Job Opportunities - Internal

 Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Director of Government, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, you will support the delivery of the Government and Corporate Affairs programme for Aston Martin Lagonda.  You will identify public policy-related risks and opportunities, provide government affairs counsel and implement advocacy activities. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of AML’s Government and Corporate Affairs strategy.  
• Support the development of AML’s policy agenda and positions on a broad range of issues, designing and executing strategic advocacy and identifying opportunities for AML to advance its commercial goals.
• Monitor the public policy landscape for threats and opportunities, communicate insights to business leaders and functional experts, highlighting potential impacts and developing appropriate responses.  
• Support thought leadership activities as part of AML’s advocacy and positioning to strengthen the reputation of AML with government, public policy and industry stakeholders.
• Support AML’s engagement with external stakeholders including Government, regulators, political stakeholders, industry groups, NGOs, academia and policy influencers.
• Support AML’s stakeholder engagement programme including stakeholder visits to AML sites.
• Work with Government Affairs agency resources.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in Politics, Government, International Relations.
• Experience in corporate Government Affairs or External Relations in-house (preferred) or public affairs agency. 
• Experience working with and effectively advocating to, government, regulators, political stakeholders and other policy influencers including industry groups, think tanks, NGOs etc.
• Experience analysing public policy and effectively presenting public policy issues and opportunities to internal and external audiences.
• Experience advising and briefing senior leaders and specialists on public policy matters and for government and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience implementing stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Strong understanding of UK parliamentary and government processes and stakeholders.
• Experience preparing written public affairs materials including position papers, Q&As, stakeholder correspondence and input to government, parliamentary and stakeholder enquiries.
• Experience developing thought leadership activities.
• Experience successfully delivering demanding and complex projects to tight timescales. 
• Confident at communicating complex issues to senior stakeholders.  Strong writing skills.
• Experience working in cross functional teams.
• Experience working in a lean, fast paced corporate environment.

Behaviours:

• Proactive and resourceful.  Problem solver with focus on delivering results.
• Excellent inter-personal, advocacy, influencing, networking and presentation skills.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of stakeholders.
• Ability to operate and exercise judgment in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and manage relationships in multiple countries.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills including ability to manage multiple projects and issues

Belong at Aston Martin

We understand that the incredible beauty, craft and art that defines an Aston Martin comes from the inclusion of our amazing people.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.  We celebrate diversity and are seeking applicants who can bring something different.  Please speak to us if there is anything you need to support making an application with us.

The post holder will be required to comply with all policies and procedures issued by and on behalf of Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd