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Business Advocate for Wales

2 months ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom CBI (Confederation of British Industry) Full time
About the Role

The CBI (Confederation of British Industry) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to fill the role of Wales Director. As a key member of the CBI leadership team, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in shaping and advocating for the business agenda in Wales.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Leadership
    • Develop and implement a strategic vision for CBI Wales, aligning with the overall CBI objectives.
    • Provide effective leadership to the CBI Wales team, ensuring alignment with UK and devolved goals.
    • Contribute actively to drive the overall success of the organisation, providing essential support to the executive team for a cohesive and effective leadership structure.
    • Represent and champion the CBI Values and CBI Behaviours in all practices, and encourage the same from your team and internal stakeholders, contributing towards building and maintaining a strong CBI culture.
  • Advocacy and Representation
    • Act as the primary spokesperson for CBI Wales, representing the organisation in interactions with senior political figures in both the UK and Welsh governments, government officials, stakeholders such as Enterprise Agencies, business leaders, and the media.
    • Represent the CBI at key events, on committees and working groups ensuring that the CBI has a real impact.
    • As part of our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, the Director will actively work to ensure diverse representation with the CBI membership, committees, panels and working groups.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, industry leaders, and representatives from the wider community such as from the Embassies and Consulates.
    • Build and maintain strong relationships with all the main political parties operating in Wales.
    • Collaborate with CBI members to understand their concerns and priorities, ensuring effective representation.
  • Policy Development
    • Lead the development of policy positions that reflect the interests of CBI members in Wales.
    • Work closely with CBI Policy, Economics and Public Affairs to contribute to and develop national and devolved policy initiatives.
    • Be responsible for the development and publication of the budget submission from CBI Wales, Programme for Government submission, manifestos, and consultation responses, among other key documents.
  • Member Engagement
    • Foster a strong and engaged membership base, ensuring regular communication, events, and activities that add value to the CBI members in Wales.
    • Develop a strong partnership with the CBI Wales Chair and Vice Chair, while strategically nurturing a successful pipeline of prospective candidates for future leadership.
    • Maintain the standing of the CBI Wales Council as a prestigious and sought-after platform that attracts C-suite executives, and represents the best in Welsh businesses.
    • Organising the annual lunch and dinner with a track record of success, these events stand out as premier gatherings for the Welsh and UK business community.
    • Address member concerns and feedback, acting as a liaison between members and the broader organisation.
    • As an important part of CBI's commercial management team, contribute to CBI corporate objectives, values and organisational strategy.
  • Commercial Responsibilities
    • Drive member retention strategies to ensure a strong and enduring relationship with existing members.
    • Spearhead initiatives for expanding the membership base, aligning with the business landscape in Wales.
    • Create and curate compelling sponsorship opportunities that offer mutually beneficial engagements for partners.
    • Leverage market insights and industry trends to formulate attractive sponsorship packages.
    • Innovate to enhance the financial sustainability and influence of CBI Wales within the business community.
    • Collaborate with the CBI Economics team to contribute to the development of their commercial pipeline.