Client EXECUTIVE

This is an exciting position at a specialist property communications consultancy committed to delivering strategic advice and results for our clients in property, development, planning and construction. Our values of entrepreneurship, teamwork, adding value and loving our clients are at the heart of how we work as a company and with each other. They provide the backdrop to everything we do, and we want to meet candidates who embrace these values.

It is an exciting time to be joining Cascade. We are a growing consultancy with a first-class client list and ambitious growth plans, demonstrated by our recent investment in our own office in central Soho.

We are seeking a Client Executive, ideally with experience in planning\/public affairs or in a similar agency environment, who can hit the ground running with drive and a can-do attitude. You will develop hands-on experience of every part of the business and you will have opportunities to quickly progress your career.

About the role

• Guiding clients through the nuances of the planning process.
• Acting as the project manager and main point of contact for clients on projects.
• Providing communications, stakeholder engagement and public consultation advice to clients on a variety of development projects.
• Actively contributing to new business development and networking opportunities to help grow Cascade.

Essential skills

• Strong organisational skills to coordinate all aspects of stakeholder and community engagement events, including production of all consultation print and web material.
• Enthusiasm, can-do attitude and ability to take the initiative.
• Good verbal communications for liaison with local stakeholders and communities.
• Clear and concise writing style and ability to quickly produce written work to a very high standard.
• Ability to multi-task to deliver good quality work to tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working as a member of a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident, sociable and willing to share ideas freely.
• Interest in local politics, media, property and planning, combined with a willingness to monitor for updates and proactively share insights with colleagues or clients.
• High level of IT literacy and competent in Microsoft Office – experience of using website\/blogging platforms would be an advantage.

Desirable skills

• Interest in politics and/or involvement in party politics, particularly at a grassroots level in London.
• Desire to learn in a fast-paced, commercially driven agency environment.
• Experience in using media and social media for campaigning and event planning would be an advantage

Salary

Competitive plus benefits

How to apply

If you are interested in this role, please complete the form below and attach your CV. If you are taken through to the next stage, we will ask you to complete a formal application form.