External Affairs Director

External Affairs Director Location: Birmingham - Hybrid Working Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Open doors. Influence decisions. Create opportunities that matter. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished External Affairs Director to join a prominent business-focused organisation in Birmingham. Reporting to the CEO and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead external affairs, policy and advocacy, strategic relationships, media and communications. You will strengthen the organisation''s influence and profile, build relationships with senior business and public-sector leaders, and ensure the regional business community is represented where it matters most. The Role Leading an established team, key responsibilities will include: Developing and delivering the organisation''s external affairs strategy. Building influential relationships with business leaders, policymakers, local authorities and regional stakeholders. Developing and retaining strategic corporate relationships and partnerships. Identifying commercial and sponsorship opportunities. Providing strategic direction across media, communications, policy, research and advocacy activity Representing the organisation at senior meetings, events and in the media. Leading and developing a high-performing team. About You You will bring senior-level experience across external affairs, public affairs, corporate affairs, policy, strategic communications or a related discipline. You will combine ..... full job details .....