election law
The regulations concerning the procedures during elections, such as voting regulations, campaign regulations, which procedures candidates must follow, how votes are counted, and other electoral procedures.
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.
Competences and skills
28 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
2 competencespolitical campaigning
The procedures involved in conducting a successful political campaign, such as the specific research methods, promotional tools, liaising with the public, and other strategic aspects concerning the organising and conducting of political campaigns.
Essential skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
1 competencemonitor elections
Monitor the proceedings on the day of elections to ensure that the voting process and the counting process occur according to regulations.
Sector-specific
3 competencesadvise politicians on electoral procedures
Advise politicians before and during elections on campaigning procedures and on the politician's public presentation and courses of action which may beneficially influence elections.
communicate with media
Communicate professionally and present a positive image while exchanging with media or potential sponsors.
monitor political campaigns
Monitor the methods applied to conduct a political campaign to ensure all the regulations are adhered to, such as the regulations concerning campaign financing, promotional methods, and other campaign procedures.
Cross-sector
4 competencesadvise on public relations
Advise business or public organisations on public relations management and strategies in order to ensure efficient communication with target audiences, and proper conveying of information.
analyse election procedures
Analyse the proceedings during elections and campaigns in order to monitor the voting behaviour of the public, identify ways in which the election campaign can be improved for politicians, and to predict the election outcomes.
liaise with politicians
Liaise with officials fulfilling important political and legislative roles in governments in order to ensure productive communication and build relations.
perform public relations
Perform public relations (PR) by managing the spread of information between an individual or an organisation and the public.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
2 competencesadvertising techniques
The communication strategies intended to persuade or encourage an audience, and the different media which are used to achieve this goal.
political science
The systems of government, the methodology concerning the analysis of political activity and behaviour, and the theory and practice of influencing people and acquiring governance.
Optional skills and competences 16 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesinfluence voting behaviour
Influence the public during a political or other legislative campaign which requires voting in order to ensure that they vote for the party, individual or motion which is preferred, by talking with individuals and using promotional strategies.
promote political campaign
Promote the political party or politician before and during election when the political campaign is being held to ensure a wide audience and the most beneficial outcome possible for the political candidate or party, by performing promotional activities.
Cross-sector
14 competencesadvise on public image
Advise a client such as a politician, artist or another individual dealing with the public on how to present themselves in a way which would gain most favour from the general public or a target audience.
conduct public surveys
Conduct the procedures of a public survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and operations, managing the processing of acquired data, and analysing the results.
coordinate advertising campaigns
Organise course of action to promote a product or service; oversee the production of TV advertisements, newspaper and magazine ads, suggest mail packs, email campaigns, websites, stands and other advertising channels
coordinate events
Lead events by managing budget, logistics, event support, security, emergency plans and follow up.
create campaign schedule
Create a timeline and establish final goals for the procedures and tasks of a political or otherwise promotional campaign.
develop media strategy
Create the strategy on the type of content to be delivered to the target groups and which media to be used, taking into account the characteristics of the target audience and the media that will be used for content delivery.
develop professional network
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
- Scope note
- This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
develop promotional tools
Generate promotional material and collaborate in the production of promotional text, videos, photos, etc. Keep previous promotional material organised.
establish collaborative relations
Establish a connection between organisations or individuals which may benefit from communicating with one another in order to facilitate an enduring positive collaborative relationship between both parties.
fix meetings
Fix and schedule professional appointments or meetings for clients or superiors.
maintain relationships with government agencies
Establish and maintain cordial working relationships with peers in different governmental agencies.
manage fundraising activities
Initiate fundraising activities managing the place, teams involved, causes and budgets.
prepare presentation material
Prepare the documents, slide shows, posters and any other media needed for specific audiences.
solicit event publicity
Design advertisement and publicity campaign for upcoming events or exhibitions; attract sponsors.