Account Executive

Job Description

Seahorse Environmental is a fast-growing, award-winning, communications consultancy working to tackle climate change, protect nature, and accelerate the energy transition.

We work across renewable energy, climate tech, nature restoration and environmental justice - building campaigns, shaping policy, and communicating clearly about the challenges we face.

Our clients range from breakthrough tech start-ups and climate campaigners to investors and global NGOs. We have supported organisations like WWF, Octopus Energy, River Action and the OVO Foundation, creating real-world change on the journey to a net-zero, nature-positive future. You can read about our work here.

About the role

The Account Executive plays a critical role in supporting the Seahorse team and clients by keeping abreast of current affairs, policy, and political developments related to Seahorse's work.

In this role you will carry out daily morning monitoring that is shared with the team and used for client updates. You will also have a key responsibility for helping deliver client work, including through tasks like drafting agenda and actions notes for meetings, producing briefings, and writing press releases. Further, the Account Executive has a valued part to play in Seahorse's administration and marketing, such as drafting and posting social media content and maintaining databases of key stakeholders.

The role is well suited to a strong communicator with a passion for delivering meaningful change for the environment. You'll have a willingness to learn and ability to show initiative. You should feel comfortable juggling different topics and priorities and have an enthusiasm for research and getting to grips with developments across a variety of issues.

Responsibilities

Half of this role will be focused on monitoring parliamentary news, events and media coverage and reporting findings to the wider team and clients.

The other half will be spent supporting client accounts and Seahorse with research and writing, including social media posts, press releases, briefings, and reports.

Other tasks include:

• Contributing to developing new business and creative pitches
• Attending events on behalf of clients (where appropriate)
• Leading on producing content for Seahorse's social media
• Helping with general Seahorse administration, such as marketing materials, website content and maintaining contact databases

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

• 6 months to 1 year previous experience working in a communications and/or public affairs role with experience of client delivery
• Interest in politics and policy
• Strong passion and enthusiasm for a net-zero and nature-positive world
• Basic understanding of the environmental and decarbonisation landscape
• Excellent time management
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work as part of a team and show initiative when needed

Desirable

• Strong understanding of the UK's political system
• Experience of working with political, media and environmental stakeholders
• Experience working in the Energy sector

Why Work with Seahorse?

At Seahorse, you'll get a supportive, hands-on learning experience and real responsibility in a fast-growing, mission-driven organisation. You'll work alongside people who genuinely care about the environment and about each other. Here's what we offer our team:

Core Benefits and accessibility

• 25 days annual leave and flexibility to work abroad for four weeks per year
• You can use public holidays flexibly - and swap them for religious or cultural festivals that matter to you
• Pension - ethical scheme via Aviva, with automatic enrolment
• Cause days - 3 days per year for volunteering, activism, or community work
• Interest-free loans - up to £1,000 for travel or cycling
• Hybrid working - mix of in-office (Waterloo) and remote
• Prayer/quiet room access - our office has a space that can be used for prayer, reflection, or quiet breaks
• Step-free office access

How to Apply

Please download and complete the following forms:

A completed short application form (500 words max)

A completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring form

Email them to [email protected] with the email subject "Seahorse Account Executive role".

No cover letter or CV is required. Please note that the monitoring survey will not be assessed and is required for monitoring purposes only.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview during mid-April. Successful candidates will then be asked to complete a second interview and written task. If you need any adjustments - format, timing, support - just let us know.