Job Title: Head of Programme – Market Access and Consumer Tech
Location: London
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and driven individual to oversee a diverse range of programmes, with the successful candidate having day to day responsibility for managing two programmes of work and supporting the work of our sustainability programme. This role will give the right candidate opportunities to work on varied and topical issues impacting the UK tech sector and lead policy activity with representatives from leading tech firms.
Supporting the Environment and Sustainability Programme (40% of the time)
techUK’s work on climate, environment and sustainability covers a wide range of issues including how the sector can decarbonise, implementing circular economy, climate targets, business and human rights, labour rights, responsible sourcing of minerals and product regulation. The candidate will be supporting the delivery of this programme which has become more high profile among policy makers and stakeholders.
Managing the Market Access Programme (40% of the time)
This programme which covers trade regulation (trade deals, export control, human rights, sanctions, and tax), product compliance (product safety, conformance, market surveillance), standards and general policy around how tech firms can successfully import and export their goods and services. There is a strong focus on physical tech products.
Managing the Consumer Tech and media policy Programme (20% of the time)
This programme looks at the future of consumer technology in the UK, from the policy and regulation that impacts consumer electronic firms, through to the global supply chain and industry trends firms need to be aware of. This group also has a focus on media policy, looking at the future of broadcast, the impact of new online services on the entertainment sector, and what changing viewer habits means for digital businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the tech sector’s response to technically complex and varied policy areas.
- Engage regularly with a diverse set of political, government, business and civil society stakeholders.
- Develop policy positions and advocating the interests of techUK members to policy makers and regulators.
- Keep on top of political and regulatory developments and advising members of what it means for them.
- Represent techUK at external fora, events and speaking engagements.
- Support and promote the development of techUK’s activities on Brexit, trade, consumer tech and environmental policy through blogs, policy analysis, and social media.
- Lead the development, implementation and management of projects, reports, briefings workshops, and events that help our members understand the issues impacting them.
- Manage the work of various relevant member working groups and being the day-to-day contact person.
Competencies
- A quick learner who is able to pick up and understand a range of complex policy and regulatory issues.
- Comfortable with public speaking and presenting.
- A self-motivated individual with a positive can-do approach who is comfortable working with competing demands and responding to tight deadlines.
- Ability to use the tools and technologies techUK provides; including but not limited to Microsoft Office 365, CRM, mobile and home working software, web tools and social media.
Essential
- Due to the varied nature of this role, the successful candidate should have a strong understanding of one of the below and be prepared to gain a strong understanding of the remaining policy areas:
- Environment and climate change
- Products and device compliance
- Brexit and trade regulation
- Media policy
- Experience of running events, briefings, and webinars for a wide range of stakeholders.
This role reports to the Associate Director, Climate, Environment and Sustainability. This role profile is a guide to the work that is required but does not form part of any contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
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The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. Due to the volume of applications received, if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of applying, please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Policy Manager, Senior Policy Manager, Policy Adviser, Senior Policy Adviser, Non-Profit Programme Manager, Public Sector Programme Management, ICT Programme Manager, Technology Programme Manager, Technical Programme Manager, Senior Project Manager, Project Lead may also be considered for this role.
