Hybrid Director – Advocacy

at SEC Newgate UK

• Job title: Director – Advocacy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Director of Advocacy shaping strategic offering and delivering counsel to clients at SEC Newgate. Leading teams and managing client relationships within a respected agency in public affairs.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with clients and colleagues through the delivery of confident and thoughtful strategic advice;
• Oversee client teams to ensure that clients receive proactive, first-rate service, whilst ensuring accounts are as profitable as possible;
• Leverage our global footprint and your own network to help secure corporate and public affairs briefs;
• Embed best practice across those you work with in relation to client briefs, and committing to the professional development of colleagues;
• Lead on the development and delivery of programmes for clients;
• Support the growth of the agency through close collaboration with colleagues across our three practice areas of Communications, Advocacy and The Lab.

Requirements

• Have a strong track record of client and new business success within an agency.
• Have a strong interest in and experience with UK politics.
• Can demonstrate management of a sizeable client portfolio.
• Have a proven ability to think strategically, to manage projects and workstreams and to deliver client ready documents and events.
• Can demonstrate a track record of winning new business.
• Have a network of contacts in Public Affairs and Government which will continue to grow.
• Are an inspiring leader with experience managing and developing talent.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 3 days per week in the office.
• Additional office presence is sometimes required to support client impact, collaboration and in-person learning.
• Flexible working hours.
• 30 days annual leave with the option to purchase more – plus your birthday off.
• Access to Oliva, our professional development and wellbeing support platform – with 12 1:1 professional coaching or therapy sessions, and personalised development programmes to support your growth.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan from day one.
• The ability to work remotely from anywhere for up to four weeks in one year.
• Training and internal mentorship programme.