You will help deliver ISBA’s public affairs & regulatory engagement activity, ensuring that our members’ interests are effectively represented with external stakeholders.

This is a practical policy, advocacy & engagement role that combines horizon-scanning, policy development, member engagement and external representation. You will help shape ISBA positions on key issues, support parliamentary & regulatory engagement, and contribute to co-ordinated external affairs activity that protects and advances members’ interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of engagement with Westminster, government departments, parliamentarians, devolved administrations & other external stakeholders
• Monitor political, legislative & regulatory developments affecting advertisers and the wider advertising industry, identifying implications, risks and opportunities for ISBA and our members
• Draft briefings, consultation responses, speaking notes, policy summaries & other materials that support ISBA’s advocacy and influencing activity
• Contribute to advocacy campaigns & public affairs activity around agreed policy priorities, ensuring that ISBA’s positions are clear, evidence-based & timely
• Support ISBA’s engagement with key regulatory and industry bodies, including the Committee of Advertising Practice, the Advertising Standards Authority, and other relevant forums and stakeholders
• Track developments in advertising, media, privacy, platform and related regulation, and help communicate relevant implications to members and colleagues
• Support the work of ISBA’s Public Affairs Forum and other relevant member working groups, ensuring they are well-informed, well-organised and useful in surfacing member priorities and intelligence
• Help develop member-facing policy content, updates, briefings and guidance notes that make complex developments more accessible and actionable
• Work collaboratively with the wider External Affairs team to ensure that policy and regulatory activity is effectively integrated with PR, communications, content and wider campaign delivery
• Represent ISBA externally at meetings, industry events and stakeholder forums where appropriate, including organisations such as the Advertising Association and the World Federation of Advertisers where relevant support is needed