Public Affairs Manager at King

Ellwood Atfield; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech and gaming company seeks a Public Affairs Manager to drive its policy initiatives and reputation. The role involves strategic advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and developing a public affairs strategy. Ideal candidates should possess strong writing and analytical skills, with a background in international political environments and digital policy.

Qualifications

• Experience in international political environments is preferred.
• Consultancy experience or working across multiple issues in a demanding environment.
• Ability to travel within Europe and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide worldwide public affairs advice focusing on the EU.
• Manage day-to-day activities of public affairs consultancies.
• Contribute to public policy campaigns affecting the online gaming industry.

Skills

Writing skills

Communication abilities

Analytical approach

Problem-solving

Job description

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King is a fast-growing, international, high-tech social games company with increased prominence due to its successful growth in the mobile games industry, including products like Candy Crush. As such, public affairs and regulatory issues are becoming increasingly important to King’s business and reputation.

King is looking for an enthusiastic and results-oriented individual to promote its policy positions and reputation through strategic initiatives, coalition building, direct advocacy, stakeholder relationships, and governmental interactions.

Are you a highly driven and creative public affairs professional with a work hard/play hard attitude? Do you have an interest in the digital entertainment industry and understanding how policy impacts the mobile Internet, consumer Internet, and e-commerce? Are you a team player, interested in international travel, and working at the forefront of policy and regulation in the tech and gaming industries?
As the Public Affairs Manager, you will:

• Provide worldwide public affairs advice, with a strong focus on the EU.
• Quickly produce and communicate summaries of key issues, effectively briefing executives internally when needed.
• Prepare succinct briefing papers and conduct regular political monitoring.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of King’s public affairs consultancies.
• Build and maintain a network of stakeholder contacts including platforms, developers, trade bodies, government agencies, regulators, academic institutions, and other government bodies.
• Support policy CSR initiatives in areas such as digital skills.
• Help develop a public affairs strategy aligned with King’s values.
• Contribute to public policy campaigns on issues affecting King and the online gaming industry.

To qualify for the position of Public Affairs Manager, you will have:

• Understanding and preferably experience in one or more international political environments.
• Consultancy experience or demonstrable experience working across multiple issues in a demanding environment.
• The ability to travel within Europe and internationally.
• Exceptional writing skills and excellent communication abilities.
• An analytical approach to problem-solving, managing multiple projects, and meeting deadlines with a sense of humor.
• A collaborative and commercially-minded approach.
• Broad policy knowledge, especially related to the mobile Internet, consumer Internet, and e-commerce sectors, including issues like consumer protection and data privacy.