Working through matrix teams, we bring together multidisciplinary communications and engagement professionals to deliver priority campaigns under one strategy aligned to the growth mission. Our approach is built on three pillars:

Targeted behaviour change: Hyper-focused campaigns driving business uptake of export support, employment rights compliance, and service-led communications linking policy to practical business support
Real stories: Case study-driven campaigns featuring businesses creating jobs and workers benefiting from new rights, with local ministerial visits showcasing investment wins and peer-to-peer business advocacy
Progress and delivery moments: Strategic use of set-piece events and milestones to demonstrate momentum and build trust through demonstrated impact.
Develop and deliver comprehensive external affairs strategies aligned with DBT's communications objectives.
Lead and inspire a high-performing team, managing development, performance, and wellbeing.
Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, stakeholders, and advocates, ensuring external insight informs DBT's work.
Lead across matrix campaign teams, the Ministerial visits team, and policy colleagues to ensure seamless delivery and alignment of external affairs activity.
Design and deliver story-led initiatives, mobilizing influencers as communication partners to tell our story through media and digital channels, strongly supported by creative digital tools and help turn Ministerial visits into high-value story moments that reinforce DBT's growth narrative.
Provide confident, timely advice to ministers and senior officials on engagement and narrative opportunities.
Evaluate the impact of external affairs activity using GCS principles, reporting on outcomes and continuous improvement.
Champion a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and shared learning within the team and across the wider department.

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