Senior Public Policy Manager

Overview

This is a new role, working in the Premier League’s Policy and Social Impact Team function, which aims to establish and maintain good relations with Government institutions in seeking to promote a better understanding of and to protect the Premier League’s sporting and business models.

The role will work closely with the Head of Public Policy and Director of Corporate Affairs, who will support in all aspects of policy briefing, research, engagement and strategic monitoring. The preferred candidate will have significant experience of working within a relevant policy or regulatory brief, perhaps from a think tank or policy consultancy background, or from within Whitehall / Westminster. A background or some experience in economic analysis is not essential, but would be beneficial.

Who we are

The Premier League is home to some of the most competitive and compelling football in the world. The League and its Clubs use the power and popularity of the competition to inspire fans, communities and partners in the UK and across the world. The Premier League brings people together from all backgrounds. It is a competition for everyone, everywhere and is available to watch in over 900 million homes in 189 countries.

We have a wide variety of responsibilities. These include organising the competition and its Handbook as well as managing the centralised broadcast and commercial rights. The work we do in conjunction with the Clubs also goes far beyond the 90 minutes. We support and provide a framework for youth development, we protect the organisation’s intellectual property, support the wider game and community programmes, undertake international development work and liaise with governing bodies and other leagues.

The Premier League is an equal opportunities employer and strives to create an inclusive culture where talent can flourish. We believe in the potential of everyone and open our doors to those who share those values. All appointments will be made based on merit; however, we particularly encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ people and disabled people.

Our hybrid-working model also allows you some variety on your place of work, offering you the chance to work from home on some days each week. Where possible, you will attend the office or site visits in line with our company policy. All staff liaise closely with their line manager to manage their time appropriately and according to their work and team requirements.

The role:

The responsibilities will include:

• Developing policy positions working with the Head of Public Policy but with the ability to develop recommendations independently, working with colleagues across the business and providing recommendations on the Premier League’s policy positions on a range of topics to the Chief Policy and Social Impact Officer
• Creating briefing material for – and the ability to directly brief, where appropriate – senior leaders in the business on government engagement and key policy issues
• Interpreting and critically evaluating economic analysis to support public policy positions, working closely with relevant analytical functions across the business
• Identifying gaps in the evidence base to support policy positions and, as required, supporting commissions of economic analysis from research and data to inform policy work
• ‘Holding the pen’ on prioritising and drafting consultation and select committee responses.
• Being the Premier League representative on specific policy areas, developing relationships with relevant colleagues in the wider sector and HMG on these particular topics
• Coordinating with functions across the business to develop briefing and meeting materials
• Supporting as required on developing regulatory policy, including responding to the Government and IFR consultation on guidance

Requirements for the role:

• Experience in drafting and writing policy briefs
• Experience of shaping evidence-based policy recommendations
• Knowledge/experience of current issues and legislation affecting sport, football, broadcast and the Premier League
• Experience presenting complex policy positions to senior stakeholders and other audiences
• Strong intellectual and analytical skills and proven track record of judgment on policy issues
• Ability to interpret and critically evaluate economic analysis
• Self-starter, willing to get stuck into all aspects of working in a small team within a medium-sized business
• Desire to experience the public affairs world from a business/sector perspective
• Enthusiasm to pursue role development opportunities, such as regularly briefing senior stakeholders
• Desirable but not required – a background in economic analysis

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To apply please visit our careers page and apply with your CV and a cover letter. The closing date for applications is 6 May 2025.

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