Public Affairs Assistant
Trade Association
Hybrid Working – A blend of Home and Office work – Between London Offices and Oxfordshire Offices
Basic Salary £28,000–£30,000 depending on experience
Benefits include 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension scheme (4% employee, 5% employer – matched to 10%), life assurance, health cash plan, cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes, regular wellbeing and social activities, free fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits in the office.
Our client, a well-respected and reputable trade association, is currently looking for a Public Affairs Assistant to join a hard-working, friendly, and collaborative team.
If you are a proactive communicator, team player, and critical thinker with a passion for politics and public affairs—and you thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment—we would love to hear from you.
The Role of Public Affairs Assistant
Monitor, research, and communicate on public policy, political and other issues impacting the sector
Draft engaging and informative policy briefings, consultation responses and position papers
Develop and deliver public affairs campaigns and stakeholder engagement strategies
Represent the organisation at key meetings and events
Maintain information resources such as trackers, databases and briefing libraries
Work closely with a small team and contribute to the wider policy and external affairs work
Person Specification
Demonstrable experience in public affairs, policy, or a related field (e.g. Parliament, Government, trade association, public affairs agency, charity sector, or campaigning)
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject
Excellent written, verbal and electronic communication skills
Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to summarise complex information concisely
Politically aware with an understanding of UK political systems and processes
Confident team player with a professional, reliable and accountable approach
Ability to multitask and work well under pressure and tight deadlines
IT literate, particularly in MS Office
Willingness to travel and occasionally attend events outside standard hours
To apply to this role please send your CV.
Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with over 10 years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.