Your role as an Adviser is to support the delivery of outstanding political insight, communications and government relations strategy for our clients. You will aid the functioning and growth of GK through researching and sharing intelligence relating to the political, business and communications environment.
This is an entry level role where you will work with corporate Advocacy clients and our Private Equity advisory colleagues to best profile and support GK’s goals.
Job description
Assisting day-to-day on client programmes, meeting internal and external deadlines
Supporting on client relationships, showing confidence in interactions with clients
Supporting senior colleagues by contributing to client development and sell-on opportunities
Monitoring the political, policy and regulatory environment for developments of importance to the company and your clients
Drafting clear and concise summaries and analysis to be shared with assigned clients in a timely manner
Drafting client-ready content, including policy briefings, for client leads to review.
Networking effectively outside GK with confidence and demonstrating an appetite to build a professional network
Commercial awareness of GK financial objectives, and the importance of ensuring profitable client relationships
Spotting and highlighting new business opportunities to Insights and Advocacy teams, and opportunities to grow client accounts and relationships in a timely way
Supporting marketing efforts – blogs, social media, events, reports, newsletters
About you
The successful candidate will have:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisation and time management
Ability to build good relationships and networks
An enthusiasm for developing GK’s commercial policy offering and supporting new business initiatives across the business
Commercial awareness and understanding of how policy developments could impact on businesses and organisations
Application of creativity and the use of initiative/problem solving
A demonstrable interest in politics, policy and current affairs
Any consultancy, in-house or Parliamentary experience is desirable
Our benefits include:
Flexible 2-hours to take off during the work week
Mental health and wellbeing training
Free annual flu jab
Cycle scheme
Generous holiday allowance of 28 days excluding bank holidays and a sabbatical scheme reflecting length of service
Suitable candidates will be invited to interview as applications are received. Unfortunately owing to the volume of applications anticipated, we are only able to acknowledge applicants that are invited to interview.