EU Government Relations and Public Affairs Director
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This position reports to
Portfolio Manager
Your role and responsibilities
This role will develop, reinforce and implement ABB’s advocacy work in Brussels to support ABB’s motors and drives businesses, working together with ABB Group Government Relations & Public Affairs (GRPA). This position is based in Brussels and will be hosted in the Drive Products division of ABB Motion Business Area. You will report to the Global Portfolio Manager of Drive Products and have a mandate for all Motion divisions with a focus on electric motors and drives. ABB’s electric motors and drives are at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. ABB offers energy-efficient, decarbonizing, and circular solutions for customers, industries, and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors, and services, we support our customers and partners to deliver better performance, safety, and reliability. We deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments.
Your responsibilities include:
1. Enhancing ABB’s brand as a technology leader in energy efficiency, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future with the EU policymaking community.
2. Establishing and maintaining relationships with EU policymakers, relevant trade and industry associations, industry peers, and external consultancy.
3. Serving as a representative for motors and drives businesses on policies of importance at the EU level, in collaboration with ABB Group GRPA.
4. Developing and implementing advocacy strategies and stakeholder engagement plans to advance ABB’s market position and priorities.
5. Monitoring, researching, and analyzing EU policy and regulatory developments, and the political environment.
6. Providing advice to internal stakeholders about policy, regulatory, and political developments that may impact its various business divisions, markets, and/or customers.
7. Communicating through regular written, verbal, and virtual updates to internal stakeholders.
8. Supporting integrity culture in GRPA and modeling the highest standards of behavior in interactions with government and policy stakeholders.
9. Ensuring that government relations activities protect and advance ABB’s brand, reputation, and business activities.
Qualifications for the role
* Minimum 10 years of experience in European government relations, public affairs, or similar roles.
* Experience in a large, international company is welcome. Experience with industrial manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or technology sector advocacy is welcome.
* Extensive knowledge of EU institutions and the EU decision-making process.
* In-depth knowledge of EU global issues (e.g., energy and industry topics and sustainability and climate policies, trade and international affairs).
* Understanding of the EU standardization process is beneficial.
* Solid project management experience, a problem-solver that is able to manage multiple projects within complex organizations.
* Coordination and management of internal working groups; facilitation skills to promote action among internal and external stakeholders.
* Ability to represent ABB policy positions with authority and persuasion.
* Developed understanding of corporate communication and reputation management.
* Strategic thinking and planning skills to develop short- and long-term integrated strategies.
* Solutions-oriented mindset, structured, accountable, and able to deliver on time.
* Good at teamwork; motivated, able to carry out responsibilities independently.
* High-quality written and verbal communication skills, including writing policy briefs, consultation submissions, talking points, and other materials; recognized research and analytical skills.
* Experience translating policy and politics to a business audience.
* University degree, having a master’s level is ideal; MBA is welcome.
* Fluent in English; additional languages are welcome.
More about us
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance while becoming more efficient, productive, and sustainable. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and more than 105,000 employees worldwide. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory Work model: #LI-hybrid
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