Environment

London

Are you a highly experienced Senior Account Director or newly promoted Associate Director looking to work at a top-ranking Built Environment Communications Firm? If so, read on!

This is a leading Built Environment Communications Firm works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputations. The firm offers specialist consultancy support in PR, social media, public affairs, planning comms, strategic media counsel, research & analytics and content marketing.

With a diverse background of over 75 staff across the UK, this independently run, employee-owned firm works together to deliver award-winning communications advice and campaigns.

The Role

• Job Title: Associate Director
• Specialisms: Public Affairs
• Industry Sectors: Built Environment (property developers, infrastructure and construction)
• Accounts: 3 retained + projects
• Line Management: 2 (SAM-AD) and overseeing a wider team of 7 staff (AE-AD)
• Location: London
• Working Hours: Permanent (hybrid model)

Role responsibilities

• Shaping and overseeing the strategy, direction and delivery of client programmes
• Maintaining senior relationships with clients and providing informed advice on often complex issues
• Developing expert knowledge of our services and sectors to provide the best counsel to clients
• Leading a sector-focused team, driving lead generation and responding to new business briefs
• Full commercial responsibility for key clients
• Leading, developing, and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional client work

Role requirements

• Previous experience in senior roles either in-house or at equivalent agencies
• Strong critical thinking and exceptional track record of leading clients and/or teams
• Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders and consistently deliver exceptional results
• Up-to-date knowledge of the risks, opportunities, trends and context for Built Environment companies
• A positive and flexible attitude to work, with the ability to build relationships collaboratively across the business at all levels
• Ability to mentor and nurture the careers of colleagues by contributing to our learning and development programme.

Company Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Annual tax-free share of profit payment via employee-ownership trust
• Generous holiday allowance with additional days accrued with length of service
• Enhanced family leave policies, with supported return to work programme
• Extensive learning and development programme
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching
• Healthcare plan, wellbeing and employee assistance programme
• Company-funded independent financial advice
• Company phone and laptop
• Interest-free loans
• Regular team days and company social events

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