Account Executive

About Cratus

With a passion for politics and a commitment to community, Cratus supports organisations which would like to engage with the public sector and the communities it serves.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join our Planning team, specialising in political and community engagement and communications.

About the role

As we grow, we are looking to bring in more talented people to help us deliver high quality work for our clients. Account Executives are involved in all parts of the business and in almost every project. We are looking for applicants who are politically engaged, diligent and enthusiastic. While you do not need to have industry experience, you should have proven experience of working in an office.

You should be a competent writer, able to use your own initiative, and be keen to get stuck into every aspect of a project. You would be joining a strong team supporting a wide range of engagement and communications projects across the country, and we will need you to be comfortable working independently from an early stage.

What are we looking for:

Excellent writing and communication skills

The willingness and ability to work under your own initiative

Problem-solving

The ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

Being a team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed across a range of projects and teams

Being personable, able to relate to and empathise with residents, stakeholders and politicians

Client management abilities

Ability to work from the London office for a few days of the week

Full UK driving license

Flexibility to occasionally work evenings and weekends – time off in-lieu will be given

The main strands of work are:

Supporting the delivery of political and stakeholder engagement programmes by drafting materials, organising meetings and managing event logistics

Project support including some client lead work

Personal development including attending relevant PRCA-led training programmes

Writing research reports, press releases and social media monitoring

Supporting Account Managers and Directors with Business Development activities and developing your own network

Occasionally supporting the Communities team

Other responsibilities such as office administration as required

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

28 days annual leave plus:

Bank holidays

Birthday day off

Charity volunteering day

Central London office (Fora Group) with:

Good coffee / free snacks

Dog friendly

Onsite gym / bike storage

Changing facilities / showers

Ability to use all Fora offices across London / Cambridge

Regular team-building and social events

Hybrid and flexible working options

Individualised training programmes

Vitality medical insurance with benefits package including half-price gym membership and more

Company pension scheme

We will review applications continuously and the position will be closed when the right candidate has been found.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond every applicant. If you haven’t heard back from us within three weeks of submission, we haven’t been able to proceed with your application this time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

What interests you about the role and the company?

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person