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 client s 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 client s 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.
