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Location: Manchester

Contract: Permanent/Full-Time

Hours of work: 37.5 hours + additional as required

Must have valid UK driving license.

What were all about

Cavendish Consulting is all about talented people, delivering excellent results for our clients. We are a multi-award-winning, PR Week Top 150 communications consultancy, ranked No 1 in PR Weeks UK Public Affairs consultancy rankings and recognised as PRCA National Awards Specialist Consultancy of the Year.

Cavendish Consulting provides integrated solutions for clients and limitless development opportunities for our people.

We believe in sourcing talent from diverse backgrounds, nurturing a company culture that leads to a strong work life balance, and strengthening it by providing great learning and development opportunities.

What you will get from us

Youll have the opportunity to take your career to the next level, working with dynamic, talented people in a fast paced and expanding organisation. Alongside a competitive salary, we provide extensive training and development opportunities and an industry leading benefits package including:

A flexible, hybrid working model

Access to mentorship from some of the best minds in the industry

Industry leading allocation of paid tome off

Geographical flexibility across our regional offices

Private medical insurance

Regular social and teambuilding events

Paid time off to volunteer for a charity

Role purpose

A key member of the team, supporting Account Managers and Directors in the delivery and development of exceptional services to ensure client and Group objectives are met. You will be developing commercial expertise and wider project management skills which will support career progression.

Leadership & Management

Demonstrates a logical and organised approach to completing tasks with strong attention to detail. Takes responsibility for managing own time and prioritising work effectively ensuring deadlines are met.

Understands and manages client and team expectations.

Acts as an ambassador for the Company, demonstrating a high standard of personal and professional behaviour. Treats all people with dignity and respect, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrate willingness to build relationships at all levels to gain the cooperation and trust of colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

Commerciality & Accountability

Demonstrates a high level of understanding of personal, team and clients commercial objectives. Proactively and consistently provides support to ensure these objectives are met.

Communication & Relationships

Confident in engaging in conversations with new people. Secure in building rapport, listening and forming relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.

Able to assess client requirements and concerns.

Able to identify key messages and seeks clarification when unsure.

Active attendance and assistance in preparation for client meetings, making valuable contributions as required.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

Familiar and competent with general office IT systems, research tools, social media platforms and consultation databases.

Confident in drafting internal, client and public-facing materials using strong copywriting and proofing skills.

Intuitive with the initiative to undertake research activities and keep up-to-date with current affairs as required.

Excellent literacy and writing skills with a good level of numeracy and the ability to understand basic financial data.

Professional Development & Collaboration

Works as an effective team member to achieve results; including supporting other teams and the wider group with tasks and initiatives.

Attends Networking Events to gain exposure to the industry.

Willing to learn from and share experience with others.

Proactively utilises training resources and takes responsibility for continuing professional development.

Keeps up to date with current affairs.

Equal Opportunities

Our vision is to be a truly diverse and inclusive workplace that enables us to attract and retain a diverse workforce, representative of our clients and community. For this reason, we welcome applications from candidates regardless of qualifications and experience in industry and from all persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Everyone stands to benefit when we embrace and value the diversity of thoughts, ideas and ways of working that people from different backgrounds, experiences and identities bring to an organisation