General Manager | Government Relations

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To focus on the areas of revenue generation, Policy Advocacy, Advisory, Engagement, Research, relationship management and project management with,

Government – Central and states

Businesses/Industry

Embassies, Research organisations, other Chambers.

Overseas stakeholders

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: The main areas in which this role must get results in order to achieve the organisation’s vision.

REVENUE GENERATION: THROUGH PROJECTS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EVENTS.

• Ability to generate sponsorships from the corporate sector
• Ability to create & manage promotions to increase foot falls in events
• 1-2 major events every year (flagship events)
• Prioritise research through paid projects
• Ability to launch social media marketing campaigns

POLICY DEVELOPMENT & ADVOCACY/RESEARCH & REPORT CREATION

• Ability to decide areas for policy changes through interaction with members
• Ability to manage multiple projects around policy advocacy
• Ability to identify emerging Indian and global trends in relevant domains.
• Ability to understand advanced contemporary business issues
• Pursue representations /memoranda to the government and to get them resolved
• WTO and free trade agreements related surveys/research

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Inclusiveness, delegation, goal/task orientation, Prioritization, and managing career aspirations of team members
• Ensuring a significant contribution being made by all team members.
• Contributing towards their productivity and performance.

COUNCIL MANAGEMENT (Sector, State, International councils) Membership – To strengthen Industry reach, appoint members, while retaining current members.

• Ensure the financial viability of the Councils.
• Relationship management with members
• Carrying out research, policy advocacy, and projects under the aegis of the Councils
• Councils are a group of industry/corporate sector members engaging with the organisation on policy advocacy, research, events, and government interactions.