The role – Built Environment Account Director / Associate Director 

• Acting as the lead on client accounts, with a focus on public affairs relating to the built environment and playing a key part in growing our built environment practice. 

• Nurturing and maintaining relationships with existing clients and fostering relationships with new prospects. 

• Acting as a strategic adviser to clients, providing insight, analysis and advice day-to-day. 

• Leading client meetings, ensuring consistent high standard of work, and providing consistent and high-quality advice. 

• Supporting and coaching the junior consultants with their work and progression. 

• Playing a key role within the team on business development and supporting delivery of the built environment practice marketing plan. 

We’re looking for candidates with: 

• Experience executing communications, public affairs and consultation campaigns across channels, with a focus on planning, development, infrastructure, the built environment and/or local and regional government 

• A keen interest in the built environment, current affairs, storytelling, politics, policy, digital campaigning and business. 

• Excellent writing skills, with a keen eye for detail. 

• A passion for a fast-paced and varied working environment. 

• Demonstrable experience of account management and line management. 

• Candidates with 6+ years’ experience in a communications role at a consultancy or relevant in-house role are preferred. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Work with well-known companies and brands making a tangible contribution to shaping the built environment and economic growth in the UK through development projects – this will include clients in the housing, regeneration, commercial development, energy and infrastructure sectors 

• Help these clients, and our team, to develop and execute campaigns 

• Be part of an exciting consultancy focused on delivering high quality work that helps our clients act to earn reputation and advocacy 

Benefits: 

• Bonus: Discretionary bonus of up to 15% of salary if the company performs and you individually perform 

• Flexible working policy including 3 days in the office, including Mondays. 

• TOIL policy: working 29 in 30 days for all employees - i.e. equivalent of one day additional leave per month 

• Leave: 25 days holiday per year (Jan-Dec) 

• Freedom to work from overseas for up to two weeks each year 

• Health insurance following probationary period 

• Pension: Statutory pension 

• Enhanced maternity leave policy 

• 10% discount in participating shops and restaurants around the office 

For more information or to apply, please email hello@5654.co.uk with your CV and a cover letter.