Job Opportunity: Consultant

We are looking for an individual with experience in public affairs, politics and/or communications who want to use their skills to support Stratagem’s clients across sectors including environment, energy, business, health, transport and public policy, with potential to progress through the company.

Job Title: Consultant

Working For: Stratagem, part of the Connect Group

Location: Belfast

Salary: £28,000-£34,000 (dependent on experience)

Company Profile

Established in 1998 as the new Assembly took shape, Stratagem connects organisations with politics and gets results. We take issues and messages, apply our strategic, creative, and political know-how, and provide clients with the support they need to make meaningful impact.

Our 2019 merger with independently owned Westminster-based public affairs agency Connect places us in the top 10 UK Public Affairs agencies.  We are a team of around 50 consultants with offices in London and Belfast, and a diverse range of clients including FTSE 100 companies, leading trade bodies, public sector organisations, trade unions, coalitions and charities.   

We are committed to maintaining high professional standards, and we are regulated by ORCL and PRCA. We are proud to be Investors in People Gold Standard, and we are committed to measuring and reducing our carbon footprint through our Planet Mark certification.

Job Description

We are looking for an individual with experience in public affairs, politics and/or communications who want to use their skills to support Stratagem’s clients across sectors including environment, energy, business, health, transport and public policy, with potential to progress through the company.

The successful candidate will manage several client accounts, advising on political engagement and communications strategies across local and central government, from Belfast to London, Dublin to Brussels, supported by a dynamic and expert team with experience in politics, business and the VCSE sector.

The successful candidate will be:

• Expert in Northern Ireland politics, policy making and/or the media with a strong understanding of political and decision-making processes in London, Dublin and at local government level;
• Dynamic and highly flexible, able to juggle a range of clients, issues and priorities;
• A highly motivated team player and self-starter, who is able to use initiative to deliver strong consultancy support for clients;
• Entrepreneurial, able to grow client income and win new business;
• Confident in the use and deployment of media and social media;
• Strong writing skills, able to produce compelling content for reports, proposals, and client outputs such as correspondence, briefings and press articles.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (plus 10 statutory holidays) pro-rata, increasing after two and five years respectively to 28 and 30 days;
• Working across Belfast and London team;
• Bonus scheme;
• Generous pension scheme;
• Generous phone allowance;
• Health cashback plan;
• Intercompany travel and team away days;
• Hybrid working.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is Monday 21^st August 2023 at 11:59pm. Interviews will take place in person the week commencing 28^th of August and candidates will be notified of whether they have been selected for interview by Wednesday 23^rd August.  We reserve the right to conduct a second interview if required.

Applicants should submit:

•          a CV
•          a statement of suitability for the role referring to the job description, on one A4 page
•          a completed monitoring form (available on our website)

Please return to clare.forker@stratagem-ni.com by 11:59pm on Monday 21^st of August 2023.

If you are having any difficulties or have any questions, please contact Clare Forker on 07500 123400.

Public Affairs Consultant Application Pack