At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead external engagement and build impactful relationships across key sectors.
- Company: Join a leading professional body dedicated to enhancing management standards in the UK.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on collaboration and innovation in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by influencing leadership and employment policies.
- Qualifications: Experience in public affairs, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
We are working exclusively with the Chartered Management Institute; a leading professional body committed to improving management and leadership standards across the UK. This External Affairs Manager role is an exciting opportunity for a highly proactive and outward-facing professional to take ownership of a visible external engagement portfolio. It will be suited to someone with experience across public affairs and stakeholder engagement who thrives on building networks and turning relationships into meaningful outcomes. This role may particularly suit candidates from a consultancy environment.
The role sits at the heart of the organisation's external activity, connecting policy, communications and commercial priorities to ensure its voice is heard and its influence continues to grow. Working closely with policy, PR, partnerships and sales teams, you will help position the organisation as a thought leader across key agendas including leadership, skills, employment and the future of work.
- Identify and leverage opportunities to translate stakeholder engagement into partnerships, commercial activity and organisational impact.
- Support engagement across priority areas including NHS leadership development, inclusive workplaces (EDI) and employment policy.
- Support senior leaders with external engagement through high-quality briefings, speech writing and coordination of activity.
- Work alongside the PR team to support reactive and proactive media activity, including drafting press lines and identifying opportunities to amplify messaging.
Experience in public affairs or external relations. Exposure to media engagement or press activity, with confidence supporting reactive opportunities. A strong track record of stakeholder engagement, ideally with exposure to public sector or health networks. A highly proactive, network-driven approach, with the ability to spot and create opportunities. Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate relationships into partnerships or organisational growth. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience producing content for external or media audiences. The ability to manage multiple priorities independently, delivering high-quality work at pace. An interest in policy areas such as leadership, skills, employment or the future of work.
This role is London-based with a hybrid working model (minimum two days in the office).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.
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The Chartered Management Institute is an exceptional employer that champions professional development and leadership excellence in the UK. With a vibrant work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, employees benefit from extensive growth opportunities and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Located in London, the hybrid working model allows for flexibility while engaging with influential stakeholders across various sectors, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in public affairs and external relations.
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