£27,000 - £29,000 • Higginson Strategy • London
Join Higginson Strategy and play a key role on impactful campaigns with organisations shaping the future of our planet and society. You’ll drive work across purpose-driven clients to deliver bold communications that influence policy, shift corporate behaviour, and inspire global audiences.
About the agency
Higginson Strategy is an award-winning creative communications and public affairs agency on a mission to make a positive impact. They work with purpose-driven organisations, from charities and NGOs to forward-thinking brands, helping them put purpose at the heart of their work and deliver campaigns that change policy, shift corporate behaviour, and rally public support in bold, attention-grabbing ways.
The team is ambitious, passionate and focused on real change. Their campaigns spark conversations, influence policymakers and inspire global audiences. Alongside client work, they run in-house initiatives on female empowerment and the environment and produce a thought-provoking podcast.
The only retained PR agency for B Corp, this leading purpose-driven communications agency is for changemakers who want their work to make a real difference.
Benefits
- Hybrid working environment (3 days office-based, 2 days at home) ·
- Premium office space with showers and cycle parking
- Vitality Health Insurance
- Training budget and an ‘academy’ environment with career mentoring
- PRCA membership·
- Car and bike salary sacrifice schemes
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- 2 spontaneous half days a year·
- Christmas and referral bonuses
- Regular team events/socials
About the job
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare high quality press releases, comment pieces, parliamentary briefings and policy documents
- Liaise with journalists, parliamentarians and other stakeholders
- Create client coverage reports and monthly evaluation reports
- Prepare call agendas and summaries
- Carry out media and parliamentary monitoring
- Develop a detailed understanding of your clients and their operating environments
- Feed into strategic council with team
- Carry out new business research
- Think and act independently, taking the initiative when appropriate
- Supporting with social media content production for clients and agency channels
About you
The ideal candidate:
- Has agency experience; those with experience in journalism or a strong media background will be at an advantage
- Has a keen desire to make an impact in a forward-thinking agency and to make the world a better place
- Has a keen interest in politics and current affairs
- Has excellent writing skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Has excellent communication skills
- Has good research and organisational skills and a professional eye for detail
- Is task orientated with excellent time management skills
- Can demonstrate an excellent understanding of the political landscape
- Is a dynamic go-getter with a hunger to progress and maintain a high standard
- Is enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is not available for this role – you must already have the right to work in the UK to be considered.
Interested?
For more information, please contact Christabel Hosking – christabel@wearelatte.com
Our team reviews every application personally. If you don’t hear from us within 7 working days, it means we won’t be progressing your application this time.
**Please note: This role is being advertised by Latte for Higginson Strategy. All relevant applications will be sent directly to Higginson Strategy for review.**