election agent

Election agents manage a political candidate's campaign and oversee the operations of elections to ensure accuracy. They develop strategies to support candidates and persuade the public to vote for the candidate they represent. They conduct research to gauge which image and ideas would be most advantageous for the candidate to present to the public in order to secure the most votes.

Alternative Labels

campaign manager

election agent

elections officer

electorate officer

parliamentary agent

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on public relations advise politicians on electoral procedures analyse election procedures communicate with media liaise with politicians monitor elections monitor political campaigns perform public relations

Essential Knowledge

election law political campaigning

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on public image conduct public surveys coordinate advertising campaigns coordinate events create campaign schedule develop media strategy develop professional network develop promotional tools establish collaborative relations fix meetings influence voting behaviour maintain relationships with government agencies manage fundraising activities prepare presentation material promote political campaign solicit event publicity

Optional Knowledge

advertising techniques political science

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82fe0140-7069-47f9-a7d4-d63a611cb5bd

Status

released

Occupations

election agent

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI