I am currently recruiting a 12 month fixed term contract for a Public Affairs Manager with a renowned organisation in the arts and culture field.
You will:
- Shape corporate messaging and produce high impact corporate documents and briefing papers, including speeches, articles and quotes, the annual review and responses to relevant consultations;
- Lead all PR and media relations campaigns and outputs centred around Southbank Centre’s corporate profile- including drafting press releases and statements, maintaining relationships with media contacts and ensuring all databases of contacts are regularly updated;
- Identify and secure opportunities within artistic policy, learning and participation, corporate reputation, cultural destination and soft diplomacy to influence policy makers and opinion formers;
- Establish and maintain regular contact with politicians, political advisers, civil servants, non-departmental public bodies, funders and regulators, keeping them informed about our work and policy priorities. Deliver a multi-tier stakeholder engagement programme that furthers our business priorities, builds strategic partnerships and utilises opportunities to raise awareness of our role in the sector;
- Oversee all monitoring of relevant political issues, identifying policy opportunities and challenges, identifying and effectively targeting key influencers and understanding their aims, undertaking briefings and drafting letters as appropriate;
- Support the artistic programming team in shaping and organising relevant debates and discussions involving key external affairs stakeholders.
You will have:
- Solid experience working in public affairs and policy areas and a sound grasp of UK politics;
- Substantial corporate communications experience, including developing media campaigns, handling difficult issues and crisis based media and multi-tier stakeholder relations;
- Solid management experience and a flair for proactively developing ambitious strategies that meet organisational objectives;
- Proven experience working for a fast-paced, busy organisation with a strong issues-based agenda;
- First-class analytical skills with the ability to craft and deliver key messages that convey complex ideas in a simple way; excellent attention to detail;
- Excellent communication skills, with strong writing skills and the ability to present and explain information in a logical, engaging way;
- A record of influencing opinion at a senior level, building partnerships with other organisations and networks in the political sphere, creative and media industries.