Account Manager GLASGOW 37.5 hours Permanent 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 as PRCA National Awards Specialist Consultancy of the Year. 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: A key member of the team utilising your commercial awareness and project management skills in the delivery of exceptional communications and marketing support services to your clients across Scotland in the planning and built environment sector. You are at the heart of the account and the client relationship, delegating work appropriately to Executives and effectively managing upwards to your Directors. Building client relationships and identifying opportunities to deliver additional support. Liaising directly with clients you will ensure the effective delivery of all projects within your portfolio, advising on and executing effective communications strategies on time, within budget and across a range of mediums whether that be liaising with the media, politicians or producing written consultation collateral. Your work will also include directly undertaking, or managing Account Executives to undertake, the organisation of public exhibitions and stakeholder events, political and stakeholder research, drafting of letters, newsletters and exhibition boards and maintenance of accurate databases. You will also be expected to draft press releases and demonstrate a good understanding of media relations. 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.