Director - Hanbury Strategy [REF: 0038]

About Hanbury Strategy

We turn insight into impact. Whether you face a communications challenge or have a policy goal, our exceptional team uses our understanding of public opinion, the press and politics to create campaigns that work. We have a relentless focus on achieving great results for our clients.

The role

To support the continued growth and development of the Public Affairs function, we are looking for a new Director to join our team. The successful candidate will have a passion for politics and a shrewd understanding of the UK political landscape. You will be someone who is passionate about excellence, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

As future leaders of the company, Directors play a pivotal role managing both ‘up and down’ internally and with clients. Directors are instrumental in the development of the firm, across the design and delivery of plans for quality, talent and growth.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Client servicing

• Leads by example going above and beyond for clients.
• Oversees a portfolio of client accounts. Responsible for the efficient and profitable running of the portfolio, holding people above and below account.
• Sets up relevant and measurable client programmes with realistic KPIs (we deliver excellence, under promise and over deliver).
• Manages resourcing requirements of portfolio, forward planning team structures that use appropriate numbers and levels of staff to deliver client work optimally.

Leadership and management

• Member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Is a consistent champion of excellence, leading by example within their team and across the whole firm.
• Successfully manages junior colleagues, including delegation, motivation, feedback and development

• Drawing on the full expertise and resources of the firm to develop and deliver advice that helps our clients build and protect their reputations.
• Collaborates with Partners on recruitment and drives change and improvement of working practices.

Business development

• Responsible for client retention and delivering organic growth on accounts within their portfolio.
• Actively networks and builds relationships with influencers within the industry and potential new business leads.
• Develops and leads well-structured and creative new business proposals and pitch presentations, in partnership with Partners.

The ideal candidate

• Is passionate about excellence, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Is interested in current affairs and the intersection of business, politics and society.
• Is an experienced manager and leader.
• Can confidently build client programmes, advising on policy and engagement.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills to encourage debate but not argue, and is not afraid to offer contrarian views or swim against the tide.
• Has first class verbal and written communications skills.

About you

• Excited to be part of a dynamic team, working with clients from a range of industries.

• We expect you to have experience leading teams, preferably within an agency.

• Not afraid to break new ground and find new ways to solve old problems.

• Dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile.

• An entrepreneurial approach, with the ability to think on your feet.

• Have an interest in current affairs and how it impacts corporate clients.

• Enjoy working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions.

• Personable, respectful and a team player.
  
  
  

Benefits

• 28 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas.
• Pension plan - 4% company contribution.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Normal working hours are 9am - 6pm with some earlier/later shifts for monitoring.
• Offices in Spitalfields Second Home.
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
• The opportunity to opt in to Vitality including private health care and subsidised gym.
• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes.
• We are adopting hybrid working practices.
• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.