iNHouse is an award winning political communications agency, providing clients like Google, Diageo, YouTube, Arup and UCLb with high-impact strategic advice and creative campaigning. Located within a five minute walk of Westminster, our offices in Smith Square play host to key political events year round, with Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members regularly joining events in our Home Room, and our unrivalled iNHouse Lounge providing the backdrop for conference conversations throughout the season.

Led by Kate Perrior (former Director of Communications at No 10) and Hanna Johnson (former Private Secretary to two Prime Ministers), and with former Labour MP Luciana Berger rounding out our Senior Counsel, we are a driven and ambitious team and are now looking to build our senior leadership team as we head into the next stage of our growth.

Role Profile

You are a dedicated and strategic Director with a reputation for being a trusted and influential client partner. With a proven record of advising at board level, you will bring high EQ, low ego and a drive to deliver. This role is pivotal in driving our agency, acting as both a robust leader internally and a key senior advisor for our clients. Our Directors not only navigate through challenging policy landscapes and lead integrated campaigning strategies but also actively mentor and guide our team, ensuring that we are constantly maintaining our high standards and exceeding client expectations across the board. As an ambassador for iNHouse, our Directors will be an integral part of shaping, embedding, and evolving our unique position and culture, ensuring success across all areas of our business.

Responsibilities

• Client Consultancy and Advice: Deliver high level strategic advice, anticipate future impacts and opportunities, and manage client expectations and needs effectively by leveraging deep expertise in politics, policy, and subject matter relevant to our clients.

• Senior Expertise: Leverage and share your depth of knowledge and expertise, acting as a strategy setter and ensuring that strategies and approaches are both innovative and derived from a place of authority and experience.

• Commerciality and Business Growth: Actively instigate and lead on new business opportunities, ensuring profitable account management, and providing astute commercial insights and negotiation skills to benefit both client and agency.

• People Development and Leadership: Inspire and cultivate a motivated, high-performing team, ensuring a continuous learning environment and actively managing performance.

• Agency Leadership and Culture Championing: Drive agency success, evolve products and services, and ensure the success of client work agency-wide. Actively embody and promote our core behaviours and culture, demonstrating a proactive and collaborative approach.

What We Are Looking For

• A seasoned senior advisor with a proven track record of client consultancy at board level.

• A solution-oriented individual with strong client and crisis management skills.

• A subject matter expert who can leverage internal and external expertise confidently.

• Demonstrable experience in commerciality and new business growth.

• A people-first leader with the ability to develop, inspire and lead high-performing teams.

• Strong emotional intelligence and the capability to create a collaborative and inclusive environment.

• A willingness to engage in continuous learning and to facilitate this for others.

• Desirable: Experience in the food and drink, energy, infrastructure, or higher education sectors.

What You Don't Need

At iNHouse, we are firm believers that talent and determination can come from numerous pathways, and we judge you on your professional achievements; so a university degree is not a requisite for this role.

We welcome applications from individuals with a variety of experiences and backgrounds who can demonstrate the relevant skills and competencies required for this pivotal position.

Our agency thrives through incorporating diverse perspectives, and we encourage applications from all individuals who believe they can contribute to our ongoing success and innovation. Your journey, knowledge, and expertise are what we value.