Account Executive

at  Hanover

ABOUT US

Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation.
From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues.
Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too.
Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.
We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society.
Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work.
We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic Account Executive to join our dynamic and fast-growing team.
The Account Executive will provide support to clients across a variety of sectors including health, technology, renewable energy & industry, and financial services.
As an Account Executive you are responsible for conducting research into high-profile policy areas, monitoring political developments and producing briefing notes to help shape public affairs + communications strategies. Further responsibilities include producing action notes from meetings, drafting letters to Oireachtas members and Ministers, developing content for a range of channels and supporting the senior team by researching new clients, and helping to pitch for new business.
The successful candidate will join our award-winning, market-leading, public affairs practice, working with some of the world’s biggest brands on Irish political and regulatory issues.
Our consultants work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment, and are equally at home in the office, at a pitch or at a networking event. We also enjoy being an extension of our clients’ in-house teams and pride ourselves in having extremely strong relationships with our clients.

KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Prior PR or public affairs experience is desirable e.g. an internship in-house or with a consultancy, or time in a the office of an Oireachtas member, MEP or equivalent but will consider applications from ambitious candidates without prior agency experience as well.
• An understanding of Irish policy, the parliamentary system and workings of Leinster House
• Passion for politics and an understanding of the potential impact on businesses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective time management and strong organisational skills
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team

• Monitor print, online, broadcast coverage and Oireachtas business, maintain an up-to-date press cutting file and compile press cutting reports for clients
• Conduct value-add research and produce high quality draft intelligence reports
• Organise logistics for parliamentary and stakeholder events
• Draft client meeting agendas and effective action notes from internal account meetings and new business meetings, together with efficient maintenance of new business databases
• Maintain relevant records of target stakeholder and audience groups relevant to clients and sectors
• Carry out research and draft intelligence reports for clients or to support new business + draft presentation materials for new business credentials and pitches, contributing towards new business pitches
• Compile press lists of target journalists for specific news stories and events
• Organise logistics for press conferences, media and stakeholder events (e.g. room bookings, guest lists, invitations, speaker briefing notes, and catering)
• Draft press releases, media materials and agendas for client meetings
• Attend internal account meetings and draft action notes
• Contribute towards marketing activity to promote Hanover Dublin