Consultant, Government Relations and Public Affairs
Ontario, Canada
About Daisy Consulting Group
The Daisy Group is one of Canada’s leading public affairs firms, known for its integrated approach to advocacy and client-oriented service model. For more than 18 years, the firm has represented public, private, not-for-profit organizations, governments, and individual citizens in a diverse range of campaigns and issues management scenarios. Daisy’s strategies employ a proven combination of public and government relations; elevating client profiles to successfully advance their objectives with governments, investors, and the public.
Daisy is led by Warren Kinsella, a former Special Assistant to Prime Minister Chrétien, and noted lawyer, journalist, and consultant. Kinsella introduced the war room model to Canadian politics during Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s successful election campaigns. Daisy continues to use its proven war room approach to public and government relations – efficiently promoting client messaging while rapidly responding and neutralizing opposition or detraction.
Mr. Kinsella is also an accomplished author who has published 10 books including the best sellers: The War Room: Political Strategies for Business, NGOs, and Anyone Who Wants to Win; Kicking Ass in Canadian Politics; and his series The X Gang. His topics range from young adult fiction and research of neo-Nazi groups to politics.
The firm has applied its specialized experience in advocacy, research, campaigning, media relations, client promotion, social media management, and government relations in every region across Canada. Daisy’s consultants are politically active and represent a multi-partisan spectrum – offering a diverse approach to government relations and strategy.
Through its years of leading election campaigns, Daisy has represented parties and individuals across the political spectrum. Highly skilled at policy development and issues management, Daisy excels at helping candidates build winning campaigns.
The Role
We help our clients drive change that can impact the lives of millions of Canadians.
With that in mind, Daisy is looking for a passionate and high-performing Consultant to join our team. This represents an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of clients; working for a communications and government relations firm, you would have the unique opportunity to work with some of the largest organizations in North America, First Nations, large and smaller municipalities, private citizens, elected officials, and aspiring politicians.
This role would have a particular focus on research and writing with opportunities to support clients in a variety of sectors. The Daisy team is not only looking for talent but also a great attitude and energy for our team, and our clients.
As a consultant, you will be responsible for tracking emerging policy and political issues, creating original messaging and outreach materials, researching and writing on policy matters, engaging government and stakeholders, and suggesting proactive ideas and programs to help achieve our clients’ business and advocacy goals.
What your role would entail:
- Supporting the creation and implementation of integrated public affairs plans that change public opinion and prompt government action, with a special emphasis on issues related to our current client base
- Working directly with clients to execute tactics that advance their advocacy priorities, including direct engagement with stakeholder groups and government officials
- Preparing written materials such as stakeholder maps, briefing documents, presentations, submissions, agendas, activity reports and leave-behinds, tailored for various audiences and platforms
- Proactively monitoring, interpreting, and reporting on government activities, including the political, parliamentary, legislative, and regulatory landscapes
- Undertaking specific policy research activities in support of broader strategies and plans, particularly those affecting the sectors relating to our current client base.
- Coordinating arrangements for client engagement with government representatives and stakeholders, directly representing client interests where appropriate
- Working with teams to plan and execute virtual and in-person events and meetings
- Overseeing or managing ongoing tracking and reporting on client activities and results
- Providing insight and intelligence to clients and account leads that could advance a file or client issue, with a focus on the polices that relate directly to our current client base.
- Recommending strategies, messages, and adjustments to client programs based on experience and feedback
- Fostering relationships and building trust with colleagues, clients, government, and stakeholders
- Most team interactions are virtual with some in person client and stakeholder meetings. This allows for a primarily remote work model, without the necessity for our team members to be based in the same geographic location
Minimum qualifications:
- Creative thinking, initiative, and problem-solving
- Curiosity, passion, and a keen interest in growing your skills and network, especially within the media or government sectors
- Excellent grasp of public policy issues, factors that influence government decision-making, and parliamentary, legislative, and regulatory processes
- 2 years’ experience in a public affairs, government, or political role
- Post-secondary degree in political science, public policy, communications, or a similar program
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, ability to clearly articulate complex content and distill it for various audiences
- Superior project and time management skills with attention to detail, ability to prioritize and deliver projects despite obstacles
- Highly skilled at diplomacy and confidentiality
- Experience with social media management
Assets
- Website and graphic design skills
- Experience with event planning
- Bilingualism (oral and written French and English)
Please send your resume/cv, cover letter, and a writing sample to admin@daisygroup.ca
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, and docx.