Senior Consultant

Charlesbye advises FTSE 100 companies, global brands, frontier AI labs, and fast-growing start-ups on their Series A. What connects them is that they come to us when the stakes are high and the answer is not obvious.

We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join our fast-paced public affairs team.

We are growing quickly, and the people who join now will shape what Charlesbye becomes. As a key member of our team, you will advise clients directly, own your accounts, and learn from a senior team drawn from Downing Street, national newsrooms, and winning political campaigns.

In this role you will:

• Deliver excellent day-to-day client service across a portfolio of accounts, drawing on deep knowledge of UK politics, parliament, the media and public affairs.
• Own client accounts end to end, from setting the strategy to making sure every commitment lands on time.
• Monitor political developments closely, reacting quickly to events with clear strategic insight and actionable advice.
• Use and develop your political and media network to help clients achieve their objectives.
• Produce high-quality written and verbal outputs, maintaining Charlesbye’s high standards of client delivery. 
• Apply strong political judgement to advise clients operating in complex or sensitive environments.
• Generate ideas and see them through from concept to execution.
• Support and help develop junior team members, setting high standards and providing clear direction.

Candidate Specification:

• 5+ years experience working in a public affairs consultancy, an in-house public affairs environment, politics or the civil service.
• An excellent knowledge of the UK Government, politics, parliament, Whitehall and the media. 
• Experience developing and delivering public affairs strategies, including navigating reputational, legislative or regulatory challenges.
• Outstanding organisational skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities under pressure.
• Strong political judgement, attention to detail and decisiveness.
• Exceptional written communication skills and confidence in advising clients verbally.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Energy, enthusiasm and a constant flow of ideas.

Benefits :

• Salary £50,000-70,000, with the upper end reserved for candidates bringing significant consultancy or Whitehall experience 
• Generous bonus scheme 
• Company pension
• 25 days paid leave plus public holidays
• London Bridge office 
• Structured professional development
• Work from anywhere one week per year 

How to Apply:

To apply, send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining why you would be an outstanding hire for Charlesbye, and why you want to work with us, to View email address on click.appcast.io by 11th September COP .

We will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis, and may fill the role before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Please note applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. 

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