Account Executive

About Us
Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation.

From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues.

Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too.

Our mission is to 'rewire communications for impact' and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.

We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society.

Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work.

We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic Account Executive to join our dynamic and fast-growing Advocacy team.

The Account Executive will provide support to clients across a variety of sectors including media & technology, energy & industry, food & drink and financial services.

As an Account Executive you are responsible for conducting research into high-profile policy areas, monitoring political developments and producing briefing notes to help shape public affairs strategies. Further responsibilities include producing action notes from meetings, drafting letters to MPs and Ministers and supporting the senior team by researching new clients and helping to pitch for new business.

The successful candidate will join our award-winning, market-leading, public affairs practice, working with over thirty political specialists to advise some of the world's biggest brands on UK political and regulatory issues.

Our consultants work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, and are equally at home in the office, at a pitch or at a networking event. We also enjoy being an extension of our clients' in-house teams.

Primary Responsibilities

• Draft updates on political and Parliamentary business to ensure timely updates and advice that adds value to clients
• Organise logistics for Parliamentary and stakeholder events
• Compile guest lists and send invitations to and for a broad range of stakeholders
• Conduct value-add research and produce high quality draft intelligence
• Draft 'right first time' client meeting agendas and effective action notes from internal account meetings and new business meetings
• Draft presentation materials for new business credentials and pitches, contributing towards new business pitches
• Exemplify an unwavering attention to detail, ensuring that all communications, reports, and deliverables are meticulously reviewed and free from errors
• Manage and prioritise multiple deliverables simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards are met
• Participate in the creation and distribution of marketing materials and contribute to social media content to enhance Hanover's brand visibility

Requirements

• Prior public affairs experience is desirable e.g. an internship in-house or with a consultancy, or time in a politician's office, but will consider applications from ambitious candidates without prior agency experience as well.
• An understanding of UK policy, the Parliamentary system and workings of Westminster (or Devolved Administrations)
• Passion for politics and an understanding of the potential impact on businesses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and strong organisational skills
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include:

• An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service
• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare insurance
• A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution

You'll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including:

• Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 5 years' service
• The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget
• International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL's network
• Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round, Trailblazer of the Month award, Lunch & Learns, CSR activity, and an opportunity to win an Out of Office activity fund
• A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) pre- and post-maternity leave coaching, a working parents' group, subsidised gym membership, LiveSmart sessions on mindfulness, sleep, etc.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement +
Hanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating and ensuring a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that equality and diversity are essential to high performance and a thriving culture.

We maintain a strict no-tolerance stance against any form of discrimination and harassment, ensuring all individuals are treated equitably, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital or pregnancy status, genetic background, or any other attribute safeguarded under our company policies or federal, state or local laws and legislation.

We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to with the nature of your request.

We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here.

Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL's powerhouse of specialist communications consultancies across EMEA and North America. Collectively we rank among the top 15 largest communication firms in the world.

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