Head of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement

2 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Aspect Full time

**Do you want to lead the development of an integrated public affairs and stakeholder engagement offering for one of the UK’s fastest growing independent consultancies?**

**About Aspect**

We’re strategic communication experts. Our talented core team and global network of experienced associates and partners provide tailored advice, creative solutions and targeted campaigns that propel our clients onwards and upwards to future success. We’ve all held senior in-house communication roles, so we see things from our clients’ perspective. We don’t just come up with great ideas and strategies, we roll up our sleeves and deliver.

We’re a passionate and professional team that thrives in complex, issue-rich environments. We combine our extensive in-house experience with external consultancy expertise to deliver objective strategic communication advice and solutions in even the most challenging situations. We trust and support each other to deliver great work. We believe in helping our people grow and develop - personally and professionally. We work hard and have fun doing what we enjoy.

**About you**

Aspect is looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious practitioner to join the company in the newly created role of Head of Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement, as a member of the extended leadership team.

You’ll report to and work closely with Aspect’s CEO, Andrew McCallum, to define and develop the consultancy’s public affairs and stakeholder engagement offering. You’ll have a strategic outlook, strong commercial capability and a willingness to roll your sleeves up and deliver.

You’ll provide trusted advice to senior leaders, be proactive in pursuing new business opportunities, build a high performing team and collaborate with colleagues across Aspect to deliver integrated public affairs and stakeholder engagement activities for our clients.

You can be based anywhere in Scotland with monthly travel to Aspect’s HQ in Aberdeen.

**What we offer**
- 29 days’ holiday each year
- Your birthday off
- Christmas party
- £500 recruitment incentive
- Internal & external training
- Professional qualifications
- Mentorship programme
- Appraisal programme
- iPhone, MacBook, Thunderbolt Display
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Additional days’ holiday for each year’s service *
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 4pm Friday finishes Jun, Jul, and Aug
- 4pm Friday finishes on payday Sept to May
- Half day in December for Christmas shopping
- Full day for charity activity each year

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £44,000.00-£65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Public Affairs: 5 years (required)
- Stakeholder Engagement: 5 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Aberdeen

Reference ID: ASPUCR01



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