JOB DESCRIPTION
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are currently recruiting for a Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join our team in London. Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, the key purpose of this role is to support our development of relationships with Political Stakeholders, Industry and Disability Groups.
This is a crucial role in a relatively new and growing team, and you will be joining at a critical time for the organisation.
You will:
- Be a key external representative of our organisation, working with the Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Public Affairs to deliver the Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement plan which focuses on;
- o Engagement with Political and Governmental stakeholders;
- o Automotive, mobility and wider industry stakeholder engagement; and
- o Disability groups, think tanks, activists and influencers.
- Support the Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Public Affairs in formulating the Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement plan, including targets and KPI/OKR setting.
- Act as resident Industry expert for the wider Corporate Affairs team, summarising for them the latest news and developments and working with the Innovation, Asset Risk and OEM Relations teams to provide situational awareness of the automotive and mobility sectors.
- Support on the planning, coordination and execution of events undertaken by the Public Affairs and Stakeholder team.
- Support on the delivery of joint projects with our Foundation as well as the Joint Public Affairs Plan.
- Work with retained agencies on projects including the dissemination of political insight to the wider organisation.
- Support on the development of key external messaging including corporate presentations, slide decks, speeches and thought leadership from the CEO, Executive and senior leadership, as well as providing content for other teams doing external presentations.
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for someone who has a proven record in stakeholder engagement and experience in developing messaging and lines to take.
You will need to be a strong communicator who can build and manage relationships with key external stakeholders, our Foundation and internally within our organisation. Experience of engaging with people at all levels is essential.
You will have an understanding of, and preferably experience in, the Automotive/Mobility Sector.
You will have experience of delivering valuable and engaging meetings both digitally and face to face.
You should be able to quickly understand our principles and be able to communicate these to external audiences of all levels.
You will need to be highly motivated and be ready to take ownership for delivery of sections of the Stakeholder and Public Affairs plan. You are comfortable working flexibly, travelling to external meetings and managing your diary effectively.
You will also be open to new ways of doing things and be able to adapt to new methods of working. Being able to embrace the test and learn approach, alongside an ability to find the most efficient way of doing things, will help ensure you are successful in this role.
Minimum Criteria
- Experience in managing stakeholder relationships and events planning.
- An interest in and understanding of issues related to the automotive/mobility sector.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to communicate and work with all levels with external stakeholders and within the organisation.
- A commitment to excellence and high standards of professionalism.
- A team player with initiative and a positive “can do” attitude.