The Role
Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.
At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.
About the company
Edelman Public & Government Affairs sits within the Edelman network and provides tailored business and government advisory services to institutions seeking to navigate today’s changing geopolitical and economic landscape. We advise on a range of areas including business strategy, government affairs, political risk and corporate social responsibility. Our mission is to build trust in today’s evolving geopolitical environment.
Edelman is a leading global communications marketing firm helping business and organisations evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. We are independent and family owned, which allows us the freedom to deliver original thinking and invest in our team and our clients. In the UK, there are more than 550 employees based in our offices in Victoria. We create award-winning creative communication programmes for our clients.
About the team
We are London’s leading Public & Government Affairs team. We provide value to our clients through insight, strategic political advice and tactical execution. Comprised of former communications directors, government special advisers, policy experts, journalists, and experienced campaigners, we have deep expertise in all elements of government relations in the UK and offer unrivalled insight into the highest levels of Whitehall.
The role
We are looking for a proactive and motivated individual who wants to join our award-winning Public & Government Affairs team in London as an Analyst / Account Executive.
Key responsibilities:
- Consistently produce high-quality internal and external content often under tight timelines and with competing priorities
- Monitor political announcements and parliamentary activity
- Support political engagement programmes, including creating stakeholder maps, outreaching to relevant offices and handling the logistical arrangements
- Develop biographical and policy briefings including conducting research to inform these documents
- Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and presentation development
- Support with event management, including liaising with MPs’ offices, co-ordinating with the parliamentary events team and third-party suppliers as well as handling the logistics
- Build relationship with clients and colleagues at all levels
Key requirements:
- Experience within a political party, particularly the Labour Party, or in a public affairs setting is desirable but not essential
- Experience within a public affairs environment and knowledge of Parliamentary procedure is desirable but not essential
- A keen interest in current affairs and UK policy
- Desire to work as part of a busy, fast paced and highly motivated working environment
- Proven track record of prioritising workloads. You must be adept at prioritising competing demands, contending with fast-moving events and handling unexpected requests
- Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to articulate point of view with confidence
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and planning skills
- Team player and collaborative
- A desire to share previous expertise and experience to enhance work of the team
- Entrepreneurial spirit – willingness to get stuck in and make the most of opportunities
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Benefits
Our benefits and policies are designed to ensure our employees feel comfortable, inspired and equipped to thrive and do their best work. We offer a wide range of benefits across health, family, community, finance and time away including:
- Competitive Annual Holiday plus an additional days holiday for your birthday and 3 days over the festive season.
- Flexible working - Hybrid working policy and 30 days work from anywhere worldwide!
- Financial Wellbeing - Pension plan, income protection, and life insurance at 4x annual salary.
- Building a Family - Whether it’s maternity leave, adoptive leave or shared parental leave, take up to five months on full company pay. We also celebrate the arrival of your child or wedding day by offering a company child & wedding gift. In addition Edelman partners with Peppy, a specialist healthcare and wellbeing service that provides all employees with access to expert pregnancy and parenthood, menopause and fertility support.
- Health and Wellbeing – Access to Private Medical Insurance, Digital GP and wellbeing program, Cycle to Work Scheme, subsidised corporate gym membership, a Quit Smoking Scheme, Annual flu vaccinations and 24/7 access to trained professionals in relation to a range of issues, in absolute confidence.
- Personal and Professional Development- Clear progression routes and continuous training/professional development via Edelman Learning Institute
- Community – Get to know your colleagues and unwind at our weekly staff get together. We also encourage everyone to take part in our Citizenship Activities where you can spend a day each year helping a charitable cause, paid for by us.
Our Values
Core to our culture are our values, which guide our behavior, support a client-centric approach, influence the way we work with each other, our clients and the community, and inspire great work.
- The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence: Bringing the best of ourselves and partners to our clients.
- The Freedom to be Constantly Curious: Tenacious, flexible and thorough approach that drives creativity and growth for clients and ourselves.
- The Courage to do the Right Thing: Trusted and resilient partner, committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, that prioritizes the wellbeing of ourselves and our colleagues.
- The Commitment to Positively Impact Society: Performing our work with an environmental conscience, and a sense of tolerance, fairness and equality.
Edelman is a provider of equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable, impactful, respectful and culturally-curious workplace that drives innovative thinking, cultivates diverse ideas, and promotes true collaboration among our employees and our partners. For further information visit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Edelman
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
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Flexible Benefits — Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.
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What We Do
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders. We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements. Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society. Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities
