Institutional Relations Senior Manager

The role

You will advance the company's strategic interests by building and maintaining relationships with government bodies, regulatory institutions, public agencies, and non-governmental organizations. You will develop engagement strategies to support business goals regarding public access, subsidies, and procurement.

What you will do

• Develop and execute institutional engagement strategies
• Represent Fever before government authorities, public institutions, and relevant associations
• Foster strategic partnerships with municipalities, ministries, cultural institutions, and public-sector entities
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments
• Build and maintain a strong institutional network at the local, regional, and national levels
• Support the leadership team by organizing and preparing for meetings with institutional stakeholders
• Maintain ongoing communication with internal departments
• Ensure Fever is actively represented in key forums, public consultations, or sector-specific roundtables
• Identify and propose opportunities for public-private collaboration
• Create briefings, policy position papers, and institutional decks

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in public affairs, institutional relations, government relations, business development, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with public sector stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of institutional and regulatory environments (local, regional, national)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal
• Strategic mindset and ability to connect institutional influence with business opportunities
• High autonomy and diplomatic skills
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and aligning diverse internal and external agendas
• Fluency in English

Nice to have

• other languages
• Previous experience in sectors such as culture, tourism, events, tech, or innovation
• Experience working with public grants, cultural funding programs, or EU-level institutions
• Background in legal, political science, public policy, or international relations
• Familiarity with public procurement processes or licensing protocols

Benefits

• Attractive compensation package
• 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
• free Candlelight voucher
• Superannuation: Fever contributes 12% of your gross salary to your Super
• Private health insurance with GU Health paid by Fever up to 2750 AUD for the annual premium
• ClassPass membership for gym and wellness access: paid by Fever up to 39 credits per month
• Language learning support: English and Spanish lessons

About the company

Fever is a tech platform for culture and live entertainment. The company aims to democratize access to culture and entertainment through proprietary technology and a data-driven approach.