Account Director (PR)

About Seahorse

We help our clients advocate for a net zero and nature positive world by providing insightful policy advice, delivering impactful campaigns, and building collaborative relationships. 

We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of the environment movement, politics, and media. We work across a wide range of environmental and sustainability topics, including nature restoration, ocean conservation, renewable energy deployment and low-carbon technology development, providing evidence-based and results-driven solutions to create positive change. Dedicated to our clients, our close-knit team, with strong connections across government, civil society, and business, are passionate about our impact and thoughtful about our approach. 

About the role  

This role is well suited to a skilled communicator with a proven track record in delivering successful PR and media results either in-house or in agency. You have an existing network across the media and decarbonisation or environment sectors and regularly communicated with top-tier and trade journalists. You are dynamic and entrepreneurial, energised by building relationships and securing new business opportunities.  

You will lead our PR work, including planning and implementing media campaigns for Seahorse’s NGO and corporate clients. You will play an active part in the general leadership of the company, supporting the Directors in setting and achieving of strategic ambitions, as well as mentoring and managing more junior colleagues.  

You’ll also have the opportunity to work for advocacy campaigns using your communication skills to contribute to briefings and engagement with Government and wider stakeholders. 

Knowledge, skills and experience 

Essential 

1. 5+ years' experience of planning and delivering PR campaigns with an environmental focus, either in agency or in house 
2. Ability to generate and pursue new business opportunities 
3. An active network of media contacts  
4. Ability to take initiative, think strategically and lead client accounts 
5. Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and guide account teams to deliver to the client’s expectations 
6. Ability to be agile and proactive: excellent prioritisation skills for client service, team management and capacity planning  
7. Passion for and understanding of the nature or decarbonisation landscape in the UK and internationally 
8. Demonstrable understanding of the science and evidence underpinning climate and nature action 
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Desirable  

1. Line management experience  
2. Digital/social media campaign experience

Application process: 

1. Submit your CV and cover letter  
2. If successful, first interview
3. If successful, final interview and presentation  

To apply for this job please submit your CV and a short cover letter to Tatiana Yates [email removed - click apply for more details]. Please get in touch with any questions in advance of submitting your application.  

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the environment and communications sectors.