Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager

BT Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager to lead its policy development and engage with key political stakeholders. In this pivotal role, you will shape the company's positions on economic policy, enhance its reputation, and drive strategic initiatives across various teams. With a focus on communication and public advocacy, you will build networks and influence decision-making processes that align with the company's commercial objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and innovation.

Benefits

15% target bonus

Healthcare

Family leave policies

Health support

Annual leave

Virtual GP appointments

Carer’s leave

Training opportunities

Share schemes

Qualifications

• Expertise in policy analysis and understanding complex economic issues.
• Strong communication skills for public advocacy and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy development and shape BT’s positions on economic issues.
• Engage with political stakeholders and manage UK political strategy.

Skills

Policy analysis and decision-making

Political strategy

Communication and public advocacy

Influencing and negotiating

Business development

Job description

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Senior Policy & Public Affairs Manager

Posting Date: 6 May 2025

Function: Corporate Functions

Location:

One Braham (4140), London, United Kingdom

You will manage BT Group’s policy and public affairs work with a focus on economic policy. This includes policy debates around pricing and affordability, future regulation, and presenting BT’s broader economic impact case. You will support colleagues with macro- and micro-economic analysis and advocacy, building alliances across industry, associations, and within BT. Your goal is to develop a positive image of the company and build economic arguments to help BT Group achieve its goals.

Doing this well will enhance BT’s reputation and relevance, while advancing its commercial interests and business objectives, creating value for the company.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead policy development, shaping BT’s positions and contributing to its thought-leadership, leading virtual teams across various units.
• Act as an ambassador for BT’s interests, engaging with political stakeholders through consultation responses, briefing notes, and presentations, managing direct engagement with stakeholders in Whitehall, Westminster, and beyond.
• Manage BT Group’s engagement with UK political stakeholders, planning for announcements, events, campaigns, and managing partner relations to succeed; engaging with trade bodies, influencers, and think tanks; managing UK political strategy across teams.
• Be responsible for policy and political horizon-scanning, ensuring preparedness for opportunities and issues related to economic policy and customer issues like pricing and regulation.
• Provide expert support and advice, responding quickly to political developments and changing priorities from key stakeholders.
• Support the wider work of the Markets & Customers team, including innovation, public sector, digital inclusion, and online safety initiatives.

The skills you'll need

• Policy analysis and decision-making, understanding complex policy and technical issues, especially in economic and commercial areas.
• Political strategy, including tactical campaign planning.
• Communication and public advocacy, engaging in public debate as an ambassador for BT.
• Influencing and negotiating, building networks within the company, industry, and political spheres.
• Business development, leveraging political networks to develop strategies and opportunities.

Additional benefits include a 15% target bonus, healthcare, family leave policies, health support, annual leave, virtual GP appointments, carer’s leave, training opportunities, and share schemes.

Our values include:

Leading inclusively and safely: Building trust through honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes: Making decisions that benefit the organization.
Delivering for the customer: Focusing on priorities that add value.
Being commercially savvy: Demonstrating strong commercial focus and external perspective.
Looking to the future: Embracing growth mindset and building diverse teams for the future.

About us

BT Group has a rich heritage as the world’s first telco, leading in digital infrastructure, 5G, and AI initiatives. We are committed to improving connectivity and transforming our business to serve customers better. We welcome flexible working arrangements and are committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, even if your experience doesn't match every requirement.