Institutional Relations Senior Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE As Institutional Relationships & Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for advancing the company s strategic interests by building and maintaining strong relationships with government bodies, regulatory institutions, public agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Your work will be key in supporting Fever s access to public spaces, public funding, and public-sector business opportunities. Acting as both an internal advisor and external representative, you will help shape Fever s institutional voice, identify relevant opportunities, and position the company as a trusted partner in cultural, tourism, and innovation ecosystems. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute institutional engagement strategies that support Fever s business goals across public access, subsidies, and procurement. • Represent Fever before government authorities, public institutions, and relevant associations to ensure visibility, credibility, and alignment with public priorities. • Foster strategic partnerships with municipalities, ministries, cultural institutions, and public-sector entities to unlock access to public spaces and funding mechanisms. • Monitor legislative, regulatory, and policy developments that may impact the company s operations, and advise internal stakeholders accordingly. • 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; act as spokesperson when required or coach others to do so. • Maintain ongoing communication with internal departments to understand their institutional needs and support them in aligning with external partners. • Ensure Fever is actively represented in key forums, public consultations, or sector-specific roundtables. • Identify and propose opportunities for public-private collaboration, co-branded initiatives, or strategic alliances with public impact. • Create briefings, policy position papers, and institutional decks tailored to each stakeholder group. • 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 and local language(s). Nice to have: • 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.