Director, Public Affairs

• Act as an integral part of clients’ strategic advisory team, providing senior counsel and strategy input




• Help manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring excellent service delivery and high levels of client satisfaction




• Play a key role in new business growth, including prospecting, responding to briefs and growing existing clients




• Support the Public Affairs leadership team in ensuring overall quality, client retention, delivery of budgeted results and profitability targets




• Shape and steer public affairs strategies




• Maintain networks across politics, policy and business to stay abreast of trends and macro developments




• Help develop the team through resource planning, allocation, recruitment, staff welfare and performance management




• Nurture the team and provide guidance and counsel to support retention




• Act as an ambassador for Public Affairs within MHP, Engine, client inter‑agency teams and the wider industry

Requirements

• Seasoned Public Affairs practitioner with experience of major corporate clients across a range of sectors




• Agency background with a strong record of working with marquee clients and delivering counsel




• Strong network and track record of helping to win new business




• Enthusiastic team player, ambitious to help build a team and offer




• Ability to inspire, lead and help nurture talent within the team




• Well‑connected across politics, policy and business, especially the Labour Party if possible




• Consistently exceed client expectations in the development and delivery of client communications strategies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Public Affairs strategy and client management, with a strong ability to nurture talent and build high‑performing teams. Proven track record in delivering client communications strategies and driving new business growth across various sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Public Affairs Strategy




• Client Management




• New Business Development




• Team Leadership




• Client Communications

Soft Skills

• Team Player




• Ambitious




• Inspiring




• Guidance and Counsel

Industry Keywords

• Public Affairs




• Corporate Clients




• Agency Background




• Client Satisfaction




• Politics




• Policy




• Labour Party




• Client Retention




• Performance Management




• Resource Planning