Account Executive | Planning Communications

Cavendish consulting; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading communication consultancy in the UK seeks a motivated individual to support Account Managers in delivering exceptional services. Candidates should be eager to learn, possess strong communication skills, and have an interest in current affairs. Responsibilities include managing public consultations, writing consultation materials, and conducting research. The role offers extensive training, a competitive salary, and an industry-leading benefits package, including mentorship, paid time off, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Access to mentorship

Industry leading allocation of paid time off

Private Medical Insurance

Regular social and team building events

Paid time off to volunteer for a charity

Qualifications

• A hunger to learn, an enthusiastic attitude and an open mind.
• A desire to work at pace and deliver consistently high-quality work.
• Understanding of how local government works.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of planning and management of public consultations.
• Attend client meetings and manage the writing of consultation materials.
• Conduct political and stakeholder research to support campaigns.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Team player

Creative mindset

Interest in current affairs

Job description

Be a key member of the team, supporting Account Managers and Directors in the delivery and development of exceptional services to ensure client and Group objectives are met. You will be developing commercial expertise and wider project management skills which will support career progression.

Responsibilities

• Support the wider team on the delivery of planning and management of public consultations across FMGC, property, energy and infrastructure
• Attend client meetings, deputising for Account Managers when required
• Manage the writing and production of consultation materials
• Undertake political and stakeholder research and provide insight that can help shape campaigns
• Carry out analysis and collate evidence for consultation events and communication strategies
• Understand clients well enough to represent them to their audiences
• Write press releases, presenting good quality, accurate articles with attention to detail
• Media monitoring
• Use social media to promote consultation and engagement activities
• Identify and support new business opportunities
• Contribute to the marketing efforts of the team and wider business

Qualifications

• A hunger to learn, an enthusiastic attitude and an open mind
• A desire to work at pace, learn by osmosis from industry experts, and deliver consistently high-quality work
• An interest in current affairs and understanding of how local government works
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A team player
• A creative mindset

Cavendish is all about talented people, delivering excellent results for our clients. We are a multi‑award‑winning, PR Week Top 150 communications consultancy, ranked No 1 in PR Week's UK Public Affairs consultancy rankings and recognised at PRCA National Awards 2025 as Large Consultancy of the Year.

Across our 11 strategically located UK and Ireland offices, Cavendish brings together industry‑specialist communications to provide integrated solutions for clients and limitless development opportunities for our people. We believe in sourcing talent from diverse backgrounds, nurturing a company culture that leads to a strong work‑life balance, and strengthening it by providing great learning and development opportunities.

Career opportunities

You’ll have the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with dynamic, talented people in a fast‑paced and expanding organisation. Alongside a competitive salary, we provide extensive training and development opportunities and an industry‑leading benefits package including:

Benefits

• Access to mentorship from some of the best minds in the industry
• Industry leading allocation of paid time off
• Private Medical Insurance
• Regular social and teambuilding events
• Paid time off to volunteer for a charity.