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Account Executive, Public Affairs

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Job Description - Account Executive, Public Affairs

MHP Group is the integrated communications agency built for the Networked Age – a world that’s increasingly connected, complex, polarised and activist.

We lead the way in the application of behavioural science to solve communications challenges. We create strategies and multichannel campaigns to engage every audience, from consumer to policy maker, and from stakeholder to shareholder.

With 230 experts in London, we are trusted by many of the world’s leading businesses and brands.

Our specialist teams include Brand & Reputation, Corporate Advisory & Capital Markets, Public Affairs, Strategic Media, Crisis & Risk, Change & Employee Engagement, Health, Financial Services, Technology, Studio, Mischief and La Plage.

Role overview

We are looking for an Account Executive to join our award-winning public affairs team, to work on our exciting portfolio of clients, across a range of sectors which include financial services, media, energy, infrastructure and food & drink. Working alongside a highly political team of former special advisors, party staff, civil servants, researchers, councillors, journalists and campaigners, this is an opportunity to help some of the UK’s biggest organisations build public affairs programmes that take them to the heart of policy making.

In this role you would play an integral part in supporting client programmes on a day-to-day basis, responsible for helping clients make sense of what’s coming out of government and Parliament and who they should be engaging with. Unlike some agencies, all of our team are client facing, meaning you will be working with your clients from day one, giving you invaluable insight into their work. We seek creative ideas and input, as well as a proactive attitude from all team members. Attention to detail is essential in the role, as well as an open-minded perspective.

As an Account Executive at MHP Group, you will:


  • Develop an understanding and awareness of the policies and politicians that matter to your clients;

  • Lead on monitoring the output of government, Parliament, campaign groups, think tanks etc for relevant information for clients;

  • Assist in the delivery of agreed client programmes / actions, with responsibility for provide timely and clear reporting on progress;

  • Help to deliver political engagement activity, including drafting correspondence, developing meeting programmes, and arranging events in Parliament;

  • Work with the team to help win new clients, through research, drafting and pitching;

  • Actively deepening knowledge of client’s business, issues and media, to support the team in the delivery of overall business objectives.

You will:


  • Have a demonstrable passion for politics, evidenced through relevant experience, such as campaigning for a political party, interning for an MP, or previous work for a public affairs agency or think tank etc;

  • Have excellent research and analysis skills;

  • Have excellent writing skills;

  • Be a highly organised self-starter, able to manage demanding workloads, effectively prioritising multiple tasks to always deliver to deadline;

  • Be a team-player, able to contribute insight, ideas and work to enable the company to meet and exceed client’s objectives and win new business;

  • Have a demonstrable record of personal achievement whether academic, professional or in voluntary activities;

  • Be able to prove that you are someone who goes the extra mile.

And in return, we offer:


  • Excellent starting salary with annual reviews

  • 25 days holiday allowance (+ bank holidays), a day off to celebrate your Birthday, ‘Time4U’ every month and office Christmas closure

  • Matched pension contributions (up to 5%)

  • Life Assurance 

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Season ticket loans and Cycle to work scheme

  • Gym & Shopping discounts

  • Access to our Learning Academy to support your career and personal growth

  • Hybrid (up to 3 days remote working per week)

  • ‘Work from Anywhere’ one week per year

Click here to see the full list of Our benefits - MHP Group (teamtailor.com)

Here at MHP Group, we are committed to creating an inclusive and a diverse workforce.

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