Public Affairs Executive

Posted 8 May by eFinancialCareers
Competitive salary
London , South East England
Permanent, full-time
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At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities . To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

M&G operates in a complex, highly regulated environment, a sector that is often in the public eye. Maintaining good relations with decision makers in Whitehall, Westminster and in other M&G markets is critical to the firm delivering on its purpose and achieving its strategic priorities. Together with the Public Affairs Manager, the role holder will support our efforts to develop and implement a strategic public affairs plan that builds M&G's reputation, influencing and positioning in our sector. This will include the creation and delivery of proactive campaigns that will positively change external perceptions of M&G and affect change with key stakeholders.

They will support internal stakeholders on proactive political engagement and potential issues which could affect M&G's reputation. You will be managing communications with key political audiences, stakeholders, and relevant decision makers.

Key accountabilities for this role:
  • Strategy - Working with the Public Affairs Manager you will support the implementation of a strategic public affairs plan that underpins the delivery of M&G plc's strategic objectives and builds M&G's reputation with opinion formers. This includes helping to organise external political meetings and events, alongside coordinating, and assisting with the engagement and representation of M&G's interests with relevant trade associations, MPs, MEPs, departmental officials.
  • Co-ordination - Working with Head of Public Affairs (PA) and Public Affairs Manager you will provide support with a range of public affairs issues, related to M&G plc's business model. You will help both the Head of PA and PA Manager to filter monitoring received from UK and Brussels and trade bodies, highlighting items of importance to M&G. You will also support with briefings, letters, position papers and consultation responses and will develop an external engagement contact programme for key M&G personnel with MPs, MEPs and officials. In addition, you will provide some administrative support, especially diary management, filtering emails, arranging meetings, travel, and room bookings.
  • Relationship Management - You will build and manage strong relationships with relevant Ministers, parliamentarians, civil servants, policy makers, partner organisations and other external agencies to influence the policy making agenda, ensuring the best possible operating environment for M&G plc throughout the UK and beyond.
  • Proactive Campaigns - You will support the development and delivery of integrated public affairs campaigns for M&G plc, working in conjunction with colleagues in media relations (all channels) and CSR to increase M&G's profile. You will leverage the delivery and impact of positive stories from within the business to drive increased awareness for the M&G brand with opinion former audiences. You will manage all activity within agreed timescales and budget.

Key knowledge, skills, and experience:
  • Experience of working in the political world working for an MEP, MP, think tank, Govt dept, or Public Affairs agency.
  • Previous financial services experience is preferred but not essential, however, an awareness of the FS sector and a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities is essential.
  • Knowledge of the workings of Westminster Parliament and Whitehall Government departments and/or knowledge of EU institutions and legislative processes.
  • Experience of lobbying on UK Government Bills/EU Directives or Regulations and lobbying MPs, MEPs, and civil servants/Government Ministers.
  • Experience of developing and communicating public policy positions proactively through engaging creative campaigns using a range of channels would be useful.
  • Excellent writing skills for drafting briefings, articles, speeches, position papers, letters, notes of meetings and responses to consultation documents. Clear verbal communications as demonstrated oral meetings and briefings of internal stakeholders and lobbying of external audiences.
  • Ability to read quickly and to summarise documents/statements/political speeches from UK Government bodies, EU institutions.
  • Speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to follow-though and/or act on own initiative when necessary.
  • Development of strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Able to work on their initiative and as part of a team.
  • Adapts to changing circumstances and new priorities.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

Reference: 52607881

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