Corporate Affairs Manager
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Job Description
- Develop and implement a comprehensive corporate affairs strategy, budget and plan that raises the public corporate reputation. Activities may include drafting communications for external audiences, writing Q&As and fact sheets, lobbying, event sponsorship, and industry association memberships.
- Manage external agencies, PR professionals and consultants to support corporate affairs initiatives, including public relations and government affairs to effectively manage crisis situations. This could involve writing press releases, arrange press conferences, and assisting in a strategic plan to navigate sales, marketing, and operations choices during the crisis.
- Monitor and analyse sales trends, industry trends and events, and regulatory developments, advising executive and internal stakeholders on the choices and potential impact on the company's operations. Ensuring marketing campaigns and key decisions are legal and favourable for the company's goals and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including those related to environmental sustainability and responsible marketing practices.
- Provide guidance and support to senior executives on reputational and regulatory issues, shaping the public story and measuring social media impact. This may involve highlighting a company's corporate social responsibility to sustainability, labour laws, fair trade, and transparent spending.
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, industry bodies, and trade associations.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal employees, teams and stakeholder to manage authentic, consistent and inspiring messaging of company-wide communications, announcements and leadership changes, that build employee understanding, belief, and pride in line with strategic directions of the company.
- Represent the company in public forums and engage with relevant media outlets to promote the company's brand and products.
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Skills and experience
Typical skills and experience required for a Corporate Affairs Manager include:
- Excellent communication skills, including written and verbal communication, active listening, and the ability to articulate complex information clearly and concisely. You should have experience in developing and executing communication plans for various stakeholders. Ability to write press statements, annual reports and online articles related to the operations, events, and initiatives in the company.
- The ability to think strategically and develop a clear vision for the company's corporate affairs function. This requires experience in developing and implementing strategies that align with a company's goals and objectives.
- Proven corporate branding and communication experience. Demonstrable experience driving ideas and implementation. Familiar with CSR initiatives and event management. Ability to guide designers from concept to implementation for a wide range of image requirements, documents, online posts, ads and video messaging.
- A good understanding of the UK's political and regulatory environment, including relevant laws and regulations. You should have experience in managing relationships with government officials and trade associations.
- Skilled in building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government officials, industry bodies, and trade associations. With a proven track record of building and maintaining strong relationships.
Employment Type
Full-time
Department / Functional Area
Marketing / Brand Management / Marketing Research / Digital Marketing
