Communications & Engagement Officer

Policy & Communications Officer Location: West Midlands Salary: £35,000 Job Type: Permanent, Full Time The Opportunity We are recruiting a Communications & Engagement Office for a well-established organisation operating within a business-focused environment. This is not a traditional marketing, PR, social media or content creation role. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Policy Stakeholder Engagement Public Affairs Research & Analysis Economic Development Membership Organisations Business Support Organisations Government or Public Sector Environments The successful candidate will help analyse policy developments, gather insight from stakeholders and communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way to a professional audience. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine policy, research, stakeholder engagement and communications within a highly visible position. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyse policy, legislative and regulatory developments. Produce clear and engaging communications, reports, briefings and updates. Gather feedback and intelligence from stakeholders to identify emerging issues and opportunities. Support policy development, consultation responses and research projects. Build and maintain relationships with businesses, stakeholders and external partners. Coordinate and support stakeholder events, forums and engagement activities. Conduct research and present findings in a meaningful and accessible format. Represent the organisation at meetings, events and networking activities. Support wider projects and initiatives that influence and support organisational objectives. About You You may currently work as a: Policy Officer Public Affairs Officer Stakeholder Engagement Officer Research Officer Economic Development Officer Membership Manager Policy & Communications Officer External Affairs Officer Business Engagement Officer Essential Experience Experience within policy, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, research or communications. Strong written communication skills. Ability to interpret and communicate complex information. Experience building relationships with a range of stakeholders. Strong analytical and research skills. Excellent organisational and project management abilities. Desirable Experience Experience within a membership organisation, trade association, professional body, public sector or business support environment. Experience producing policy briefings, consultation responses or research reports. Understanding of business, economic or employment-related issues. What's on Offer? Competitive salary Excellent development opportunities Varied and interesting workload Exposure to senior stakeholders and decision-makers Opportunity to influence and support meaningful policy and engagement activity