Public Affairs and Protocol Manager (m/f/n)

Summary

The Public Affairs Programs and Protocol Manager is responsible for the strategic development, ownership, and execution of Public Affairs programs, high-level stakeholder engagements, and protocol activities.

Job description

The role combines program leadership, government and institutional relationship management, executive engagement planning, partnership development, financial oversight, and content-driven Public Affairs initiatives. It supports the Company and Corporate Solutions Government Affairs (CSGA) business, operational and reputational objectives by creating engagement platforms such as events and roundtables, identifying strategic opportunities, and ensuring the professional management of senior government, institutional, diplomatic, and public affairs interactions.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience, preferred European Studies, Political Science or International Relations

Experience:

• 8 years optimum ( 5 years minimum) in related field

• Experience of working in or with government institutions,

• Direct practical experience of protocol in a government setting.

• Proven experience of public affairs project and programs management

Knowledge:

• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills

• Experience with online tools such as website event management and registration tools, analytics and data management

• Experience of working with sensitive/confidential data related to government agencies

• Experience of medium to large-scale program execution, e.g. international large scale events, global project coordination and multi stakeholder project coordination

• Knowledge of government/public sector and particularly EU institutions, their functions and interactions

• Excellent organization and coordination skills

• Experience with protocol involving high level government officials – e.g. Ambassadors, presidents and senior ministers

• Understanding of geopolitical situation, cultural sensitivities and potential sources of political issues in dealing with Government agencies/public sector

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Language:

• English – Fluent in written and spoken,

• Native or Professional proficiency in Slovak/Czech.

• French – Working business familiarity preferred

• Other European languages an advantage

Communication:

• Exceptional written skills, and ability to communicate professionally in English (or relevant other language where necessary) to high-ranking public officials and their offices, including understanding of protocol address, cultural sensitivities and methods of address.

• Excellent grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension in English language

• Excellent spoken communication skills

• Excellent negotiation and relationship management.

• High-level of project management skills.

• Professional presenting skills.

• High-level of assertiveness where necessary but always maintaining polite and professional communications

Personal characteristics:

• Solution-oriented mind-set

• Well organized and results oriented

• Flexibility and adaptability to changes

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with colleagues and others from many cultures and backgrounds

• Ability to work independently and reliably

• Patience, perseverance, and drive for excellence

• Creativity with ability to perform analytical thinking

• Critical thinking - challenging the ""status quo""

• Strategic thinking and “in context” thinking

• Healthy self-confidence

• High level of assertiveness and ability to teach

• Strong self-awareness and openness to constructive feedback

Basic wage component (brutto): from 2 700 EUR/m. (brutto) 

* The final basic wage component can be increased accordingly to individual skills and experience of the selected candidate. 
* Performance bonus 2 times per year up to 15% of the basic salary paid for the evaluation period(usually 6 months).

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Benefits

Health & well-being

• BenefitPlus
• Healthcare (check-ups/annual programs)
• Multisport card
• Travel card "električenka"
• Supplementary pension saving
• Sick days

Family

• Marriage allowance
• Childbirth allowance
• Parental contribution
• ESET family events (Family day, St.Nicholas)

Office

• Refreshments in the office (fruits, coffee, soft drinks)
• Let´s get together breakfast
• Activity room, quiet room
• ESET events (Žranica, Christmas party..), teambuildings

Other

• Loyalty allowance
• Loyalty extra days off
• Loyalty cake
• Loyalty glass award
• Refer a friend
• Christmas presents
• Discounts from external providers

Primary location

Bratislava

Additional locations

Time type

Full time