politician
/ˌpɔlɪˈtɪʃn; ˌpɑlə`tɪʃən/ n
1 person actively (and usu professionally) concerned with politics 积极从事政治活动的人; （通常指职业的）政治家.
2 (often derog 常作贬义) person who is skilled at handling people or situations, or at getting people to do what he wants 政客; 玩弄权术者
You need to be a bit of a politician to succeed in this company. 要想在这家公司步步登高, 就需要耍点手腕.