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Account Executive role – Energy and PR
Location: London Waterloo (Hybrid home and office working)
Salary: £30,000
Length of Contract: permanent
Start Date: as soon as possible
Closing Date: 5pm 21st November
About Seahorse
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 experience of energy issues and 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
1-2 years previous working in a communications and/or public affairs role with experience of client delivery, ideally energy focused
PR and social media experience
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
Experience of working with political, media and environmental stakeholders
Strong understanding of the UK’s political system
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 a copy and send the following:
A completed short application form (500 words max)
A completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring form
To: tyates@seahorseenvironmental.co.uk 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 late November. 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.