Account Executive

Account Executive| Planning Communications London. Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours . What we’re all about Cavendish is all about talented people, delivering excellent results for our clients. We are a multi-award-winning, PR Week Top 150 communications consultancy, ranked No 1 in PR Week’s UK Public Affairs consultancy rankings and recognised at PRCA National Awards 2025 as Large Consultancy of the Year. Across our 11 strategically located UK and Ireland offices, Cavendish brings together industry-specialist communications to provide integrated solutions for clients and limitless development opportunities for our people. We believe in sourcing talent from diverse backgrounds, nurturing a company culture that leads to a strong work life balance, and strengthening it by providing great learning and development opportunities. What you will get from us You’ll have the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with dynamic, talented people in a fast paced and expanding organisation. Alongside a competitive salary, we provide extensive training and development opportunities and an industry leading benefits package including: Access to mentorship from some of the best minds in the industry Industry leading allocation of paid time off Private Medical Insurance Regular social and teambuilding events Paid time off to volunteer for a charity. What we are looking for A hunger to learn, an enthusiastic attitude and an open mind. A desire to work at pace, learn by osmosis from industry experts, and deliver consistently high-quality work. An interest in current affairs and understanding of how local government works. Strong communication and interpersonal skills A team player A creative mindset What you’ll need to do Be a key member of the team, supporting Account Managers and Directors in the delivery and development of exceptional services to ensure client and Group objectives are met. You will be developing commercial expertise and wider project management skills which will support career progression. Support the wider team on the planning and management of public consultations. Attend client meetings and events, deputising for Account Managers when required. Manage the writing and production of consultation materials. Undertake political and stakeholder research and provide insight that can help shape campaigns. Analyse feedback from consultations and produce reports summarising the feedback Understand clients and their projects well enough to represent them to their audiences. Write press releases, presenting good quality, accurate articles with attention to detail. Media monitoring Use social media to promote consultation and engagement activities. Identify and support new business opportunities. Contribute to the marketing efforts of the team and wider business. Our vision is to be a truly diverse and inclusive workplace that enables us to attract and retain a diverse workforce, representative of our clients and community. For this reason, we welcome applications from candidates regardless of qualifications and experience in industry and from all persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Everyone stands to benefit when we embrace and value the diversity of thoughts, ideas, and ways of working that people from different backgrounds, experiences and identities bring to an organisation. We are a disability confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application and interview stages, please email peopleteam@cavendishconsulting.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr