How we can help

Strategic communications and advocacy support is the backbone of Heft’s work. Our specialist team will give you the expert value-add you need, unbound by traditional ways of working.

We see our people as a great energy resource for you to tap into. A strong values and personality match is important to us, to maximise the impact you create together.

We know comms, and understand what excellent communications professionals are made of. Our clients trust us. Through our bespoke team building, we can support you in two very distinct ways:

  • By matching our people to your organisation, to work alongside you over the longer term through a bespoke retainer arrangement.

  • Stepping in short term to support your in-house team or single stream project with specific expertise - ‘plugging the gap.’

Our people will bring intelligence and heart to your organisation, whether this is through building out your team with additional capability or managing a standalone project or workstream.

Contact Emily or Sarah to chat about how we can help.

Strategic communications

Advisory

We craft communications strategies that are deliverable, targeted, and focus your efforts where they will have the most impact.

Your in-house team can benefit from our collaborative approach and expert support. We will ensure we are building capability as well as providing the capacity required to achieve the work you require.

Strategic advice

Be supported

We work with senior leaders, Chief Executives and their Boards to provide strategic advice, policy development and day to day communications needs.

We carry out perceptions testing, communications audits and reviews for senior leaders and Boards, providing impactful recommendations with clear steps forward.

Allow us to support you by getting your internal team humming, with strategic communications planning.

Government relations

Be an influential and trusted voice

Our Directors lead expert teams appointed by you, ensuring that the people with the right expertise are available to you at every stage.

Although we have firm roots in the Wellington political scene, we use our extensive networks gently. Our aim is always to ensure our clients have the conversations that need to happen with the people who need to hear them. We are facilitators in this field, ensuring you stay center stage with funders, political decisionmakers and stakeholders.

Media relations

Be seen, or not seen

Our team of incredible former journalists create targeted pitch plans and offer bespoke media training.

We take a different approach to media relations than most communicators, one that focuses on relationships and forward planning rather than just looking for a one off media opportunity.

Often, our media relations work involves preventing media coverage, and working on our clients relationships with media.