Job Details
The Company and the Role:
Trusted, permanent Director of Public Affairs opportunity with pioneering company.
Successful Global specialist in surveillance and navigation systems, based North London.
Over 250 years of history working in the marine and naval sector.
Synonymous with the best traditions of nautical achievements.
Providing radar technologies and capabilities of detecting the smallest of targets in clutter.
Meeting the surveillance, safety and security needs of a large variety of land and sea clients across the globe.
Director of Public Affairs must be EU or GB Passport Holder plus have a minimum of 5 years current and provable UK residency due to MoD security and background checks.
Key Features of the Role:
- Public Affairs Department is responsible for all relevant political contacts.
- Responsible for co-operation with all clients in the EU (Germany, France and GB).
- Develop and execute strategies intended to create and uphold positive public image.
- Working and formulating relationships with various members of media, government, and public, coordinating and supporting sales topics and campaigns.
- Create, maintain and protect the organization’s reputation and client’s public image, and enhance its prestige.
- Working with MoD and subordinate authorities, Parliament, relevant associations, Trade Unions etc.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Be an accomplished Director of Public Affairs professional with EU client reach.
- Experience managing and maintaining relationships with MoD, Parliament, relevant associations and Trade Unions.
- Essential PR strategy preparation, conceptualising, planning and budgetary development experience.
- University degree in business administration, economics or comparable is essential.
- Industry or Political spokesperson or Lobbyist with relevant industry experience or a broad network in national politics is essential.
- UK or EU Passport Holder, with 5 years current provable residency in the UK, for MoD security search and background checks.
What’s on Offer:
Director of Public Affairs will be offered a competitive basic annual salary based on your experience, knowledge and skill set.
This is a full time and permanent employed opportunity not a contract.
The opportunity for career development and progression within a large multi-national.
Paid for company trips to see and speak to stakeholders where required, with recovery days to compensate for lengthy journeys and to avoid burn out.
Stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance cover, employee assistance programme, company funded health scheme, heavily discounted Costco card, cycle scheme, flu vaccination, optical allowance, subsidised restaurant, flight discounts and VIP lounge passes, personal car lease, annual season travel ticket loans, health screening.
There is no free parking at the London office, but it’s accessible by public transport.
Applicants Please Note:
Do not apply for this vacancy unless you are an experienced Director of Public Affairs, a UK or EU Passport Holder, with 5 years current provable UK address history.
For UK based roles, in line with the requirements of the UK Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must either be eligible to live and work in the UK or must obtain permits to work in the UK prior to making an application. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.
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