Job Summary:
Responsible for the quality delivery of project management, negotiation and editorial for Policy and Inward Investment team. To engage and work alongside our International Trade Services portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assisting in the development and production of our annual Business Manifesto and Local Policy Priorities.
* Coordinating and supporting the delivery of policy-related events, including Business Roundtables and Thames Valley Assembly.
* Aiding in the research and development of our ‘State of the Region Report’ within the work of our sustainability working group.
* Supporting our engagement and interaction with the British Chambers of Commerce to promote the region.
* Raising greater awareness of the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) and helping achieve higher response rates.
* Maintaining cross-department relations and engagement with policy-related activities.
* Recommending and coordinating specific policy projects and promotional campaigns.
* Managing responses to incoming enquiries from members, non-members and internal customers regarding Chamber policy or business issues in a professional, friendly, and efficient manner.
* Managing and updating the information available to support inward investors.
* Working alongside our Marketing and Communications team to develop the inward investment portal including our Health and Life sciences and infrastructure working groups.
* Conducting online research and drafting content to support the preparation of news items for online publication via the inward investment portal, departmental e-newsletters, and social media.
* Assisting in the development and delivery of a targeted programme of sector and market driven events and activities that best showcase the region.
* Helping delegations from abroad – Online and Face to Face Events.
* Engaging and supporting interaction with the Department for International Trade to promote the Thames Valley region.
* Assisting in the production of our annual Inward Investment Results Report.
* Managing databases and handling enquiries, identifying progressive ways of generating new enquiries.
* Facilitating introductions with recently established inward investors to our Membership team, promoting the benefits of becoming a member of Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.
* Always maintain a high standard of customer care.
* Professionally represent the organisation as required.
* Undertake any other duties as required.
Personal Accountability:
* Team player and to support colleagues in the achievement of team objectives.
* Portray a professional visual, written, and verbal image always.
* Undertake training as required.
* Pro-actively develop knowledge of the Chamber and its product portfolio.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Person Specification:
* Previous experience in both local and international policy would be an advantage.
* Confident, friendly persona.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail.
* A self-starter and the ability to make decisions.
* Able to meet deadlines and achieve target outcomes.
* Able to multitask.
* Keep calm under pressure.
* Ability to plan & organise.
* Positive team player.
* Adaptable and with ability to travel.
We are based in Slough, Berkshire and we do offer hybrid working. However, we will require the successful candidate to be office based 2 days per week.
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