Salary: £61K-75K depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Role overview
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced EU/UK Associate Director to join our Public Affairs team. As an Associate Director, you will play a pivotal role in helping us grow and drive the success of our clients’ public affairs strategies by ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.
This is both an internal and external leadership and client facing role that would suit an individual who enjoys growing a business and building relationships with stakeholders at all levels. The role is London based with the possibility of relocating to Brussels after 6 to 12 months.
We deeply care about our team and are looking for an individual who will embrace our management style based on a supportive culture and who will get on board with our mission to remain an effective influence in the world of public affairs.
Essential requirements:
- Substantial and demonstrable experience in public affairs roles. Experience with trade associations will be considered a plus.
- Proven track record of delivering impactful public affairs strategies.
- Proven track record of generating new business and expanding existing contracts.
- Proven track record managing and leading colleagues, with the ability to inspire, motivate and mentor .
- Understanding of the EU and UK policy landscape and industry dynamics.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities and pro-active attitude.
- Excellent spoken and written English (native-speaker level or equivalent). Any additional languages will be considered an asset.
- Experience in the food sector will be considered an asset.
Core competencies:
- Strategic leadership: Devise and execute effective public affairs and advocacy campaigns and provide strategic counsel on policy trends, impactful messaging and effective stakeholder engagement. Cultivate strong connections and build trust with policymakers, government officials, industry representatives and journalists.
- Business growth: Take a proactive approach in contributing to the growth of the business through active networking and leading on new business proposals and pitches. Stay ahead of industry trends to position the agency as leaders in the space.
- Client servicing: Serve as the senior point of contact for clients, helping account managers and/or account directors maintain and deepen relationships, anticipate client needs and proactively offer solutions and opportunities. Ensure client satisfaction through the team’s consistent, high-quality service delivery. Conduct regular reviews of account and project performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost optimisation.
- Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of talented professionals, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment that encourages excellence and accountability.
- Brand ambassadorship: Contribute to the agency’s thought leadership by producing internal and external articles, contributing quotes to the media and participating in industry forums and events. Represent our company with pride, both internally and externally.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + 1 additional day per each year of service until reaching 30-day limit;
- Birthday off;
- 1 month paid sabbatical after 5 years of service;
- Company bonus scheme;
- Pension scheme;
- Private medical insurance;
- Hybrid working arrangement (1 mandatory day per week in our great offices in Central London, the other 4 voluntary);
- Up to 35 days of remote work per year;
- Flexible working available;
- Bi-annual reviews focusing on personal development;
- Investment in personal growth: hands-on internal training from public relations and public affairs colleagues and opportunities for external training;
- Fortnightly Deliveroo allowance
- Cycle-to-work scheme;
- Free eye tests.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about public affairs and meet the requirements described above, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter by 3rd September COB to the attention of Andrea Gutierrez-Solana at recruitment@whitehousecomms.com explaining how you meet the essential requirements for this role and why you’re passionate about the opportunity to join us.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage applicants to submit their CV and cover letter as soon as possible. Due to the high number of applications received, only selected candidates will be contacted.
The first round of interviews will be conducted online with a second round taking place in person in our London offices.
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.
