The Public Affairs Manager plays an important role in developing and managing my client's engagement activity to ensure awareness, understanding and advocacy of the campaign among political and professional stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior Public Affairs Manager, you will deliver effective public affairs campaigns and projects to influence political and professional stakeholders in Westminster, local authorities in GB, businesses and third parties.
Client Details
Our client is a large-scale organisation in the public sector, specifically dealing with energy management. They are known for their commitment to sustainable practices and their significant contribution to the energy industry. With a large team spread across the UK, they are making a tangible impact on the country's energy landscape.
Description
Key tasks and responsibilities for the Public Affairs Manager:
- Develop and lead a programme of activity advocating to politicians and stakeholders in Westminster, small businesses, local authorities and the third sector, including meeting with and briefing politicians and key opinion-formers to discuss the my client's policy positions.
- Develop and deliver resources for use by elected representatives and other opinion-formers across Great Britain.
- Identify opportunities and produce written and other materials for external and internal publication, including stakeholder magazines, newsletters and website copy for third party organisations.
- Develop and implement strategy for public affairs activity in cross-cutting projects such as private renters and microbusiness.
- Project manage my client's public affairs activities and events for opinion-forming audiences and our presence at external events held by third parties.
- Represent my client at third-party events, including developing and delivering presentations, taking part in panels and facilitating/chairing events as required
- Keep abreast of relevant political and policy developments, alert colleagues and provide summaries and proactive responses as required
- Manage the organisation's public affairs monitoring system, ensuring that it is fit for purpose and offering value for money. Use this service to ensure that the public affairs team keep abreast of relevant policy developments, alerting colleagues and formulating proactive responses where appropriate
- Work closely with colleagues in Wales and Scotland to ensure co-ordination of outreach and messages for GB-wide political audiences
- Maintain systems for reporting on the impact of the public affairs programme to the Chief Executive and Board directors.
- Line manage the Public Affairs Officer, and support them in running the public correspondence function and engaging with APPGs and Committees
This role will involve travel across Great Britain and occasional evening and weekend working.
Profile
A successful Public Affairs Manager should have the following skills, experiences and competencies:
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of the workings and dynamics of the UK Government and politics
- Experience delivering high-profile public affairs programmes
- Knowledge of third sector and business stakeholder organisations and experience in influencing them
- Ability to take on responsibility and use initiative to prioritise work and to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills (verbal/writing) with high-level attention to detail and quality control throughout written work
- Creative thinking when it comes to developing outreach activity
Desirable
- Excellent presentation and public speaking skills
- Awareness of the workings and dynamics of Welsh and Scottish politics and local government
- Commitment to own professional development and seeking out best practice from other organisations
- Appreciation of the objectives and activities of my client
- Appreciate the diversity of the people and communities of Great Britain and embrace this diversity in your approach to work
Job Offer
Every member of the team goes above and beyond, helps one another out and contributes to the achievement of our clients ambitious goals. They think it's only right to reward colleagues accordingly:
- A competitive salary in the range of £41,000 - £51,000.
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Gym memberships
- Private medical insurance
- Bi-annual health check
- Annual eye test
- Season ticket loan
- 5 annual volunteer days
- £1,000 (net) work anniversary gift
- Local discounts with Better Bankside Buzz Offers
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Option to take out a personal loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free standard breakfast and healthy snacks provided in the office
- An in-house wellbeing programme
- Competitive pension scheme
- Travel around Great Britain.
Based in London.
You'll get to work in a supportive team that encourages each other to exceed expectations and have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the public sector, specifically in energy management.
Are you ready to take on this rewarding challenge? If you are passionate about public affairs and have the skills and experience we need, we would be delighted to receive your application.