About the Job
Take a leading role in developing and deploying public affairs strategies for clients in the food and fast-moving consumer goods sectors. We seek an experienced professional with six to eight years of experience in food policy and/or sustainability-related policies, interested in European public affairs.
Responsibilities:
* Maintain and develop further your knowledge of EU food policy and sustainability initiatives in their global, European, and local context.
* Provide strategic and tactical advice to clients on relevant food and sustainability policy challenges and opportunities, coordinating teams to deliver public affairs support.
* Lead client accounts and manage junior colleagues.
* Review public affairs materials on EU food and sustainability policy issues, including briefings, reports, updates, and other client materials prepared by the team.
* Identify and lead relevant new business development activity, including proposals to clients.
* Manage projects, overseeing and coordinating budget and resources management.
* Coordinate the development and preparation of materials for meetings, events, or other client/stakeholder engagement activities with support from colleagues.
* Support the Senior Vice President as needed in leadership activities and coordination with other offices/teams within the EGA and Edelman networks.
Requirements:
* Native or near-native level of English (oral and written) is required; ability in additional EU official and/or other European languages is desirable.
* Six to eight years of public affairs experience in an EU institution, private sector, consultancy, not-for-profit organisation, or national government administration.
* Experience working with the food and beverage sector or on food policy is required – knowledge or experience of sustainability policy affecting the food sector or FMCGs is a plus.
* Excellent knowledge of EU decision-making processes and stakeholders– preferably with previous experience working in the EU institutions and/or Executive Agencies.
* University degree in politics, law, economics, international relations, environment, or climate policy, or another relevant field.
* Excellent analytical and written skills.
* Proactive approach, willingness to take the initiative and responsibility for an assignment.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – a positive, reflective approach with a self-learning attitude, and the ability to network.
* Ability to work under pressure and on multiple assignments.
* Ability to manage and lead small teams, including nurturing professional development.
* Capability to work effectively in a varied environment and within small dynamic teams.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), additional IT skills are a plus.
* Existing permission or right to work in Belgium.
We Offer:
* A Full-time position.
* