What You'll Do
Client Service
- Stay current on your clients businesses, industries and competitors and use your knowledge to develop comprehensive, strategic, public affairs & advocacy programs that complement the clients business objectives and deliver results
- Work closely with other business practices to develop and implement integrated campaigns and programs
- Work closely with the government relations advisors in ensuring timely execution of the campaign/ project
- Lead outreach and engagement with think tanks, industry bodies, media, and other influencers of policy, on behalf of clients and as part of the client outreach plan
- Stays abreast of policies & bills and takes an active interest in the clients business to pre-empt issues and provide strategic counsel to clients
- Act as a day-to-day client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team
- Timely Decision Making The ability to identify a problem and find solutions
- Make decisions promptly, using available information and under tight deadlines
Business Development
- Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients
- Be proactive during new business brainstorms and take ownership of portions of new business proposals under the guidance senior leaders
Teamwork And Talent Management
- Coach and mentor junior team members and help them grow within the organization and are able to add value to the client and the team
- Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that engages all individuals without bias and demonstrate flexibility in a changing work environment
Experience That Contributes To Success
- Graduate/ Postgraduate in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Business & International Affairs and Communications (with specialization in government/policy communication)
- 6+ years of work experience, specializing in tech policy &/ or FMCG policy
- A person who is well versed with policy communications for forming coalitions & doing advocacy work with think tanks & key opinion leaders
