Director of Policy & Government Affairs Europe
- Employer
- Michael Page - Policy
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £100,000 - £130,000 per annum
- Closing date
- 2 Sep 2019
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- Sector
- Telecoms / Utilities
- Responsibilities
- Marketing, Strategy, Business Development
- Position/Level
- Director, Department Head
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
Director of Policy & Government Affairs Europe
Client Details
Disruptive technology company in the transport/infrastructure space.
Description
I am currently recruiting for a Director of Policy & Government Affairs Europe for a disruptive technology company in the transport/infrastructure space. You will:
- Identify legislative, budget, and ballot opportunities in countries and localities
- Effectively represent the organization and its vision for the improvement of communities to elected officials and their staff; to local/state public transit, environmental, and equity advocates; to community groups; and to local academic and other thought leaders.
- Manage consultant and lobbyist engagements
- Work effectively within formal and informal industry coalitions, and otherwise develop industry contacts, to advance areas of common interest
- Draft official written material: op-eds, blog posts, policy proposals, formal correspondence, etc.
- Represent the company at local policy events and other forums
Profile
You will have:
- A strategic thinker and day-to-day executor who can juggle several issues at once; you're able to effectively consider and solve both short and long-term problems.
- Experience of having worked in government an ideally in transport, infrastructure or technology
- Execution-oriented; a self-starter who takes action and achieves tangible results
- A natural at public affairs; an excellent communicator with demonstrated writing, editing, and speaking skills.
- You thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a high level of responsibility.
- You have a strong ability to articulate strategic objectives and have a deep knowledge of government and politics in Europe.
- In policy or geographic areas that are new to you, you can quickly get up to speed, identify the key issues, and quickly develop and execute a strategy.
- Have extensive experience managing relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
- Have significant legislative, political, campaign, and/or advocacy experience
Job Offer
£100,000 - £130,000 PA plus benefits and equity
Company
Michael Page Legal set up a specialist team in 2000 to recruit policy jobs pivotal to the government’s realisation of their political vision, especially: Economists Policy Project Managers Researchers Commissioners Performance Advisors Policy Advisors In what’s almost a decade of operating in this space, Michael Page Policy has accumulated a wealth of experience and built its knowledge of relevant geographies and markets, including: Arts and Heritage Central Government The NHS Charities Membership and Trade Commerce and Industry Housing Education Regulators Whether you’re looking for your first policy job or want to take a sideways step, perhaps into another sector, Michael Page Policy has the contacts, the experience and the desire to help. Ours is a bespoke recruitment service: you will have one consultant to act as dedicated liaison; they’re paid on profit share not commission which means they share your assignment with a team that can, in turn, call upon the resources of a national network. That means a lot people with a lot of experience pulling together on your behalf, all committed to finding you the right role in the right company. We vigorously promote a culture of divers
- Website
- http://www.pagegroup.co.uk/
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