Engagement Manager (Stakeholder and External Affairs)

As an Engagement Manager (Stakeholder and External Affairs) this role is responsible for building and strengthening London Gatwick relationships with external parties and key stakeholders to help develop Gatwick's reputation. Responsible for supporting public consultations, creating a positive and supportive environment with stakeholders to enable the delivery of London Gatwick growth plans. Working to develop greater understanding and advocacy with stakeholders to add value and delivers against our future Decade of Change strategy.,

• Proactive stakeholder engagement: develop and execute engagement and communications strategies and plans across Gatwick's external stakeholders.
• Planning and delivering public consultations, working with 3 rd parties and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the consultations
• Lead/manage Gatwick input to key statutory forums. Manage project specific community consultation and research projects as required.
• Communications: Understand stakeholder priorities, work to develop positive narrative and communicate proactively to generate public interest where appropriate.
• Drive accurate measurement of impact and benchmarking across all activity.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to leverage additional value from Gatwick's community investments and develop on regional employment and skills engagement strategy
  
  Experience in engaging and communicating with diverse range of external stakeholders at all levels, including influencing skills and resilience in the face of challenge.
• Experience successfully planning and delivering public consultations, working with 3 rd parties and stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of the consultations
• A good command of English, and ability to write professional letters, emails, engaging copy and formal reports.
• Experience and confidence in representing the business externally at meetings and events
• Experience and confidence in delivering presentations, tailoring these to the relevant audiences
• Experience in successful partnership working
• Proven planning and project management experience with organisation and coordination skills and good attention to detail
• Some experience of planning and delivering public consultations would be beneficial
• Knowledge of the demographics and characteristics of the local area (Sussex, Surrey, Kent) and the key challenges in relation to Gatwick's role in the region would be beneficial.
  
  Let's make time fly
Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop your career with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers. Creating an enjoyable and effortless passenger experience Our passengers are at the heart of everything we do. We've grown from a small flying club to the UK's second largest airport - serving over 46 million passengers in 2019. We're focused on making the journey through the airport as quick and smooth as possible - for every passenger. If this is your kind of challenge, join our team as we rebuild and grow for our passengers, people and local communities. Inside Gatwick We're open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - the airport is a city that never sleeps. Here's just some of the things you'll really enjoy: BENEFITS - Your payslip is only part of the pacakge. At Gatwick we offer you health, travel and financial benefits IN THE ACTION - You'll have a backstage pass to all the action. We encourage you to explore the airport and shadow other teams. GIVING BACK - You'll have two days every year to support a cause that's important to you and take part in our community programmes. Grow your career with us Joining team Gatwick means growing your career with the world's most efficient single runway airport - where no two days are the same. You'll get the space and support to grow and develop with us. Together, we can succeed in creating an enjoyable and effortless experience for our passengers. You need to sign in or create an account to save a job.

Circa £50,000 DOE + £4,500 flex allowance, up to 20% bonus and benefits Great journeys happen at London Gatwick Where will your career take you? The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel... you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday. Are you an External Engagement professional looking for a new opportunity? This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business., What's in it for you?We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does... well... take off.