Associate Director /Director, Advocacy Local

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Location: SEC Newgate (UK) - Manchester
Start date: Spring 2024
Salary: Competitive
We are SEC Newgate UK
An insights and research-driven global strategic communications and advocacy group. We have over 1,200 people worldwide, working across 50 offices in 22 different countries. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets and media to deliver positive outcomes.
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:
We are looking for an Associate Director/Director to lead our Northern team in Manchester.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on winning new business, delivering strategic counsel to clients and leading and motivating a team.
What you'll be doing:
You will use your skills and experience in team leadership, strategic communications, and business development to:
Head up a growing regional practice, focused mainly (but not exclusively) on community engagement in the property and energy, transport & infrastructure (eti) sectors.
Develop and deliver industry leading programmes of stakeholder and community engagement, public consultation and local and national public affairs.
Embed best practice within your team and commit to their professional development.
Win new business by implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy.
Support the growth of the agency through close collaboration with colleagues across our locations in Manchester, Bristol, Cardiff, Chelmsford, and our head office in London.
Ideal for you if you:
Have good experience of delivering complex consultation programmes and evidence of achieving planning consents for clients.
Have worked on eti projects, including NSIPs and the DCO process.
Can demonstrate management of a sizeable client portfolio.
Have experience of leading a team - we already have very capable people in place to work with you.
Have a proven ability to think strategically, to manage projects and workstreams and to deliver client-ready documents and events.
Have a burgeoning network of client, sector, stakeholder and media contacts which will continue to grow.
Can demonstrate experience of managing media relations, particularly as part of a communications campaign.
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. 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 2023. We were also certified as B-Corp at the beginning of 2024, meaning we are part of a global community of businesses committed to high standards of social and environmental impact.
And if that's not enough, here is a taster of what else is included:
Hybrid working (60% in the office).
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 session per year.
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 'Apply For This Job'. Applications close on 17th April 2024 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.
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