Senior Account Manager Public Affairs & Advocacy

What You'll Do

Client Service

• Stay current on your clients businesses, industries and competitors and use your knowledge to develop comprehensive, strategic, public affairs & advocacy programs that complement the clients business objectives and deliver results
• Work closely with other business practices to develop and implement integrated campaigns and programs
• Work closely with the government relations advisors in ensuring timely execution of the campaign/ project
• Lead outreach and engagement with think tanks, industry bodies, media, and other influencers of policy, on behalf of clients and as part of the client outreach plan
• Stays abreast of policies & bills and takes an active interest in the clients business to pre-empt issues and provide strategic counsel to clients
• Act as a day-to-day client leader and maintain a clear and consistent communication channel between the client and the account team
• Timely Decision Making The ability to identify a problem and find solutions
• Make decisions promptly, using available information and under tight deadlines

Business Development

• Support the Directors and other senior leaders to identify new business opportunities within existing and potential clients
• Be proactive during new business brainstorms and take ownership of portions of new business proposals under the guidance senior leaders

Teamwork And Talent Management

• Coach and mentor junior team members and help them grow within the organization and are able to add value to the client and the team
• Create an inclusive and welcoming environment that engages all individuals without bias and demonstrate flexibility in a changing work environment

Experience That Contributes To Success

• Graduate/ Postgraduate in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Business & International Affairs and Communications (with specialization in government/policy communication)
• 6+ years of work experience, specializing in tech policy &/ or FMCG policy
• A person who is well versed with policy communications for forming coalitions & doing advocacy work with think tanks & key opinion leaders