We are looking for an Account Manager to join our London Planning Team.
As an AM, you will be integral to our clients and the delivery of our projects. You will work as part of a team to deliver planning projects across London, supporting developers, councils, and other landowners to deliver new developments of all kinds (housing, commercial, industrial, cultural etc) that are essential to the city’s growth – economically, culturally and socially.
We are looking for politically engaged applicants, ideally with previous agency experience in the built environment sector, or those who have a passion for local government, politics, and a knack for speaking to communities.
The successful applicant(s) will have:
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Empathy
* A proactive approach
* Excellent organisational skills
* Knowledge of politics and/or the built environment
* Knowledge of London politics in particular
Responsibilities will include:
Project support
* Narrative and messaging
* Producing consultation programmes and material
* Producing press releases
* Organising and attending stakeholder meetings
* Liaison with councillors, MPs and other stakeholders
* Attending and reviewing meetings and taking notes
Social media
* Organising and managing social media campaigning
Research
* Production of political and stakeholder audits
* Media monitoring
* Social media research
* Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities
* Identifying and attending events
* Developing own contact network
* Keeping up to date with local and sector press
* Writing marketing materials and newsletters
In return, we offer an enjoyable and flexible working environment, a competitive salary, private health insurance, and interesting projects to work on.
While we offer flexible and hybrid working, the successful candidate will need to be available to travel within London to meet with clients and may occasionally be asked to travel outside of London to support other projects as needed.
To apply:
To apply, please use the form or send your CV and a brief cover letter to recruitment@cratus.co.uk. We will review applications continuously and the position will be closed when the right candidate has been found.
Please note that due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond the every applicant. If you haven’t heard back from us within three weeks of submission, we haven’t been able to proceed with your application this time.
About Cratus
Cratus Group is a leading communications agency, providing integrated strategic communications and campaigns across multiple sectors, with a particular track record in the Built Environment.
Founded in 2009, we’ve helped some of the UK’s best-known brands (Taylor Wimpey, Kier, Salisbury Cathedral, London City Airport, John Lewis, JCB) across the Built Environment sector to deliver local and national campaigns, manage political and reputational risks, and influence policy on some of the most important issues facing the UK. What we do matters.
We work across the UK with a network and track record that stretches across every corner of England and Wales, supporting major projects across the transport, energy, logistics, commercial and residential sectors, as well as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Our success lies in understanding the context of local government decision-making and working collaboratively with communities to create an environment for positive decisions to be made. Our role is to bridge the gap between developers, councils and councillors, and the communities we operate in. We seek to build trust and understanding to achieve better outcomes for everyone.
Name (Required)
First Last
Email (Required)
Phone (Required)
Upload your CV here (Required) Max. file size: 256 MB.
Upload your cover letter here Max. file size: 256 MB.
Where did you hear about this vacancy? (Required)
Do you agree to storage of your data? *
Yes
By submitting this form, you hereby agree that we may collect, store and process your data that you provided.
Sign up to receive the latest insights, news, events and more.
#J-18808-Ljbffr