Senior Account Manager | Planning Communications

Cavendish consulting; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A top communications consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced professional to manage project delivery and client relationships. The candidate should possess a background in political or media communications and demonstrate strong writing and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include advising on communication strategies, managing team members, and supporting business development. This role offers competitive benefits and an excellent work environment supporting professional growth.

Benefits

Mentorship from industry leaders

Industry-leading paid time off

Private Medical Insurance

Regular social events

Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

• Experience in political, media or communications fields, with agency experience preferred.
• Ability to manage and grow key client portfolios.
• Effective communicator with strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects effectively within the portfolio.
• Advise on communication strategies within budget.
• Manage Account Executives and Account Managers.

Skills

Political background

Media experience

Strong writing skills

Interpersonal skills

Team management

Workload management

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the effective delivery of projects within your portfolio
• Advising on and executing effective communication strategies on time and within budget
• Liaising with media, politicians and community groups
• Supporting new business proposals and presentations
• Attending client meetings
• Responsible for the organisation of public exhibitions and stakeholder events, political and stakeholder research, drafting of letters, press releases, newsletters and exhibition boards, and maintaining accurate databases
• Building client relationships and identifying opportunities to deliver additional support
• Managing Account Executives and Account Managers within your project teams
• Contribute to the marketing efforts of the team and wider business
• What you'll need to do: A key member of the team utilising your commercial awareness and project management skills in the delivery of exceptional communications and engagement services to your clients in the planning and development sector. You are at the heart of the account and the client relationship, delegating work appropriately to Executives and effectively managing upwards to your Directors

Qualifications

• You will have a political, media or communications background, with experience operating in this field. Agency experience is a plus but not required.
• You may work within a high performing team in a commercial environment.
• Have a good understanding of how the various levels of government work at both local and national levels.
• Communicate well with strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• Maintaining and growing a portfolio of key clients.
• Team management, supporting the development of junior team members and future growth plans.
• Demonstrate drive, commitment and a focus to producing work of the highest standard.
• Excellent workload management and a good team player.

About the Company

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 the 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.

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