Public Affairs Manager

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established organization is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to join their collaborative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence policy and advocate for sustainable economic practices. You will develop and implement public affairs strategies, engage with key political stakeholders, and create impactful content to support advocacy efforts. If you're passionate about driving change and have a strong understanding of policymaking, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in public affairs or politics is essential.
• Strong grasp of UK policymaking and advocacy strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver public affairs strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead engagement with political stakeholders and support media messaging.

Skills

Public Affairs

Stakeholder Engagement

UK Policymaking

Advocacy Strategies

Sustainable Finance

Job description

Job Description

Join a small, collaborative organisation with a growing membership and a clear mission: to help build a more resilient, sustainable economy. This is a chance to be part of a policy-forward team with real influence across government and industry.

The role

The Public Affairs Manager will support the delivery of an established advocacy programme, working across Parliament, government, regulators and the media. You’ll collaborate with partners to influence policy thinking, support regulatory reform and amplify sector-wide messaging.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and deliver public affairs strategy in line with organisational priorities.
• Lead external engagement with political stakeholders and support media messaging.
• Create briefings, proposals and content to support policy aims.
• Coordinate events and represent the organisation at political conferences.
• Work closely with internal teams, members and funders to align public affairs work.

Key skills and experience required

• Experience in public affairs, politics or similar.
• Strong grasp of UK policymaking and advocacy strategies.
• Experience in or understanding of sustainable finance or economic policy.
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfortable delivering strategy and detail in a fast-paced environment.