Salary: £26,000 – £28,000
Contract: Permanent
About us
Whitehouse Communications is an independent issues-led integrated communications agency based in London, specialising in public affairs, policy analysis, media relations and crises communications. We advise clients on how to effectively and positively engage with key decisionmakers in Brussels, Westminster, Whitehall, and local government.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a talented team across a range of UK accounts, supporting the implementation of the day-to-day Public affairs projects. This is a wide-ranging and busy role, working with a small team responsible for political engagement, monitoring, externa communications, reputation management and events.
Whitehouse has clients across the health, human rights, corporate, nutrition and education industries. The new Associate Consultant would thrive in a fast-moving entrepreneurial atmosphere, have a proven interest in politics and public affairs.
Responsibilities:
- Delivering client PA strategies to deadlines and reporting back to colleagues.
- Production of materials including monitoring reports, briefings, stakeholder lists, speeches and presentations.
- Researching position papers, consultation responses, and briefings that advocate for meaningful change, in areas including children’s rights, public health, environmental sustainability and digital in the UK.
- Policy research on key areas
- Draft communications with clients, parliamentarians, officials, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Organizing, promoting and attending events representing the company and its clients.
- Supporting the wider team in securing new business for the agency, including contributing to proactive approaches and undertaking tasks as appropriate related to the preparation of proposals and pitches.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in public affairs – agency, in-house or parliament
- Understanding of the UK political and policy landscape
- Excellent writing skills and experience in writing articles, blogs, press releases, reports and presentations.
- Ability to understand and absorb complex and nuanced pieces of information and policy and translate them into language suitable for different target audience
- The ability to work and thrive as part of a small and dedicated team as well as without supervision.
- Well organised and able to manage multiple priorities and varying pressures to meet measurable targets and strict deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate with a range of decision makers
Benefits
- Private medical insurance;
- Investment in personal growth: hands-on internal training from public relations and public affairs colleagues
- A sociable team – regular team socials;
- Hybrid working with a great office in the heart of Central London;
- Flexible working available;
- Fortnightly Deliveroo allowance.
Please email a CV and covering letter to recruitment@whitehousecomms.com by 4th July 2025 outlining why you would like this role and your relevant experience. Applications will be considered as received on a rolling basis and the role may be filled before the closing date. Interviews will take place online.
Equal opportunities statement
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and to make full use of the talents and resources of all employees and to provide a healthy environment that will encourage good and productive working operations within the organisation. You and any job applicant will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
25 days holiday + bank holidays and birthday off; Pension scheme;
