Corporate Affairs Executive

A fantastic new opportunity has been created for a skilled Corporate Affairs Executive to join a leading player in the UK pensions market. Based in stunning offices in South East London the Corporate Affairs Executive will play a key role in ensuring that the public profile and perception of the organisation is such that it is able to successfully meet its objectives.

The role is both broad and extremely challenging and will form close working relationship with senior stakeholders in the business. Key responsibilities will include the management of relationships with company ambassadors, maintaining intelligence and strategic research regarding activities in Parliament and Whitehall as well as maintaining intelligence on key pensions providers.

As part of this role the successful applicant will also be charged with ensuring the chairman and MD are fully briefed and well utilised as figureheads of the organisation. The Corporate Affairs Executive will be fully involved in speech writing for both members of staff and will also actively network to inform key influencers in the pensions market.

This role would be well suited to skilled corporate or public affairs professional who could either be from a consulting/agency background or in house. Previous exposure to the pensions market would be desirable as would some knowledge of the pensions reforms agenda. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is previous experience of speech writing and general briefing of senior stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a organisation at a key time in its lifeline and play a pivotal role in its continuing success.

Salary from £30,000-£40,000 (depending on experience and expertise) + bonus & impressive company benefits

** All qualified applicants with current entitlement to work in theUK(including for example HSMP visas) are welcome. We regret we are unable to seek work permits on behalf of candidates, which means that applicants requiring work permits unfortunately will not be considered.

We endeavour to reply to all applications. However if you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by The Sammons Group.

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