Policy Manager – Digital Economy

Job Title: Policy Manager – Digital Economy

Location: London

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000 plus company benefits

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

The company is the trade association which brings together people, companies, and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve.

With over 800 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, they create a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government, and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy, and the planet. By providing expertise and insight, they support members, partners, and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world.

The Role:

You’ll be looking at how economic policy can support the UK as a home for digital businesses, how to encourage the uptake of productivity boosting digital technologies across the UK and how innovation and R&D policy can ensure the UK remains not just a top tier destination for research in cutting edge technologies but a place where innovators seek to turn their ideas into the next generation of leading tech companies.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the voice of the UK tech sector, working with some of the most innovative and leading tech companies that play a vital role in the UK economy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Policy in developing the organisation’s economic and innovation and R&D policy work programme, including but not limited to: successfully leading, managing and delivering internal and external events; the smooth running of meetings; and managing and implementing stakeholder engagement activities; acting as point of contact for members
• Researching policy issues and drafting papers and consultation responses for government, Parliamentary committees and others
• Provide secretariat support for internal and external working groups as and when required
• Ensuring effective use of web and social media to communicate the organisation’s positions and points of view
• Supporting public affairs work in Parliament and engagement across Whitehall
• Supporting the organisation’s engagement with other industry bodies and partners such as the CBI and DIGITAL EUROPE
• Working with colleagues to coordinate how economic policy impacts on different areas of the organisation’s wider work
• Support the management and implementation of an effective contact programme, ensuring in house CRM is used effectively

Competencies:

• Highly motivated individual with a positive, can do attitude who enjoys taking ownership of new areas
• A team player who is comfortable and able to work cross-functionally with relevant teams
• A strong interest in current affairs and the role that technology can play in building a positive future for people, society, the economy and planet
• Comfortable working in a high pressure, fast paced environment with competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to get to grips with complex technical information and to communicate this effectively to a range of audiences (e.g. writing consultation responses, blogs, newsletters, letters and minute taking)
• Willingness to learn new areas and “get stuck in”
• Highly competent with Microsoft and MS Office Suite, including Excel and other methods of storing data

Key Requirements:

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience engaging with stakeholders, developing workplans and delivering to deadlines
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of economics and economic policy and provide an analysis of economic events, data and reports
• A strong understanding and interest in the UK policy and political landscape
• Have a solid grasp of the workings of Whitehall and UK Parliamentary process

Desired Knowledge and Experience

• Proven track record of coordinating events
• Good understanding of the role of trade bodies
• A good understanding of economic theory with an academic or professional background in economics or economic policy
• Experience presenting and speaking in public forums
• An understanding of policy making across the UK including how and where key economic decisions are made in the UK’s governance structure i.e., between Westminster, Whitehall, Devolved Governments and local authorities

This is a full time role based out of the London offices, however they operate a flexible working policy. Currently all staff are working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to the commencement of employment

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and A4 Cover Letter outlining your suitability for this role along with your salary expectations. Cover letters must be kept to a max. of 500 words.

Candidates with experience of; Public Affairs, Policy Manager, Senior Policy Manager, Policy Adviser, Senior Policy Adviser, Non-Profit Programme Manager, Public Sector Programme Management, ICT Programme Manager, Technology Programme Manager, Technical Programme Manager, Technology Implementation Manager may also be considered for this role.