International Relations Officer - London - £40-45,000 (AE817072)

Are you an ambitious professional with strong communication skills and a passion for building relationships between people, cultures and markets?

Can you bring natural confidence and credibility as you develop expertise in global trade relationships?

Join a well-established trade association for the beauty industry, where you'll be mentored and supported as you develop global advocacy strategies and build meaningful relationships across
priority international markets: China, US, India, Middle East, Australia.

This career-defining opportunity offers comprehensive guidance for a professional manner, while you drive long-term international engagement and make a real impact on trade relations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support international advocacy programmes across priority global markets
  • Research and develop strategic briefings for long-term engagement planning
  • Raise organisational profile with foreign governments and international agencies
  • Coordinate member engagement and gather stakeholder views through targeted meetings
  • Collaborate with domestic and international trade associations for seamless support
  • Contribute to UK Government trade promotion activities and member involvement
  • Develop international resources and materials to support advocacy efforts
  • Travel to the EU and long haul to China, India, US, Middle East, Australia each year

Candidate Requirements:

  • Degree level education in cosmetic science, business, politics, life science or similar
  • Understanding of international trade and market access issues
  • Ideally experience and knowledge of China, US, India, Middle East, Australia markets
  • Interest in global affairs, cosmetic science and regulations
  • Experience in advocacy, stakeholder engagement, or a client-facing role
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication and relationship-building skills
  • Project coordination skills and eagerness to develop resource capabilities

Apply now for this exciting opportunity with excellent career development potential. Visit www.arthuredward.com/vacancies and enter AE817072 in the search field.

Arthur Edward is a leading beauty, personal care & FMCG recruitment agency. We find top talent along the product lifecycle to innovate, launch and market bestselling cosmetic and beauty products.

You may also like