Job Description

10 Month Contract




Summary

This role isn\xe2\x80\x99t making a change today. This is making an impact tomorrow.
As one of the fastest growing supermarkets in Britain, building and protecting Lidl\xe2\x80\x99s brand and reputation is more important than ever.
A great opportunity has arisen for a Senior Public Affairs Manager to join our fast-moving Communications and CSR department as maternity cover. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders including government, the devolved nations, trade bodies and think tanks. You will also be responsible for horizon scanning, issues management, policy development and taking ownership for key messages across strategic integrated campaigns and other priority areas.
The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, proactive and agile Senior Public Affairs Manager, who thrives in a fast-paced, quality focused retail environment. This role will work with both internal and external stakeholders.
We have moved to a hybrid working model with a recommended 2 days in the office per week for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.

What you\'ll do

• Implement the Public Affairs strategy and engagement plan based on the company\xe2\x80\x99s strategic priorities
• Coordinate and support Public Affairs work across the business to ensure a consistent, strategic approach and information sharing
• Work with relevant stakeholders such as trade associations, think tanks, and academics to enhance Lidl\xe2\x80\x99s reputation and sphere of influence across Government, Parliament and the devolved nations
• Build and maintain a network of external contacts across Government, Parliament and the devolved nations
• Attend conferences, meetings and other events proactively feeding intelligence back to the business
• Keep the business informed about relevant policy development and debates, as well as the general election
• Support the delivery of integrated campaigns on issues of strategic importance including messaging, collateral development, stakeholder mapping and forward planning
• Work across the business to develop and shape policy messages and positioning
• Support a community of best practice across the wider Corporate Affairs team through close collaboration with colleagues across the relevant business units

What you\'ll need

• Experience within public affairs sector or government departments with proven track record of delivering results
• High levels of skill in networking, influencing and negotiation internally and externally
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders across multiple departments and levels
• Understanding of the demands of a fast-growing company looking to strengthen its sustainable growth
• Ability to contribute to key communication and policy decisions by interpreting internal and external trends and changes with short-, medium- and long-term horizon scanning
• Experience in building and maintaining strong relationships internally and externally
• Background working directly within government or parliament is desirable
• Fluent command of the English Language is essential with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Degree-level education
• German language skills are desirable but not essential

What you\'ll receive

This isn\'t getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We\'re proud to offer a competitive salary starting from \xc2\xa356,100 with the potential to earn up to \xc2\xa378,100* (depending on experience), company car allowance and with 35 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday per year (pro rata). We also recognise that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles, and needs, which is why we offer arrange of additional benefits including but not limited to:

• Barista Bar, restaurant, and free onsite gym
• On-site Car Parking (including electric charging in each space)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 10% in-store discount card

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!

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  Includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance

Please note as per Lidl internal structures the job title for this role is Senior Consultant
Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company\'s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.