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EGA is a boutique agency providing government affairs and business advisory services to help clients navigate today’s changing geopolitical and economic landscape. Combining the strength of our global network with a boutique approach enables us to deliver a unique perspective and tailored solutions with agility.
Our nimble advisory team works fluidly across every key market, while leveraging the trusted expertise of Edelman's 6,000 colleagues worldwide.
Edelman Global Advisory is looking for a talented public affairs professional to join its India team. We are looking for a Senior Analyst with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an agency or corporate with a strong foundation in policy advocacy. The role will work across an exciting array of clients and help us develop new business opportunities. We are looking for candidates with interest and experience in Indian policy, with strong work ethics, excellent communication and writing skills and an eye for detail. Our clients are demanding, and our work is fast-paced – you will need to be a self-starter, a quick thinker, a strong multi-tasker and a team-player.
Responsibilities:
- A focus on general Indian policy, public affairs strategy and engagement programmes for clients, including but not limited to food and nutrition, consumer policy, and sustainability.
- Providing day-to-day support, both agency and client-side, including regular conference calls and clear, concise public affairs briefings for planning roll-outs.
- Supporting the organisation and preparation of materials for meetings, events or other client/stakeholders/media engagement activities.
- Indian policy and media monitoring across different accounts and being able to identify and articulate impact of legislation for clients.
- Contributing to research and analysis on various policy issues, identifying policy and market trends, reporting of relevant developments, drafting briefings, reports, updates and other forms of communication.
- Liaising with Indian stakeholders on behalf of clients.
- Attending events of interest to clients and reporting back,
- Contributing to new business development, proposals, and practice growth.
- Budget management understanding across projects.
Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - a positive approach with a self-learning attitude.
- University degree in Public Policy, political science, communications, international relations, law or other relevant field.
- Minimum of two years of experience: in the private sector, a consultancy or agency, a national government administration (or a combination of any of the above).
- A thorough understanding of Indian decision making processes and stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical and written skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and on multiple assignments.
- Proactive approach, willingness to take the initiative, and ability to develop and maintain a network of contacts with key stakeholders active in the policy field.
- Capability to work effectively in a varied environment and within small dynamic teams.
Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age’s 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report’s 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle).
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