Cyfarwyddwr Cyfrif – Materion Cyhoeddus (Cymru) Account Director - Public Affairs (Wales)

We are seeking an Account Director to join our award-winning public affairs practice, where you'll have the opportunity to work on flagship client accounts both in Wales and across the wider UK. As an Account Director, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional client service with strategic oversight and operational excellence by managing a portfolio of clients, various account teams, and contributing to business development initiatives.

Requirements

• Previous experience of account management gained within a public affairs agency environment
• Deep understanding, knowledge of, and interest in both Welsh and UK politics
• Excellent understanding of both politics and policy development processes
• Ability to speak Welsh is highly desirable
• Experience in converting new business opportunities to revenue
• Demonstrate an ability to deliver strategic political counsel to clients, bridging between political and business priorities
• Naturally curious, with a strong drive to learn, grow, and apply new knowledge to continuously improve performance and personal development
• A skilled communicator – persuasive in meetings, clear in written work, and compelling in presentations
• Confident networker with great connections within politics, policy, and business
• Self-aware and able to adapt personal style and approach to clients and team

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days' holiday, increasing by one day every year up to 30 days
• Additional day of leave on your birthday & gifted time off over Christmas
• Monthly cash allowance to use on the benefits most important to you
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Free subscription to Calm app
• Office perks including free breakfasts & fruit
• Abundance of personal development opportunities, through our internal training programmes
• New business and employee referral bonuses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering a 24/7 confidential advice line
• Life assurance