Political Strategy Analyst

Vodafone Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Political Strategy Analyst to join the Group Public Affairs team. This role involves shaping Vodafone's political positioning across various markets, tracking global developments, and providing political insights. Ideal candidates will have strong political instincts, great communication skills, and experience in fields like political consulting or public affairs. The position offers excellent mentorship and the chance to work on high-impact projects within a diverse and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 5%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks with pay

Private pension with matching

Access to private medical and dental

Discounts on retail, gym, and cinema

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of political dynamics and stakeholder ecosystems.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Self-starter who closely follows political developments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor political trends relevant to Vodafone's business and compile insights.
• Engage with external influencers to build awareness of Vodafone’s positions.
• Contribute to external messaging and prepare thought leadership content.

Skills

Political acumen

Excellent communication

Collaborative approach

Proactivity and curiosity

Education

Minimum of two years in a relevant field

Job description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

Vodafone is seeking a Political Strategy Analyst to join our Group Public Affairs team. This role is ideal for an early-career professional with strong political instincts and a keen interest in global affairs, reputation management and strategic influence.

You will contribute to shaping Vodafone’s political positioning across our markets in Europe, Africa and Asia, while also tracking developments in influential countries such as the United States. Working at the intersection of politics, business and technology, you’ll help develop narratives and strategies that strengthen Vodafone’s role as a trusted digital partner in areas like competitiveness and security.

This role offers good development opportunities, including exposure to senior executives and directors, and the chance to work on high-impact projects. You’ll receive strong mentorship and training to support your career growth within a collaborative and high-performing team.

• Monitor political trends and developments relevant to Vodafone’s business, compiling timely insights and maintaining structured records and briefings.
• Contribute to external messaging, including speeches, briefings and thought leadership content to support Vodafone’s external positioning.
• Assist with ad-hoc, often urgent tasks, supporting the team to meet business needs at short notice.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Group teams (Regulation, Public Policy, ESG, Vodafone Investments, Vodafone Business) and external affairs colleagues in local markets.
• Engage with external influencers, such as think tanks and research institutions, to learn and to build awareness of Vodafone’s positions.
• Support internal communication and alignment, ensuring colleagues are equipped with relevant political context and talking points.
• Manage knowledge, ensuring effective, efficient flows of information between internal stakeholders, as well as a library for external use.
  

Who you are

• Experience: Minimum of two years in a relevant field such as political consulting, journalism, government, public affairs or corporate communications, preferably with international exposure.
• Political acumen: Strong understanding of political dynamics, stakeholder ecosystems and how public narratives are shaped.
• Excellent communication: Able to write and speak clearly and persuasively, tailoring messages to different audiences.
• Collaborative approach: Works well across diverse teams, with the ability to coordinate and influence without direct authority.
• Proactivity and curiosity: A self-starter who follows political developments closely and brings new ideas to the table.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Yearly bonus: 5%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.