Key Responsibilities

• Line managing public affairs activity within the PPA Directorate
• Providing timely advice on political developments and recommendations on related LCCI lobbying tactics
• Preparing submissions and responses to relevant consultations and inquiries
• Identifying opportunities to maximise awareness of future-thinking/thought leadership activity to the benefit of members
• Developing high-impact influencing initiatives to shape political and key stakeholder audiences.
• Maintaining an active programme of government contact with Ministers, advisers and departmental officials
• Maintaining an active programme of parliamentary contact with MPs, advisers and Westminster officials
• Ensuring political balance is achieved in LCCI political activity
• Liaising with LCCI member companies to promote their policy issues in line with LCCI objectives and team priorities
• Identifying opportunities for, and/or threats to, the LCCI corporate agenda in the public policy area
• Ensuring LCCI staff are informed on relevant political/public policy development
• Ensuring research projects of relevance to London businesses are effectively communicated to LCCI members and other stakeholders

Essential

• External/public/corporate affairs experience via in-house, consultancy or political party
• Strong experience of Campaigning
• Strong knowledge and experience of Westminster and Whitehall
• Team management and collective target-setting
• Clear understanding and experience of City Hall and London Assembly workings
• Proven experience of influencing at a senior level internally and externally
• Confidence to command respect of political and public policy figures
• Aptitude for planning and prioritising work and meeting deadlines
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to communicate across all levels with strong networking skills
• Creativity, innovation and strategic thinking
• Proven experience of developing/utilising strong working partnerships
• Drive, pro-activity & autonomous working
• Decision making
• Strong negotiation skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Attendance at out-of-hours meetings and events