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Title: Account Manager (Energy and Clean Tech) 

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience) 

Holiday: 25 days’ holidays, bank holidays and 3 cause days for voluntary commitments 

Reporting to: Account Director  

Location: Home and London office (Southbank) 

Contract: Full time  

Closing date: 12:00 Friday 25th April 

To apply for this job please submit your CV and short cover letter in word format to Tatiana Yates tyates@seahorseenvironmental.co.uk.  Please do get in touch with any questions in advance of submitting your application.  

 

About Seahorse  

We’re an award-winning team specialising in public affairs, strategy and communications. We help pioneering organisations advocate for positive environmental action in the transition to a net zero and nature positive world, delivering impactful campaigns, providing insightful policy advice and building collaborative relationships.  

 

We work across a wide range of topics including energy and clean tech, circular economy, nature, and sustainable business, providing evidence-based and results-driven solutions to create positive change. Dedicated to our clients, passionate about our impact and thoughtful about our approach, we are a close-knit team with strong connections across government, media, civil society and the private sector.  

 

What we’re looking for  

Do you have a passion for the transition to clean energy? 

 

At Seahorse, we work at the cutting edge of energy and climate policy, partnering with pioneering businesses, investors, NGOs, and industry leaders to accelerate the shift to a net-zero economy. We are seeking a driven and inquisitive public affairs or corporate communications professional with at least three years of experience. In this role, you will provide high-level policy insight, client account management, political strategy, and communications support to our clients, helping them navigate the complex energy policy and media landscape and seize opportunities for impact. 

 

As a key member of our Energy & Clean Tech Practice, you will play a pivotal role in shaping campaigns that drive innovation, scale sustainable solutions, and secure policy wins that advance clean energy adoption. You will engage with top stakeholders—including government officials, business leaders, and climate campaigners—to advocate for policies that support decarbonisation, energy security, and technological advancement. You will also support your clients in building their brands and positioning themselves as thought leaders in a fast-moving sector. 

 

Seahorse’s energy and cleantech clients include leading renewable energy firms, breakthrough technology startups, investors focused on sustainable finance, and influential advocacy groups championing the transition to a low-carbon economy. 

 

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the sustainability and communications sectors. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and make a real impact, apply now. 

 

Responsibilities 

  1. Maintaining client relationships – identifying challenges, providing solutions quickly and effectively 

  2. Project management of client accounts and deliverables 

  3. Providing high quality political strategy and intelligence to clients  

  4. Developing materials for clients e.g. preparing presentations, research and briefings  

  5. Developing and tracking metrics for performance  

  6. Ensure premium service to clients 

  7. Monitoring news and policy to identify opportunities for clients and new business leads 

  8. Proactively researching and networking to seek out new business opportunities 

  9. Acting as press office for clients and developing media and social media strategies 

  10. Delegating tasks across client teams  

  11. Assisting on business development and strategy for Seahorse 

  12. Networking for Seahorse and clients 

  13. Supporting Seahorse’s marketing activities like the Seahorse Monthly Newsletter 

 

Knowledge, Skills, Experience 

  Essential:  

  1. Strong passion and enthusiasm decarbonisation and tackling the climate crisis  

  2. At least 3 years’ experience of working in public affairs and communications 

  3. Ability to learn about new topics quickly and to get to grips with complex policy issues  

  4. Excellent time management  

  5. Strong written and verbal communication  

  6. High level of motivation and willingness to learn 

  7. Positive, can-do attitude  

  8. Knowledge of the UK political system 

  9. Knowledge of the UK’s energy or planning policy 

  10. Media and PR experience 

  11. Experience of working with political, media and environmental stakeholders  

  12. Project management experience  

Desirable:  

  1. Previous experience of client facing work 

  2. Line management experience