Description
The External Affairs Manager will build strong relationships with Metro Mayors, businesses, industry bodies and business groups across the nations and regions of the UK on behalf of Heathrow and be able to use existing connections to enhance the airport’s reputation.
As part of the Communications function, they will work with colleagues across the department to support proactive campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with a wide range of political and external stakeholders throughout the nations and regions on behalf of Heathrow, including management of Heathrow’s Business Coalition
- Support the activation of a proactive and reactive communication strategies to build the reputation and support for our business, ensuring regular third party support is forthcoming
- Scan the political horizon for issues which are relevant to Heathrow and proactively develop strategies to address them
- Draft briefings for senior internal and external stakeholders to explain complex issues in a straightforward manner
- Organise visits and attend events across the UK to demonstrate the importance of Heathrow to the UK economy, with a particular focus on our domestic supply chain and our role as the UK’s largest port by value
- Be part of an on-call team responding to incidents at the airport
Qualifications
- Experience Managing Public Affairs or External Relations.
- Experience handling complex and challenging relationships.
- Political experience and existing relationships who can engage with politicians across party and industry lines. They will own relationships with external stakeholders to maintain and build support for Heathrow’s priorities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. They will need to be able to understand complex information and present it in a way which is easy for stakeholders to understand.
- Can take a proactive approach to updating and sharing information with colleagues
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