Senior Public Affairs Consultant

We are seeking a Senior Consultant, Public Affairs, to help Kairos Public Affairs reach the next level in Paris. Must have some experience in an Agency and very detailed on monitoring.

We are a small but fast-growing agency looking to expand our team to take on many high-level projects. We are looking for a Senior Public Affairs consultant to support our vision and win new work. While other agencies grow through acquisitions, Kairos puts its energy into a tailored approach - bringing each client the right people, sharp political insight and the speed to act when it matters.

This is for someone who can monitor, analyze, and develop strategy, provide clients with ideas and implementation across different industries, and who works well with colleagues.

Strategic partnerships with government and industry groups are crucial; we must develop relationships and understand Governments throughout France and in the EU. This is for someone with a passion for different types of industries such as agriculture, energy, finance, local authority, environment, etc.

Unlike other agencies where you can feel like just a number on an Excel sheet, at Kairos you'll have a voice, real ownership and a direct role in shaping the business.

You won't simply monitor politics and summarise what you read. You'll turn insight into strategy, advise clients directly and take action that makes a difference.

Work alongside the CEO, challenge ideas, contribute to decisions and help build the agency’s next chapter. We want autonomous, strategic thinkers who are passionate about politics and public affairs, confident speaking openly and ready to have their thinking challenged.

Build a clear path from consultant to leader - with opportunities to lead client relationships, manage teams and develop future talent.

Government Relations is at the heart of this vital work - from liaising with leaders of government and industry to preparing policy briefings for pending legislative actions and structuring how clients can achieve the vision.

The practice delivers integrated services combining Public Affairs, financial communications, and corporate communications, with speciality offerings that include strategy consulting, research, creative engagement, crisis, and issues management, as well as change communications.

Overview:

• Overseeing the delivery of client projects across public affairs and policy work, ensuring their quality and impact
• Intelligible regulatory and prudential monitoring
• Must ensure excellent, precise monitoring services
• Major in Public Affairs with expertise in strategic/corporate communication
• Understanding Brussels / EU is a bonus
• Must have experience in the management of the team and working directly with CEO. senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of agriculture
• Can work and understand the fast-paced environment of the agency
• Prepare various government strategies in assigned regions and maintain good relations with various city officials.
• Develop relationships with various public officials and implement all public policies to achieve all objectives.
• Coordinate with various departments and colleagues and provide input to various officials.
• Propose positions to be defended in anticipation of certain texts, based on internal exchanges, to represent the interests of the Group
• Contribute to building a function that adds concrete and measurable value to the business, in the short, mid, and long term, aligned to the company's strategic priorities.
• Build an internal communications and engagement strategy
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant policymakers, political audiences, regulators, trade associations, think tanks and industry leaders to enhance and grow business.
• This person must be able to work at a start-up entrepreneurial spirit and build a network. This is client-facing.
• Practice Leadership Manage the practice with the top priority of growing the Public Affairs business Provide senior-level insights to lead account teams on complex client communication challenges Manage, develop, inspire, and motivate staff to excel. Anticipate potential challenges and evaluate strategies with senior management
• Understanding financial markets and economic policies
• Taking a leading role in business development
• Supporting work-winning and pitches/proposals
• Create and deliver strategies to help clients achieve their policy/advocacy objectives
• Develop external relationships using formal and informal channels to liaise with appropriate authorities/bodies or contact persons to facilitate interactions and build partnerships. Facilitate visits and meetings to serve the company's objectives.
• Relationship building with key politic