Associate Director – Public Affairs

Job title:

Associate Director – Public Affairs

Company

Michael Page

Job description

The Associate Director – Public Affairs is a pivotal role that requires excellent policy making and public affairs skills. The role involves managing key stakeholders, influencing policy, and advocating for clients.The successful Associate Director – Public Affairs will be expected to:Client and account management

• Provide senior counsel and strategic advice on client accounts, including regular client contact and directing and contributing to the work of account teams
• Deliver expert advice in person to senior people across a range of industries
• Manage and conduct research and analysis on political and policy issues relevant to clients
• Provide clients with political/media intelligence and insight, highlighting any implications for the client’s business
• Secure high-quality media coverage for client campaigns and reports

Expertise

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the political, business and media environment in general, with provable expertise in one or more areas relevant to clients
• Present to clients and external audiences and develop an external profile
• Write to a high standard for external publication, including reports, press releases, op-eds and blog posts
• Maintain and grow an active network of business, political and/or media contacts

New business

• Help to retain and further develop commercial activities with existing clients and where possible introduce the company to new business leads
• Contribute to new business activities including networking and pursuing leads and managing pitch processes
• Contribute to marketing activities

Team management

• Support more junior members of the team, including through line management and reviewing and feeding back on their work, as well as providing coaching and support across account teams

A well-respected and growing agency|Having won new clients, looking to bring a senior hireA successful Associate Director – Public Affairs should have:

• Relevant academic qualifications in policy, public affairs, or related fields.
• Proven experience in a public affairs and communications agency.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional ability to influence and shape policy.
• Outstanding communication skills.

My client helps organisations turn technical arguments into politically salient and media friendly analysis. They provide strategic advice, produce economic and policy research and deliver high impact public affairs and communications outputs for their clients.

• A competitive salary within the range of £75,000 – £90,000 per annum.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous holiday leave.
• A culture that values collaboration and innovation.

We encourage all suitable candidates to apply.

Expected salary

£75000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:21:52 GMT

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