Head of External Affairs
Quick answer
FEA is hiring a Head of External Affairs (London, UK) to lead communications, reputation, brand, policy insight, public affairs, and influencing work, with a start date as soon as possible.
- Role
- Head of External Affairs
- Organization
- FEA
- Location
- London, UK
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The role involves leading FEA’s communications, reputation, brand, policy insight, public affairs, and influencing work, creating a coherent external affairs strategy to strengthen FEA’s profile, credibility, and impact.
What you'll do
- Lead FEA’s communications, reputation, brand, policy insight, public affairs, and influencing work
- Set direction and ensure the team works in an integrated way
- Work closely with colleagues across FEA
- Build relationships with policymakers, sector leaders, and other key stakeholders
- Provide evidence to a select committee
- Coach senior colleagues
What it takes
- Strategic leadership
- Judgement and flexibility
- Experience in external affairs
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in policy insight and public affairs
- Experience in coaching and mentoring
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in London, UK.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include strategic leadership, judgement and flexibility, experience in external affairs, strong communication skills, and experience in policy insight and public affairs.
How do I apply?
Applications close on Monday 2 November (9am). Please contact [email protected] for any questions or additional information.
When are the interviews?
First round interviews will take place on Wednesday 11 or Thursday 12 October (online), and final interviews will take place on Friday 20 November (in person at the FEA office in London).
How to apply
Apply directly on FEA's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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