Account Director Public Affairs & Strategic Communications (Built Environment)

RAME Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Account Director in Public Affairs & Strategic Communications to influence key real estate and infrastructure projects in London. The role requires strong public affairs expertise, strategic communications skills, and leadership in stakeholder engagement. Join a respected team, shaping urban policy and public opinion in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Excellent scope for progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public affairs or strategic communications, preferably in property and infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of local government and planning processes.
• Excellent political judgement and stakeholder mapping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies for major clients.
• Provide senior counsel on planning communications and political risk.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Public affairs

Strategic communications

Political advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Client handling

Job description

Account Director Public Affairs & Strategic Communications (Built Environment)

Account Director Public Affairs & Strategic Communications (Built Environment)

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| Executive Head Hunter | Director | All things PR |

Account Director – Public Affairs & Strategic Communications (Built Environment)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced public affairs professional with a passion for the built environment? We’re working with a specialist consultancy that plays a pivotal role in shaping some of the UK’s most high-profile real estate, infrastructure, and regeneration projects — and they’re looking for an Account Director to join their growing team.

This is a rare opportunity to be at the heart of the political, policy, and reputational conversations influencing how our cities evolve. You'll work closely with clients across commercial and residential development, ESG, planning, placemaking, and infrastructure, providing strategic advice and public affairs leadership at the highest level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategies for major clients in the built environment
• Provide senior counsel on planning communications, policy positioning, and political risk
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across local and national government, community groups, and the media
• Shape narrative and messaging that supports planning applications, regeneration projects, and long-term reputation building
• Contribute to business development and agency strategy
• Mentor and support junior team members

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in public affairs, political advisory, or strategic communications — ideally with a focus on property, infrastructure, or regeneration
• Strong understanding of local government and planning processes
• Excellent political judgement, stakeholder mapping, and influencing skills
• Confident client handler, able to deliver clear strategic counsel and manage complex briefs
• A collaborative, proactive mindset and a genuine interest in urban policy, housing, sustainability, and place

Why This Role?

• Join a senior-led, highly respected team with deep sector expertise and national influence
• Work on complex, high-impact projects that shape policy, places, and public opinion
• Enjoy a supportive, flexible working culture where your ideas and experience will help shape the agency’s future
• Excellent scope for progression, visibility, and ownership of work

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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