Senior Trade and Investment Officer, Future Mobility - British Consulate-General NY

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View Vacancy - Senior Trade and Investment Officer, Future Mobility - British Consulate-General NY

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Job Category: Department for Business and Trade roles (DBT)

Job Subcategory: Department for Business and Trade (DBT)

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

Be a part of the Department for Business & Trade's mission to drive more trade and investment between North America and the UK. Based at the British Consulate General in New York, the Senior Trade and Investment Officer for Future Mobility will proactively identify opportunities for market-ready UK companies in the Future Mobility sector to grow, win new business or export their products/services in Northeast USA.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive account management service to key US investors in aerospace, automotive, and EV supply chains.
• Successfully build and manage a pipeline of knowledge-driven projects.
• Demonstrate excellent use of CRM system to regularly record business stakeholder interactions.
• Assist UK SMEs and established businesses in developing US market entry strategies.
• Forge positive relationships with US and UK business leaders and trade associations.
• Develop and implement high impact marketing programs and events.
• Keep pace with market trends and identify commercial opportunities.
• Work with stakeholders to deliver high-impact programming.
• Support cross-team projects to advance UK economic and trade policy goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Demonstrated professional experience in a business development or economic development role.
• Good working knowledge of the automotive or aerospace industry in the Northeast USA.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and networking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Legal status to live and work in the US.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• An understanding of international relations and UK Government policy is preferred.

Required behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together.

Application deadline: 5 January 2025

Grade: Higher Executive Officer (HEO)

Type of Position: Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week: 40

Country/Territory: United States

Salary: USD $87,130 per annum

Start Date: 17 February 2025

Additional information: The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment.