January 25, 2021 by Denise Rossa

Senior Account Manager – EU Public Affairs

Cicero/AMO’s EU Public Affairs team are looking for a dynamic Senior Account Manager to work as a leading member of our EU Public Affairs client account teams, mainly within the financial services sector.  The role will be in a fast-moving environment helping our clients stay on top of the busy EU legislative landscape.

You may be based in our London, Brussels or Dublin office, with some travel.

Responsibilities:

• Building and managing public affairs campaigns (legislative and non-legislative).
• Developing a detailed knowledge of policy and legislative issues.
• Monitoring, tracking and analysing the EU legislative agenda.
• Helping to develop Cicero Group’s external presence including drafting briefings for public distribution, generating content for our website and supporting the development of our social media profile.
• Supporting new business activity including working on pitches, and identifying and converting prospective new business targets.
• Day to day team management. 

What your profile will look like:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role; at least 1 year of which in a public affairs consultancy/agency but you may have a mixture of experience in consultancy, European institutions and/or trade associations.
• Knowledge and experience within financial services is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of the EU legislative and policy landscape is essential.
• Experience of managing public affairs campaigns and interacting with clients is preferred although comparable experience is also welcome.
• Experience of working in a Brussels context.
• Experience or appetite to manage and developing junior members of a team.

Key competencies:

• A “get up and go” attitude, ready to assist in a wide range of tasks, build networks and lead on specific projects, tasks or policy areas.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Research skills.
• Planning and organisation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• The working language of the office is English, an additional language would be an asset but not essential.

Please apply by sending your CV to Parisa Namazi.