Primary responsibilities
- Lead and deliver public affairs strategies for clients across the built environment, energy, financial services and/or innovation sectors
- Management of Policy Liaison Group on Housing Delivery & Growth
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the UK political landscape, with a particular focus on the Labour Party
- Monitor and interpret political, parliamentary and policy developments to inform client work and new business opportunities
- Develop compelling briefings, position papers and other research and advocacy materials
- Provide senior-level advice and guidance to clients, ensuring activity aligns with their objectives
- Manage client/PLG budgets, account plans and reporting
- Networking, with a view to building the College Green Group brand, reputation and relational reach
- Content creation to support wider marketing efforts for College Green Group
- Organise PLG events (including AGMs and roundtables, both virtual and in person)
- Any other duties as reasonably required by a member of the SMT
About you
- Demonstrable public affairs experience with a strong track record in the housing and regeneration sectors
- Additional experience in sectors such as energy, innovation or related policy areas would be a bonus
- A close network of contacts across the political spectrum, particularly within the Labour Party
- Excellent understanding of the UK political and parliamentary process
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, with meticulous attention to detail
- High level of commercial awareness
- Experience of line management is preferred, although not essential
- Enthusiasm to learn and develop new skills, competencies and capabilities
- Proactivity in creating opportunities for College Green Group to grow and develop
- Demonstrating a desire to be a team player, and to help other colleagues achieve success
- Commitment to values of professionalism, ownership, truthfulness, growth, comradeship and acumen
- Willingness to go beyond contracted hours in relevant situations
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days
- Working from abroad policy
- Unpaid leave policy
- Professional development budgets
- Team training days
- Personal development budget of £1,000 for ad hoc independent learning unrelated to the requirements of the role
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel loan scheme
- Health insurance
- Enhanced employer pension contributions (matched up to 7%)
- Employee referral bonus
- Regular team socials including team trip abroad
- Sponsorships (for applicants not from UK)
- Flexible working hours/hybrid working (in agreement with line manager)
- CIPR membership
- Central London location with cooking facilities
- Showering facilities and off street bike storage
Location: Westminster, London
Salary range: £40,000 – £60,000 per annum
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to frances.ingram@collegegreengroup.com