Senior Consultant - Public Affairs & Government Relations

Location: Bucharest Employment Type: Full-time (hybrid) Purpose of role We have an exciting opportunity for a public affairs & government relations professional (at Senior Consultant level) to join our Public Affairs division in Bucharest. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the Romanian and EU public institutions and to be able to design and implement complex Public Affairs plans. The successful candidate is expected to have excellent written & oral communication skills, a highly analytical mind and a good network of contacts among Romanian key decision makers and influencers.

The day to day Provide timely and relevant support in advising key clients and prospective clients, informed by sector knowledge and broad intelligence-gathering on policy developments Develop close client relationships and take full responsibility for your portfolio of clients Lead client meetings and internal account management meetings supporting the senior team in reviewing progress, monitoring capacity and allocating tasks Responsibility for managing budgets related to the portfolio of clients Coaching of junior colleagues and supporting the senior team in identifying and recruiting the best talent Project-manage new business activity, including preparation of credentials, proposals and pitches Demonstrate an active new business network that can provide significant opportunities for Grayling Identify opportunities to cross-sell services between Grayling teams and offices across the network About you Extensive proven experience in a similar position (in-house or consultancy) or in a Romanian or EU institution A proven track record of delivering successful Public Affairs campaigns Experience in drafting position papers, executive briefings and complex analysis of legislation Ability to engage with and act as trusted adviser to senior stakeholder A good network of Romanian and EU officials Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs Excellent knowledge of the local political environment Fluent in both Romanian and English. And in return Health cover Transportation and working-from-home stipends Additional paid-holiday between Christmas and New Year.