Public Affairs Director

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an energetic PR Director to shape the future of its celebrated Public Affairs team. This role offers the opportunity to manage a dynamic team, lead client work, and drive business development in a collaborative environment. With a strong focus on strategic communication, the ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Public Affairs and a proven ability to win new business. Join a forward-thinking agency that values outstanding delivery and offers superb benefits, a great working environment, and generous bonuses. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Generous bonuses

Great working environment

Strong senior team

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Public Affairs with a proven track record.
• Strong strategic mindset and understanding of communication challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a 20-strong team while driving new business development.
• Provide strategic counsel across various industry sectors.

Skills

Public Affairs

Strategic Communication

Business Development

Team Leadership

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Job description

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We are looking for an energetic and influential PR Director to join one of the most celebrated Public Affairs teams in the industry.

This is an award-winning agency that has consistently achieved strong year-on-year growth – including through the pandemic - and continues to attract and convert the kind of clients that everyone wants to engage with. If you are someone who wants to help shape the future of an established and successful practice within an award-winning fully integrated wider agency group, then this could be the dream career move.

This is a key role working with the MD to help set the direction of the function, manage and motivate a 20-strong team, lead client work, and drive new business development. The role requires providing counsel across all industry sectors, establishing new connections, and developing existing clients.

We’re looking for a candidate with a strong strategic mindset, an exemplary understanding of public affairs and the communication challenges faced by clients, and a proven track record of contributing to growth. Additionally, we seek someone who is a natural communicator and has collaboration in their DNA—this team collaborates across all practices and consistently delivers award-winning work. If you are energetic, extroverted, and value outstanding delivery, this is the right role for you.

What we are looking for:

• A seasoned Public Affairs practitioner with 8+ years' experience delivering campaigns across various sectors
• An agency background with a strong record of leading with major brand clients and providing strategic counsel
• A demonstrable strong network and a track record of helping to win new business
• A charismatic, enthusiastic team player, ambitious to build and develop a team
• A nurturing leader who can inspire, lead, and develop talent within the team
• Connectivity across politics, policy, and business

In return, you can expect a great working environment, superb benefits, and a strong senior team, along with generous bonuses (both group and individual at this level).