Associate – Public Affairs

Agency :

Cicero

Job Description :

We’re looking for an entry level Associate to join our UK Public Affairs team.

In this role, the successful candidate will work as a key member of our client account team, assisting with client management and the delivery of client such as stakeholder mapping and political outreach, organising meetings and events, conducting policy research, and monitoring the busy UK Public Affairs landscape.

The successful candidate will deliver excellent insight and assist in providing strategic direction to our clients in a variety of sectors including Financial Services, Energy, Technology, Transport, and Infrastructure.

Company background

H/Advisors is a trusted communications adviser to some of the finest companies in the world. We combine creative thinking with deep analytical insights and experience to advise on any business issue you might face, whether it is about growth, people or reputation. We are experts in the workings of financial markets, media, government and regulators. Our power to inform and influence is anchored by decades of experience, data driven analysis, integrated AI tools and global reach through our international group.

Founded in 2001, H/Advisors employs 1500+ multi disciplinary experts in 40+ offices across Europe, America, APAC and the Middle East. Over the past two decades, we have expanded our presence in key financial centres worldwide, offering best-in-class counsel to boards, executives and investors navigating transformation, market shifts and reputation-defining moments.

In recent years, we have been successful in pitching for and winning increasingly complex multi-national and multi-disciplinary mandates. This has entailed both adhering to complex procurement processes and (when we are successful) lengthy contract negotiations. Accordingly, we are looking for our first ever Procurement and Contracts Manager to focus on this workload, streamline it, and help make us more effective in this area.

The role

We’re looking for an entry level Associate to join our UK Public Affairs team.

In this role, the successful candidate will work as a key member of our client account team, assisting with client management and the delivery of client such as stakeholder mapping and political outreach, organising meetings and events, conducting policy research, and monitoring the busy UK Public Affairs landscape.

The successful candidate will deliver excellent insight and assist in providing strategic direction to our clients in a variety of sectors including Financial Services, Energy, Technology, Transport, and Infrastructure.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have:

A strong interest in UK politics and the parliamentary process.

Up to 12 months experience in a relatable role (such as internships in Parliament, working for an MP, or work experience in a Public Affairs or monitoring agency, think tank or in house in a public affairs role).

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.

A demonstrative ability to research and analyse.

A strong eye for accuracy and detail.

Strong organisational skills and be confident prioritising multiple competing tasks.

Ability and desire to continuously learn new areas of policy.

Key responsibilities

The successful candidate will :

Coordinate daily client deliverables.

Organise and attend meetings and client calls; including writing and circulating meeting agendas and taking responsibility for note taking and action points.

Monitor the policy environment and media, including Hansard, Government and Opposition statements, Select Committee inquiries, think tank reports, newspapers, broadcast and newswires for relevant opportunities for clients.

Provide client relevant analysis on policy developments and news items as described above, both in written form and verbally.

Keep up to date with political developments and flag relevant news to clients.

Prepare regular client reports.

Draft documents for clients such as letters to political stakeholders, policymaker biographies, policy briefings and stakeholder engagement plans.

Help to develop public affairs plans and strategies.

Take a proactive approach to networking to build new client connections.

Assist colleagues in developing new business proposals and pitches.

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Contract Type :

Permanent