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About this role:
As JET's Public Affairs and Corporate Communications Manager, you will be in charge of our corporate reputation. You will define, lead and execute our public affairs and corporate communications strategy on topics relevant to the company and to support the business’ strategic goals. In addition, you will engage with stakeholders including media and policy stakeholders to shape the way JET is perceived by them.
An important part of your role is to help cross-functional internal stakeholders understand how our work supports JET business ambitions and enhances the focus on the longer-term reputation of the company. We expect you to leverage your experience in working with journalists, policy stakeholders, interest groups and/or trade associations to help shape and support the organisation’s strategic goals on topics such as platform work, artificial intelligence, labour market, innovation and sustainability. Which is why you will be part of our Belgium management team and work closely with other relevant parts of the business.
These are some of the key ingredients to the role:
You are responsible for setting-up and further professionalising the Public Affairs and Corporate Communication function. Furthermore, you will:
* Monitor relevant media coverage and regulatory, policy and political developments, assess their impact on the company’s and deliver analyses to key internal stakeholders;
* Promote and represent JET's vision and values towards a broad range of stakeholders. Identify key media and policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distil and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders on local and national level, such as journalists, governmental bodies, think tanks, public interest groups or relevant industry associations;
* Design and draft Public Affairs and Corporate Communications strategy in close collaboration with the Belgium's business priorities and in alignment with our companies global goals.
* Draft position papers and press releases on core issues, by working across functions to ensure alignment between business objectives and your Corporate Communications and Public Affairs strategy;
* Facilitate high-level meetings between Just Eat's executives and key stakeholders including journalists, senior government officials, regulators, industry associations and alliance partners to promote and advocate the company’s commitment to public policies.
* Represent JET externally in publications, events, and policymaker settings.
What will you bring to the table?
* Minimum of 6 - 8 years/substantive experience working in public affairs and corporate communications within an in-house corporate policy or communication function, consultancy firm, interest group/trade association or in government.
* Experience in working independently on public affairs and corporate communication tasks and knowledge of and a network in both the Belgium political and institutional sphere and media landscape.
* A self-starter and team player with a hands-on and can-do attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to adapt quickly and in a rapidly changing environment;
* Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high attention to detail, and drive projects to successful completion.
* Strong language skills and the ability to write and translate complex issues into a language suitable for either technical or non-technical audiences and to communicate impactfully in person and writing.
* English is a must have.
* Bachelor and/or Master’s degree, or equivalent practical experience, preferably in Communications, Political Science or Law.
At JET, this is on the menu:
Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth and about celebrating every aspect of our JETers. Thanks to them we stay one step ahead of the competition.
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