Public Affairs Manager

Location

London | United Kingdom

Job description

In response to the increasing awareness of the energy sector's importance, we are working with our client who is a trade association in the Energy market to find a public affairs professional to join a brand-new role in their Strategic Communications directorate.

This role as Public Affairs Manager entails developing and executing their public affairs strategy. You will have a pivotal role in engaging with government bodies, parliamentarians, civil servants, devolved administrations, and external collaborators.

The significance of this role is particularly pronounced in the lead-up to the General Election. Therefore, prior experience in crafting and implementing public affairs strategies, ideally in high-profile contexts, and effectively briefing political stakeholders on critical policy matters, is essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement their public affairs strategy, bolstering relations with political stakeholders.
• Proactively assess risks and opportunities, advise senior management, and lead engagement efforts.
• Coordinate concise briefings for senior management, manage party conference activities, and integrate political advocacy across media.
• Support member relations and keep them informed of political activities.
• Assist the Deputy Director for External Affairs in broader engagement initiatives.

Personal Specification:

• Strong grasp of parliamentary processes and significant experience in political roles, whether in public affairs or political organisations.
• Track record of executing impactful public affairs campaigns, preferably within regulated industries or infrastructure sectors and bridging industry-government relations.
• Extensive cross-party political network, including connections with think tanks and political entities.
• Adaptability in communication style to foster productive relationships with external stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail in fast-paced settings.
• Capacity to initiate and manage projects independently while contributing effectively to team efforts.
• Knowledge of the energy sector is advantageous but not mandatory.

Our client has an excellent work culture, encouraging and valuing collaboration, openness, ownership, learning, and enjoyment. They are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and celebrate difference in their teams. For more information on this, visit their website.

Our client operates a hybrid working environment from their office in Central London, meeting as a team when required with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

This is a full-time, permanent position and applicants must be eligible to work permanently in UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered.

Murray McIntosh are proud to be an equal opportunity agency on behalf of its clients. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

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