Daniel J Edelman Holdings
About Edelman's Crisis & Risk Practice: Edelman's Crisis & Risk practice is one of the largest and most respected in the world. With over 180 practitioners in 65 countries, we address some of the most complex reputational issues for clients worldwide. Issues that the team handles include corporate malfeasance, societal matters, litigation, ethics and integrity, security risks (e.g., physical and data), product and service risks (e.g., safety, health) and financial. About the Opportunity: Edelman is establishing a new Counter-Disinformation Unit (CDU) to provide deeper expertise in this growing area of reputational risk. It will build on the success that Edelman's Digital Crisis team has had in this space in recent years. The CDU will help clients anticipate, build resilience against, respond to, and recover from misinformation and disinformation attacks, ranging on a spectrum from organic consumer misperceptions through to weaponized state-backed disinformation and influence operations. Working as part of a Global team and reporting to the Head of Crisis & Risk, EMEA as well as the Head of Global Digital Crisis, The Head of Counter Disinformation, EMEA will be responsible for developing the CDU strategy and offer against an agreed set of objectives. This individual will work across a wide range of Edelman teams to introduce, deliver, and execute the offer. The CDU team will also be supported by a research resource responsible for providing up to date analysis and strategic insights that will help inform a multi-channel crisis response strategy for our clients as they combat these disinformation risks. This role will also play a key role in shaping the longer-term vision for the Crisis & Risk specialism considering the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the shifting media landscape. Given the CDU is a rapidly evolving offering from Edelman, there is significant scope to develop the strategy, targets and operating principles. We would also expect this role to take the lead in evolving and deepening the capabilities of the team in this area. The role requires someone who is comfortable in a constantly changing landscape.In return, you will play an integral part in leading accounts thatareat the center of some of the most relevant discussionsin the world today. Responsibilities: Work with other regional CDU leads to develop a global Counter Disinformation offering to service the growing needs of Edelman clients (existing and new). Serve as the lead adviser on mis and disinformation issues in EMEA serving high-profile and culturally relevant clients, working closely with other senior leaders in the company to counsel public, private sector, and NGO clients on complex issues. Advise on countering sensitive content issues including digital harassment, doxing, hostile activism, and hateful content. Drive pipeline and defined revenue growth in counter-disinformation and misinformation work within EMEA. Lead the marketing of the CDU internally within Edelman and externally in the region. Lead/participate in new business pitches to potential clients. Inform and develop proactive and reactive strategies and cross-channel tactical plans to counter or mitigate anticipated, emerging, and acute information threats. Identify and assess risks with a systems mindset, contextualizing emerging trends and threats with relevant geopolitical, cultural, or societally specific nuances. Develop and deliver disinformation response plans, client-side training, and simulations to build readiness and resilience against disinformation campaigns. Partner with other Edelman teams including strategy, creative, social media, influencer, performance marketing, predictive analytics and more to ensure seamless integration of counter-disinformation strategies within broader reputation and crisis management programs and context. Work with best-in-class academics, technology partners and practitioners to ensure Edelman's counter-disinformation work remains in line with evolving best practices in the industry. Support project management and financial tracking across multiple client projects. Share knowledge and experience with other members of the Crisis & Risk team to embed the skills into all members of the team over time. Qualifications: Significant experience working specifically in counter-disinformation roles, e.g. intelligence (preferably in military intelligence, government, or private security sector), international geopolitical, cybersecurity, or human rights functions. Strong experience in strategic communications and/or related fields. Extensive experience conceptualizing, drafting, and presenting strategic and tactical communications plans to address geopolitical, information (IO), cyber and/or violent actor behaviours and activities. Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of the application of digital communications and marketing techniques, strategies and tactics in disinformation, crisis, issues, or reputation management contexts. Experience analysing and mitigating high-impact threats from a diverse range of online threat actors. Understanding of psychological and behavioural science as it pertains to combatting disinformation and misinformation issues. Proven track record of managing and executing short-term and long-term projects under high pressure and time constraints. Experience leading cross-functional teams of direct and indirect reports on high-profile, high-pressure projects. Understanding of performance marketing strategies (notably audience identification/segmentation, targeting using paid media channels). Experienced in system dynamics thinking, thinking critically, and qualifying assessments with data driven communications skills. Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones. Proven business development experience with a track record of pitching and closing new business. Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle). For more information please visit: Click here to view a short video about life at Edelman.
About Edelman's Crisis & Risk Practice: Edelman's Crisis & Risk practice is one of the largest and most respected in the world. With over 180 practitioners in 65 countries, we address some of the most complex reputational issues for clients worldwide. Issues that the team handles include corporate malfeasance, societal matters, litigation, ethics and integrity, security risks (e.g., physical and data), product and service risks (e.g., safety, health) and financial. About the Opportunity: Edelman is establishing a new Counter-Disinformation Unit (CDU) to provide deeper expertise in this growing area of reputational risk. It will build on the success that Edelman's Digital Crisis team has had in this space in recent years. The CDU will help clients anticipate, build resilience against, respond to, and recover from misinformation and disinformation attacks, ranging on a spectrum from organic consumer misperceptions through to weaponized state-backed disinformation and influence operations. Working as part of a Global team and reporting to the Head of Crisis & Risk, EMEA as well as the Head of Global Digital Crisis, The Head of Counter Disinformation, EMEA will be responsible for developing the CDU strategy and offer against an agreed set of objectives. This individual will work across a wide range of Edelman teams to introduce, deliver, and execute the offer. The CDU team will also be supported by a research resource responsible for providing up to date analysis and strategic insights that will help inform a multi-channel crisis response strategy for our clients as they combat these disinformation risks. This role will also play a key role in shaping the longer-term vision for the Crisis & Risk specialism considering the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and the shifting media landscape. Given the CDU is a rapidly evolving offering from Edelman, there is significant scope to develop the strategy, targets and operating principles. We would also expect this role to take the lead in evolving and deepening the capabilities of the team in this area. The role requires someone who is comfortable in a constantly changing landscape.In return, you will play an integral part in leading accounts thatareat the center of some of the most relevant discussionsin the world today. Responsibilities: Work with other regional CDU leads to develop a global Counter Disinformation offering to service the growing needs of Edelman clients (existing and new). Serve as the lead adviser on mis and disinformation issues in EMEA serving high-profile and culturally relevant clients, working closely with other senior leaders in the company to counsel public, private sector, and NGO clients on complex issues. Advise on countering sensitive content issues including digital harassment, doxing, hostile activism, and hateful content. Drive pipeline and defined revenue growth in counter-disinformation and misinformation work within EMEA. Lead the marketing of the CDU internally within Edelman and externally in the region. Lead/participate in new business pitches to potential clients. Inform and develop proactive and reactive strategies and cross-channel tactical plans to counter or mitigate anticipated, emerging, and acute information threats. Identify and assess risks with a systems mindset, contextualizing emerging trends and threats with relevant geopolitical, cultural, or societally specific nuances. Develop and deliver disinformation response plans, client-side training, and simulations to build readiness and resilience against disinformation campaigns. Partner with other Edelman teams including strategy, creative, social media, influencer, performance marketing, predictive analytics and more to ensure seamless integration of counter-disinformation strategies within broader reputation and crisis management programs and context. Work with best-in-class academics, technology partners and practitioners to ensure Edelman's counter-disinformation work remains in line with evolving best practices in the industry. Support project management and financial tracking across multiple client projects. Share knowledge and experience with other members of the Crisis & Risk team to embed the skills into all members of the team over time. Qualifications: Significant experience working specifically in counter-disinformation roles, e.g. intelligence (preferably in military intelligence, government, or private security sector), international geopolitical, cybersecurity, or human rights functions. Strong experience in strategic communications and/or related fields. Extensive experience conceptualizing, drafting, and presenting strategic and tactical communications plans to address geopolitical, information (IO), cyber and/or violent actor behaviours and activities. Preferred Qualifications: Strong understanding of the application of digital communications and marketing techniques, strategies and tactics in disinformation, crisis, issues, or reputation management contexts. Experience analysing and mitigating high-impact threats from a diverse range of online threat actors. Understanding of psychological and behavioural science as it pertains to combatting disinformation and misinformation issues. Proven track record of managing and executing short-term and long-term projects under high pressure and time constraints. Experience leading cross-functional teams of direct and indirect reports on high-profile, high-pressure projects. Understanding of performance marketing strategies (notably audience identification/segmentation, targeting using paid media channels). Experienced in system dynamics thinking, thinking critically, and qualifying assessments with data driven communications skills. Experience working with a team spanning multiple locations/time zones. Proven business development experience with a track record of pitching and closing new business. Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead and act with certainty, earning the trust of their stakeholders. Our honors include the Cannes Lions Grand Prix for PR; Advertising Age's 2019 A-List; the Holmes Report's 2018 Global Digital Agency of the Year; and, five times, Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. Since our founding in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business. Edelman owns specialty companies Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, lifestyle). For more information please visit: Click here to view a short video about life at Edelman.
