Account Director, Energy and Clean Tech  

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (depending on experience) 

Location: London Waterloo (Hybrid home and office working) Length of Contract: permanent Start Date: as soon as possible 

Closing date: 5pm 19th April 2026.  

We may close applications early if we find a candidate who is a strong fit for the role, so we encourage early applications. 

What we’re looking for 

We are seeking a high energy, highly strategic Account Director to join our agency to run our energy team and lead our client accounts.  

In this pivotal role, you will help grow our energy and clean tech client base. You’ll drive impactful strategies that influence legislation and policy.  

Join us in making a tangible difference where it matters most. 

About Seahorse 

Seahorse works with organisations operating where policy, politics and public opinion meet. Organisations that are complex, progressive, and know that lasting influence must be earned.  

Uniquely positioned at the intersection of the environmental movement, politics and media, we advise on and deliver strategic communications and campaigns that drive policy and behaviour change.  

We work with companies, organisations and brands across clean tech, climate, energy, sustainable finance, food and agriculture, waste, nature and marine.  

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. 

You can read about our work here. 

Job Description 

We’re looking for an Account Director who can effectively run client accounts and teams and help secure new business.  

The role involves driving team and company growth. We’ll need you to: 

• Effectively prioritise and respond to client servicing, team management, and capacity planning needs. 

• Deliver effective communication to clients and stakeholders, including building and maintaining relationships with clients, media, political figures, NGOs, and business contacts, and supporting business development initiatives such as proposals and pitches.  

• Deliver insight led strategic advice on how to effectively make the case for regulatory and legislative change. 

• Foster positive company culture and support the Managing Director and Director in building internal company policies and training programmes. 

• Line manage and mentor junior members of staff across the company, not just those on your accounts. 

Your experience 

6+ years experience, preferably with previous agency experience.  

Full campaign activation experience from taking client briefs and leading response to brief, all the way through to execution and evaluation. 

Demonstrable track record providing high level political strategy and intelligence to clients, devising and implementing strategic comms plans and integrated campaigns. 

A career focus on energy and/or clean tech.  

A strong network that includes policy makers, journalists and businesses.  

Who you are 

You are able to showcase a strong work ethic alongside a good work life balance.  

You are friendly and approachable while ensuring very high standards of quality and detail in your own work. 

You can demonstrate your ability to be cross-party and develop strong relationships across the House. 

You are a strategic thinker, not just a good deliverer.  

How to apply  

Send your CV and cover letter explaining how you are suited to this role to applications@seahorseenvironmental.co.uk with the subject ‘Seahorse Account Director Role’.