Job description
The Policy and Communications Coordinator/Manager’s primary responsibilities will be:
· Researching, writing and contributing to Chamber publications/reports with support and input from management.
· Contributing to key messaging and supporting presentations.
· Contributing to the Chamber’s understanding and analysis of various economic trends, macro- and micro-economic developments and pertinent issue areas that will continue to define Sino-European relations in the coming decades.
Key responsibilities include:
Policy analysis
· Monitoring of economic trends for Sino-European relations.
· Policy and industry research, in particular EU-China relations, WTO commitments and framework, and new Chinese regulations.
Publications
· Draft and carry out research for key Chamber publications as needed, including local position papers, the annual Business Confidence Survey, the Position Paper and its Executive Summary and other industry- or sector-specific reports and publications.
· Produce the lobby report for the Chamber’s bi-monthly magazine, EURObiz, and potentially contribute to the Chamber’s website.
Media/External Communications
· Support the execution of the Chamber’s national and local communications strategy as needed, in part by reviewing materials for their media engagement in order to maintain high standards of quality.
· Contribute to briefing notes on top-line communication issues.
· Draft and contribute to presentations and speeches for high-level, horizontal events where the Chamber will speak and are press facing, as well as general presentations for the Chamber on key issues.
Project Management
· Lead on engaging local chapter boards and solicit their input into local position papers.
· Participate in the development of new research projects.
Other duties as required that may involve supporting other departments in government affairs, events and membership