Careers

Location: Home based within Scotland, Wales, or Northern England, with travel to customer sites within your region. 

Hours: Flexible - full or part-time roles available. 

Ready to put your hard-earned elections and local government experience to the test in a new and exciting career?  

If you have experience of working in elections within local government and are thinking about taking a new direction in a more commercial role, you could be the person we are looking for. 

Modern Democracy is looking for experienced elections professionals to fill several newly created Regional Business Development roles. This role is ideal for current or former Elections Managers, senior electoral professionals, or consultants who want to stay connected to the sector and help shape the future of elections in the UK. 

About the Role 

As a Regional Business Development Executive, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to councils and elections professionals across your region.  Drawing on your experience and professional network, you’ll help councils understand the benefits of digital solutions, share insights and enable them to make confident, informed decisions. 

What you will do 

• Develop, manage, and maintain strong and effective working relationships with councils, elections teams, and key stakeholders across your region 

• Represent Modern Democracy’s platforms, Modern Polling and Polling Station Inspector, as well as new products in development 

• Identify new business opportunities 

• Gather market intelligence and feedback  

• Monitor legislative changes, operational challenges, and sector trends to support proactive engagement and product development 

What you will bring 

We’re looking for individuals who: 

• Have extensive experience and knowledge of elections in the UK  

• Understand the operational realities, challenges, and complexities of delivering elections within local government 

• Are confident and comfortable engaging with Returning Officers, Deputy Returning Officers, Elections Managers, legislative bodies and stakeholder groups 

• Are commercially aware, curious, and comfortable identifying opportunities  

• Are professional, approachable, and credible, with the ability to build and maintain long-lasting effective working relationships 

What you will gain 

In addition to a competitive salary, joining Modern Democracy offers a fantastic opportunity to:  

• Be part of a pro-active team that is dedicated to shaping the future of democratic engagement.  

• Influence real change in how elections are delivered across the UK.  

• Expand your professional network within the elections sector.  

• Collaborate with innovators and thought leaders in digital democracy.  

• Receive recognition for your contributions and insights. 

Ready to Apply? 

Send your CV to hr@moderndemocracy.com with the subject line: Regional Business Development Executive 

Join us in shaping the future of voting in the UK.