Job Description

About Cratus Group

Cratus Group is a leading communications agency, providing integrated strategic communications and campaigns across multiple sectors, with a particular track record in the Built Environment.

Founded in 2009, we've helped some of the UK's best-known brands (Taylor Wimpey, Kier, Salisbury Cathedral, London City Airport, John Lewis, JCB) across the Built Environment sector to deliver local and national campaigns, manage political and reputational risks, and influence policy on some of the most important issues facing the UK. What we do matters.

We work across the UK with a network and track record that stretches across every corner of England and Wales, supporting major projects across the transport, energy, logistics, commercial and residential sectors, as well as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

Our success lies in understanding the context of local government decision-making and working collaboratively with communities to create an environment for positive decisions to be made. Our role is to bridge the gap between developers, councils and councillors, and the communities we operate in. We seek to build trust and understanding to achieve better outcomes for everyone.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Director to lead outstanding work across our growing Public Affairs and Corporate Communications teams.

The Role

As an Account Director you will play a senior role in the delivery of our work. You'll lead client accounts, oversee strategy, manage teams and be a trusted advisor to businesses, leaders and political stakeholders. You'll bring expertise in both public affairs and corporate communications, understanding how to build and grow our client base and national government relationships. You will contribute to the team's business development activities working closely with the director for public affairs.

You'll be a key part of our leadership team, responsible for delivering results, mentoring colleagues and driving business development. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference.

Ideally you will have previous agency experience and a deep understanding of the UK political landscape, communications and media. You will have a degree level qualification in a relevant subject such as politics, communications, journalism or public relations or in-depth knowledge and experience in the field. You will need to be able to think and write with clarity, make decisions, use your own initiative, and be keen to get stuck into every aspect of a project.

You would be joining an enthusiastic team that values people, makes connections and is driven by doing the right thing. You'll be supporting a wide range of clients across the country and will need to be comfortable working independently from an early stage and supporting your colleagues and our clients at conferences and industry events.

Skills we're looking for:

Excellent written and communication skills Strong relationship building abilities, with clients, stakeholders and politicians alike A good understanding of the UK's political landscape and a genuine interest in current affairs A 'self-starter', able to motivate yourself and work on your own initiative Ability to support and guide junior staff Customer care and client management abilities A commitment to integrity, inclusion and doing the right thing - for clients, colleagues and communities
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he main strands of work are:

Acting as the lead on client accounts and ensuring that account executives and account managers are providing up to the minute and detailed political intelligence and advice to clients Playing a key role within the senior team on business development activities Helping to shape our public affairs work in Westminster Nurturing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across government and relevant sectors of industry Being the key day to day contact for clients Leading client meetings Editing and authorising briefings and reports for clients from junior members of the team Ensuring the excellent delivery of client events and parliamentary receptions Support account executives with their work and progression Project management and client lead work Company responsibilities

The offer:

28 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday leave + one volunteering day Central London office with good coffee, free snacks and free on-site gym with classes Regular social events Flexible working options Private medical insurance if you become permanent

Our values

Lead don't follow

We challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and hunt out opportunities to lead positive change We take the initiative and set the benchmark for excellence We inspire through vision and action, rather than just doing what has always been done

Make connections

We nurture relationships and build meaningful links between people, organisations and communities We build versatile networks to help deliver results for our clients We embrace diversity and encourage collaboration to find the best solutions

Value people

We embrace people's differences and prioritise equality, diversity and inclusion We champion each other, emphasising wellbeing, communication and a sense of belonging We take pride in our own and each other's achievements, nurturing personal and professional growth

Do the right thing

We prioritise integrity, honesty, transparency and consistency in everything we do We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and we keep our promises We always choose the actions that we think are right, even in challenging situations
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 42,000.00-48,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AD - PA/CC