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About the Role
Hanbury Strategy is seeking a driven Director with expertise in Public Affairs and Communications to lead a broad client portfolio, contribute to business growth, and provide strategic counsel and operational support to clients across multiple sectors.
Responsibilities
- Manage overall client relationships on a portfolio of around 8 client accounts, ensuring profitability, strategic alignment, and efficient resource planning with minimal oversight.
- Provide strategic regulatory and political analysis, media engagement advice, and manage the delivery of daily products and services to clients.
- Anticipate challenges, add value to clients, and recognize opportunities to extend relationships.
- Maintain financial oversight, foster cross-team collaboration, and lead by example through exceptional client delivery.
- Act as a key commercial driver in retaining clients and generating organic growth.
- Lead the development of well-structured and creative new business proposals with minimal partner involvement, while coaching junior staff.
- Engage in industry networking with a consistent track record of delivering growth.
- Own at least one marketing initiative and foster cross-selling opportunities across the firm.
- Champion excellence firm-wide, promoting client successes and sharing best practices.
- Actively support and participate in company-wide training and development programs.
- Manage junior colleagues effectively through delegation, clear feedback, motivation, and professional development.
- Collaborate with Partners on recruitment, onboarding, and defining new roles.
- Proactively drive improvements to working practices across all teams.
- Support the development of a positive Hanbury culture and act as an advocate and ambassador for Hanbury internally and externally.
Requirements
- Has a shrewd understanding of the UK political, regulatory, and media landscape.
- Has at least 7 years of professional experience working in politics, a regulator, consultancy, think tank, industry body, or in-house PA/Comms roles.
- Is dedicated to producing high-quality work and going the extra mile in a fast-paced environment.
- Has a collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to mentoring and developing talent within the organization.
- Has excellent interpersonal skills to encourage respectful debate and is not afraid to take risks.
- Has a proven track record of managing projects and leading project teams in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment.
- Has excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise advice to senior stakeholders, both in written and verbal forms.
- Wants to be part of a dynamic team and drive a positive working environment.
- Enjoys working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions.
Skills
- Public Affairs
- Communications
- Client Management
- Strategic Counsel
- Operational Support
- Regulatory Analysis
- Political Analysis
- Media Engagement
- Financial Oversight
- Cross-team Collaboration
- Business Development
- Commercial Acumen
- Proposal Development
- Networking
- Presentation Skills
- Influencing Skills
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Team Development
- Recruitment
- Onboarding
- Process Improvement
Location
- London
- Brussels
- Washington D.C.
- Sydney
Work Type
- Hybrid Working
- Work from abroad policy for up to 4 weeks a year
Experience Level
- Director
- At least 7 years of professional experience
Benefits
- 28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas
- Pension plan - 4% company contribution
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Nursery scheme
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- Optional private health care and subsidised gym via Vitality
- Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes
- Rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers
About the Company
- Hanbury Strategy turns insight into impact through exceptional teams that use their understanding of politics, public opinion, and the press to create effective campaigns.
- Founded in 2016, Hanbury focuses on delivering client excellence and growing its business across offices in London, Brussels, Washington D.C., and Sydney.
Equal Opportunity
- Hanbury Strategy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation.
- Open to discussions about alternative working patterns or hours.
- Commitment to ensuring everyone is able to fully participate in whatever way is most appropriate for them.
- Requests for reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in employment for reasons associated with physical or mental health will be considered.