The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of (transatlantic) policy and government affairs work, the ability to write policy, a commercial and strategic mindset, an excitement for the things that are happening in the transatlantic trade and investment corridor, as well as an ambition for personal growth.

Core Responsibilities:

• Help to identify key areas of relevance to BAB and its members an offer detailed policy analysis and recommendations for policy makers.
• Lead on the production of regular commentaries, briefings, position papers and statements, reflecting policy matters of relevance to BAB and its membership.
• Lead on the production of a series of substantive ‘White Papers’ on issues impacting the UK/US trade and investment relationship.
• o Benchmark: The successful candidate should be equipped and comfortable to write a policy one-pager in one day and a comprehensive policy paper in a week.
• Lead on the production of the BAB Policy Agenda, BAB’s annual policy flagship publication, particularly on the written content but also support in identifying sponsorship for the product.
• Help to establish a structured policy engagement for BAB and its members around key themes as defined by the Policy Steering Committee and the annual Policy Agenda.
• Help and/or lead on creating events and programmes that support the production of content as well as use events and programme for content generation.
• Build and expand BAB’s and your personal network of relevant stakeholders in Governments, Businesses and other organisations.
• Build a strong rapport with key BAB members interested in the policy portfolio as well creating a pipeline for prospective members through the policy work.
• Represent BAB at internal and external events, with the ability to speak publicly and to moderate events and meeting sessions.
• Provide counsel and support to the CEO, the Director of Policy & Trade and the wider teams in London and New York on current developments in policy matters of relevance to BAB.
• Develop and manage a budget and identify areas of engagement and growth for the policy portfolio, including bids for public grants and the attraction of sponsorship for events and publications.

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