HM TREASURY-1
Darlington, County Durham
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to support the development and delivery of the Spending Review, and the government's wider strategy for public spending? If so, we'd love to hear from you! About the Team We are looking to recruit a Senior Policy Adviser which sits within the Public Spending Group of the General Expenditure Policy (GEP) Team. The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work. We help the Chancellor decide what to spend £1.2 trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. We are responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers' money is spent. We drive forward improved outcomes and efficiency in public services and make sure value for money is at the centre of decision-making through better evaluation, data and analysis. GEP sits at the heart of HM Treasury's Public Spending Group. We are a friendly and inclusive team, responsible for reporting to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary on spending control. We work closely with Strategy Planning and Budget Group, the Fiscal Strategy Group, spending teams and No.10 to manage risks and ensure Ministers have advice on future public spending strategy and on options for funding new priorities, both at fiscal events and as they arise throughout the year. We also work with other government departments to monitor the real-world impact of spending, to ensure that outcomes for citizens are placed at the core of decision making. The team is also the custodian of the Green Book and Major Project appraisal. About the Jobs In Role 1: Senior Policy Adviser - Spending Strategy, you will: Plan and deliver the next Spending Review Advise the Chief Secretary, Chancellor and Prime Minister on the approach to the SR, working with the rest of GEP and Treasury spending teams to bring together fiscal, policy and process considerations. Support the E2 (G6) on all aspects of the operational delivery of the Spending Review. Develop and implement other exercises to prioritise spending, Line manage up to two Range D (HEO/SEO) Policy Advisers and support the E2 (G6) in setting direction for, and prioritising the wellbeing of the wider unit, Act as a GEP account manager, working with the relevant HMT spending team responsible for the spending control of a department. Now is an exciting moment to join General Expenditure Policy (GEP)! Responsible public spending is central to all the Prime Minister's top five priorities, and the government faces big choices as it balances addressing inflation, growing the economy, and funding sustainable public services. With an election and Spending Review (SR) on the horizon, GEP's advice will shape the biggest decisions affecting the country in the months and years ahead. This is a rare opportunity to support the development and delivery of the Spending Review, and the government's wider strategy for public spending. You would be responsible for running Spending Reviews and other prioritisation exercises, explaining the approach to Whitehall and the public and advising ministers on that process, as well as wider spending priorities and trade-offs. A background in or understanding of public spending is desirable, but not essential, for the role. In Role 2: Senior Policy Adviser - Capital Spending Strategy, you will: Lead HM Treasury's capital strategy for fiscal events and the spending review. Lead key GEP relationships across HM Treasury, Whitehall and beyond. Manage a Range D (HEO) and set direction and support their development. Support the leadership of the Capital Unit and wider GEP team. Act as a GEP account manager. This is a central and fast-paced role in GEP's Capital Unit. You will be at the heart of fiscal events and the Spending Review where spending choices are critical to the government's macroeconomic and fiscal strategy, advising ministers on the impact of decisions on the country's infrastructure. You will lead the branch in the Capital Unit responsible for appraising multi-year capital budgets across government at the Spending Review (over £115bn per year) from economic and social infrastructure to R&D. You will shape the spending strategy across key ministerial priorities e.g. energy security and net zero, Defence, hospitals, and schools. About You The successful candidate will have strategic awareness and sound judgement, developing and adjusting work plans based on an understanding of the wider context and driving objectives. You will have the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively in situations where colleagues may have a different balance of interests to your own. You'll have a proven track record of being able to explain and influence, delivering difficult messages and bringing others along with you. HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT network, faith and belief network) For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at
Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to support the development and delivery of the Spending Review, and the government's wider strategy for public spending? If so, we'd love to hear from you! About the Team We are looking to recruit a Senior Policy Adviser which sits within the Public Spending Group of the General Expenditure Policy (GEP) Team. The Public Spending Group is a high-profile and rewarding place to work. We help the Chancellor decide what to spend £1.2 trillion a year on and ensure government delivers value for money for the taxpayer. We are responsible for reporting to Parliament and the public on how taxpayers' money is spent. We drive forward improved outcomes and efficiency in public services and make sure value for money is at the centre of decision-making through better evaluation, data and analysis. GEP sits at the heart of HM Treasury's Public Spending Group. We are a friendly and inclusive team, responsible for reporting to the Chancellor and Chief Secretary on spending control. We work closely with Strategy Planning and Budget Group, the Fiscal Strategy Group, spending teams and No.10 to manage risks and ensure Ministers have advice on future public spending strategy and on options for funding new priorities, both at fiscal events and as they arise throughout the year. We also work with other government departments to monitor the real-world impact of spending, to ensure that outcomes for citizens are placed at the core of decision making. The team is also the custodian of the Green Book and Major Project appraisal. About the Jobs In Role 1: Senior Policy Adviser - Spending Strategy, you will: Plan and deliver the next Spending Review Advise the Chief Secretary, Chancellor and Prime Minister on the approach to the SR, working with the rest of GEP and Treasury spending teams to bring together fiscal, policy and process considerations. Support the E2 (G6) on all aspects of the operational delivery of the Spending Review. Develop and implement other exercises to prioritise spending, Line manage up to two Range D (HEO/SEO) Policy Advisers and support the E2 (G6) in setting direction for, and prioritising the wellbeing of the wider unit, Act as a GEP account manager, working with the relevant HMT spending team responsible for the spending control of a department. Now is an exciting moment to join General Expenditure Policy (GEP)! Responsible public spending is central to all the Prime Minister's top five priorities, and the government faces big choices as it balances addressing inflation, growing the economy, and funding sustainable public services. With an election and Spending Review (SR) on the horizon, GEP's advice will shape the biggest decisions affecting the country in the months and years ahead. This is a rare opportunity to support the development and delivery of the Spending Review, and the government's wider strategy for public spending. You would be responsible for running Spending Reviews and other prioritisation exercises, explaining the approach to Whitehall and the public and advising ministers on that process, as well as wider spending priorities and trade-offs. A background in or understanding of public spending is desirable, but not essential, for the role. In Role 2: Senior Policy Adviser - Capital Spending Strategy, you will: Lead HM Treasury's capital strategy for fiscal events and the spending review. Lead key GEP relationships across HM Treasury, Whitehall and beyond. Manage a Range D (HEO) and set direction and support their development. Support the leadership of the Capital Unit and wider GEP team. Act as a GEP account manager. This is a central and fast-paced role in GEP's Capital Unit. You will be at the heart of fiscal events and the Spending Review where spending choices are critical to the government's macroeconomic and fiscal strategy, advising ministers on the impact of decisions on the country's infrastructure. You will lead the branch in the Capital Unit responsible for appraising multi-year capital budgets across government at the Spending Review (over £115bn per year) from economic and social infrastructure to R&D. You will shape the spending strategy across key ministerial priorities e.g. energy security and net zero, Defence, hospitals, and schools. About You The successful candidate will have strategic awareness and sound judgement, developing and adjusting work plans based on an understanding of the wider context and driving objectives. You will have the ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively in situations where colleagues may have a different balance of interests to your own. You'll have a proven track record of being able to explain and influence, delivering difficult messages and bringing others along with you. HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King's birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT network, faith and belief network) For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at