Overview

Your role as an Adviser is to support the delivery of outstanding political analysis, communications and government relations strategy for our clients. You will play a key part in the functioning and growth of GK by supporting the delivery of government engagement plans, as well as researching and sharing intelligence relating to the politics, policy and regulation.

You will work with Advocacy clients and our Private Equity advisory practice.

Job description

• Adviser level client account support, including monitoring of Westminster and Whitehall
• Providing timely analysis of political and policy updates to team and clients
• Active role in new business groups and supporting marketing activity - blogs, social media, events, and newsletters
• Drafting client-ready content, including policy and political stakeholder briefings
• Mapping key political stakeholders for clients, and taking ownership for ensuring this is updated and accurate
• Networking effectively with confidence and demonstrating an appetite to build a professional network
• Contributing to political due diligence projects and taking ownership of research and drafting 
• Supporting the delivery of due diligence interview programmes, including identifying relevant personnel, coordinating outreach, and sharing key points from discussions.
• Assisting on client programmes as required, meeting internal and external deadlines and showing confidence in interactions with clients
• Supporting senior colleagues by contributing to client growth and sell-on opportunities

About you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Ability to build good relationships and networks
• Enthusiasm for developing GK’s commercial policy offering and supporting new business initiatives across the business
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how policy developments could impact on businesses
• Application of creativity and the use of initiative/problem solving
• Demonstrable interest in politics, policy and current affairs
• Consultancy, in-house or Parliamentary experience is desirable

Our benefits include:

• Flexible 2-hours to take off during the week
• Mental health and wellbeing training
• Cycle scheme
• Holiday allowance of 28 days, plus bank holidays and a sabbatical scheme reflecting length of service
• Discretionary bonus scheme