We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support our public affairs team in driving stakeholder and community support and managing communications for a number of notable, mixed-use regeneration projects.
While an understanding of politics is very valuable, this role’s main focus is around people and relationship building. As our clients’ proposals involve making changes to local communities’ built environments, the ability to develop the best possible working relationships with all stakeholders, such as councillors, businesses, residents etc., is vital.
Essential skills
- Proven experience in a similar public affairs and / or communications role;
- An ability to drive forward the development of good working relationships with a range of stakeholders;
- Have and maintain an active interest in current affairs; financial, governmental and societal;
- An interest in the varying aspects of real estate, destination marketing and place making and inquisitive about the wider news agenda;
- A proactive and efficient approach to organising and driving forward engagement events – both in-person or online – good time management and problem solving are key.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be confident and approachable – a talker, but more importantly a listener - with a proactive desire to drive forward sensitive projects;
- Be keen to develop an understanding of other parts of Redwood’s business such as media relations, corporate communications and social media;
- Foster and interact with our valued clients and industry contacts, while not essential, individuals who wish to develop their contact book in the real estate sector, network and invest their energy into relationship development is desirable;
- Have a desire to grow as part of our team, be adaptable and responsible to feedback;
- Have an Interest in constantly exploring new ways of engaging and taking advantage of new technologies;
- Demonstrate appetite to progress and become a valued part of a team-focused business, with a desire to learn and develop skills in wider communications disciplines.
We want someone who can grow with us. Our offer to you will be:
- A supportive environment to develop your corporate communications craft amongst like-minded and committed colleagues;
- A stellar client base of some of the most significant owners and operators across all aspects of the real estate market – from funds to architects, local authorities to consultants and asset managers to charities;
- A flexible working pattern with up to 2 days pw working from home, if desired;
- A programme of professional development, both bespoke to the individual, team-wide training and through quarterly ‘off-site’ sessions, often involving guest speakers;
- The fruits of our social committee – regular socials and activities organised for the company, along with opportunities to attend industry events, fundraisers or dinners;
- Financial rewards for new business and quarterly prizes for exceptional performance within your day job;
- An annual personal development budget to use as you wish – maybe you might learn a language, take up a new sport or take music classes;
- 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays;
- Private health insurance;
- A competitive salary appropriate to your experience level, with annual pay reviews and discretionary bonuses.