Analyst – Account Executive @ Daniel J Edelman Holdings

Edelman Global Advisory (EGA) is a boutique international advisory firm within the Edelman network that owns the firm’s government affairs and business advisory services. We have rebranded public affairs to advisory to better capture the evolution and future of this sector. Advisory services combine business strategy, government affairs, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and political risk analysis to help clients navigate changing political and economic dynamics. Our mission is to build trust in today’s evolving geopolitical environment.

Joining the EGA team will provide team members with the opportunity to be involved in the building of this growing firm—from creating a new culture, to redefining public affairs services, to exploring new services, such as data analytics and political risk analysis—across the regions where we operate: APAC, MENA, Europe, North America, Latin America, and India. We view ourselves as a start-up built on top of one of the world’s most recognizable brands.

The Team

We are London’s leading Public Affairs team. We provide value to our clients through insight, strategic political advice and tactical execution. Comprised of former communications directors, government special advisers, policy experts, journalists, and experienced campaigners, we have deep expertise in all elements of government relations in the UK and offer unrivalled insight into the highest levels of Whitehall.

The Role

We are looking for an ambitious, proactive and motivated individual who wants to join our award-winning Public Affairs team in London as an Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

Consistently produce high-quality internal and external content often under tight timelines and with competing priorities
Monitor political announcements and parliamentary activity
Support political engagement programmes, including creating stakeholder maps, outreaching to relevant offices and handling the logistical arrangements
Develop biographical and policy briefings including conducting research to inform these documents
Aid in new business process including idea contribution, research and presentation development
Support with event management, including liaising with MPs’ offices, co-ordinating with the parliamentary events team and third-party suppliers as well as handling the logistics
Build relationship with clients and colleagues at all levels

Key Requirements:

Experience within a political party, particularly the Labour Party, is desirable but not essential
Experience within a public affairs environment and knowledge of Parliamentary procedure is desirable but not essential
A keen interest in current affairs and UK policy
Desire to work as part of a busy, fast paced and highly motivated working environment
Proven track record of prioritising workloads. You must be adept at prioritising competing demands, contending with fast-moving events and handling unexpected requests
Excellent verbal and written skills, ability to articulate point of view with confidence
Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and planning skills
Team player and collaborative
A desire to share previous expertise and experience to enhance work of the team
Entrepreneurial spirit – willingness to ‘get stuck in’ and make the most of opportunities
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Benefits include 25 days holiday (with an extra 1 for your birthday and we also close over Christmas), flexible working, pension, healthcare benefits, free daily breakfasts, Thursday office drinks and many more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Analyst – Account Executive

Edelman Global Advisory

Daniel J Edelman Holdings

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