Senior Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield, Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join a multi-award-winning Communications and Public Affairs agency with offices in Sheffield and Manchester. You will manage senior-level projects, engage with key decision-makers and drive growth across a portfolio of clients.

You will lead strategic delivery, oversee budgets and ensure high standards of client service, working collaboratively within a supportive team that values inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex communications or public affairs programmes.
• Ability to engage with senior decision-makers and a range of stakeholders.
• Strong financial management and budget oversight for multiple projects.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality client work on time.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership across communications, public affairs and stakeholder engagement.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior clients and external stakeholders.
• Oversee project delivery, quality and financial performance across multiple accounts.
• Identify opportunities for account growth and lead proposals and pitches.
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues and project teams.

Skills

Strategic judgement

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Proposals

Pitches

Job description

Black Cherry Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Account Manager to join a multi-award-winning Communications and Public Affairs agency with offices in Sheffield and Manchester. You will manage senior-level projects, engage with key decision-makers and drive growth across a portfolio of clients.

You will lead strategic delivery, oversee budgets and ensure high standards of client service, working collaboratively within a supportive team that values inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.