Strategic Policy Advisor

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Edelman Full time
About the Role

Edelman is a leading global communications agency that helps clients build trust and credibility in a rapidly changing world. We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Policy Advisor to join our team in Global Advisory.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in policy development and a proven track record of delivering high-quality public affairs strategies for leading companies. They will be responsible for providing strategic counsel to clients on relevant policy challenges and opportunities, and coordinating teams to deliver public affairs strategies.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the current government's approach and a strong network across the UK Parliament and government. They will be proactive, willing to take the initiative and ownership of an assignment, and able to network effectively.

The role will involve identifying and leading on both organic growth and new business development, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously and serving as an internal hub for clients' work. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong business network, have extensive experience of leading and managing teams, and overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality UK, European and global policy programmes, engagement and counsel.

Key Responsibilities

- Taking a leading role in EGA UK's core business of advising clients on government policy and helping them engage with the policymaking and legislative environment.
- Identifying and leading on both organic growth and new business development.
- Providing strategic counsel to clients on relevant policy challenges and opportunities and coordinating teams to deliver public affairs strategies.
- Development of research and analysis on various policy issues, including briefings, reports, updates and other forms of client counsel.

Requirements

- Strong networks across the UK Parliament and government that reflect the change in our politics after the General Election.
- Proactive approach, willingness to take the initiative and ownership of an assignment, and ability to network.
- Consistent ability to develop, manage, and implement client strategies.
- Ability to manage up by ensuring client strategy leads have necessary and current information; manage down by imparting knowledge to more junior team members; and manage across by ensuring that relevant expertise across the EGA and Edelman network are brought together to ensure unique insights and strategies are delivered and implemented for our clients.
- Ability to explain the motivations and likely direction of travel on government policy to clients and colleagues clearly and concisely in written briefings and oral discussion.
- Strong skills in organisation, research, writing, editing, and client interaction, while thriving under pressure and fostering teamwork.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and serve as an internal hub for clients' work and a working level point of contact for clients.
- Digital literacy through the use of social and digital tools, channels, and platforms that drive public affairs activities with clients.
- An interest in advancing the business organically and through new business initiatives.
- Capability to work effectively in a varied environment and within small dynamic teams.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), additional IT skills are a plus.

About Edelman

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

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