Account Executive| Gov Relations & Planning Communications Cardiff 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: Welsh language skills 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 politics and public policy 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 delivery of government relations, public affairs campaigns and engagement programmes Attend client meetings, deputising for Account Managers when required. Writing monitoring notes, briefings and producing research, presenting good quality, accurate content with attention to detail. Undertaking policy, political and stakeholder research and providing insight that can help shape advice, campaigns GR and PCE activity. Drafting concise and accurate communications including monitoring reports, briefing notes, engagement plans and correspondence to various stakeholders Support the wider PCE team on the delivery of planning and management of public consultations. Carry out analysis and collate evidence for consultation events and communication strategies Identifying and supporting new business opportunities Building a network of political and public affairs contacts Contributing to the marketing efforts of the team and wider business Equal Opportunities 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 .