Account Executive Advocacy

• Location: SEC Newgate (UK) – Central London
• Start date: May 2025
• Salary: Competitive

We are SEC Newgate

An insights and research-driven global strategic communications and advocacy group. We have over 1,400 people worldwide, working across 60 offices in 29 different countries. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets, and media to deliver positive outcomes. With over 850 professionals across the globe, we advise some of the world’s leading organisations as well as growing businesses, industry bodies, and individuals.

There are many things we feel passionately about, but one that links them all together is respect. Respect for each other, ourselves, our clients, our suppliers, the environment we work in, the communities we operate in, and respect for everyone that are impacted by our actions.

Our opportunity:

Following a number of exciting new business wins, SEC Newgate UK is looking for a motivated Executive to join our team in London, working within the Advocacy practice, on local stakeholder and community engagement strategies.

What you’ll be doing:

Working for high-profile clients in sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and property, you will support our stakeholder engagement work on proposed major development projects, as well as assisting with communications for developments being built or that have become operational. As an Executive, you will be responsible for producing research and analysis to help provide our clients with the context they need to build effective strategies, and you will create communications collateral to support the delivery of impactful campaigns.

Working for a top 30 global communications group and having close interaction with the wider team in the UK and beyond, you will have the opportunity to broaden your skillset and to become involved in providing advice to clients across our various specialisms - from public affairs and stakeholder engagement to corporate, financial, and consumer communications.

Ideal for you if you:

• We are looking for a candidate with strong writing and analytical skills, with a good understanding and enthusiasm for local and national politics - as well as the transition to a net zero economy.
• Some experience of working with media outlets and on social media would also be desirable. With a primary focus on proposed new energy, transport, and infrastructure, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the local and national media landscape, as well as issues of political importance.
• You will have strong research skills and the ability to write in a clear, concise, and accurate manner. As this is an agency setting, you should also be able to work well as part of a team and to prioritise competing deadlines effectively.
• Experience working in either politics, the media, or the property, energy, and infrastructure sectors is preferred but not essential.
• This role is suited for either a graduate or someone with relevant experience.

More reasons to apply:

Our people are at the heart of everything we do and their experience at SEC Newgate is so important to us. Our ambition is to create a working environment where everyone can thrive and be part of a fun, friendly, and high-calibre team. We meet the ambition and drive of our people with the opportunities and support to build a successful career.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have built and have recently been listed in The Sunday Times best places to work in 2024 for the second year in a row. We were also certified as B-Corp at the beginning of 2024.

And if that’s not enough, here is a taster of what else is included:

• Hybrid working (40% in the home).
• Flexible working hours, with core hours from 10am - 4pm.
• 30 days annual leave with the option to buy some, plus an additional day off for your birthday and an additional charity day off.
• Access to Oliva, our mental health support platform and up to ten therapy or coaching sessions as needed.
• Private medical insurance and employee assistance programme from day one.
• The ability to work remotely for up to four weeks in one year.
• Training and internal mentorship programme.

To apply, please follow this link. Applications close 8th April 2025 but we may appoint before then.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.

Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.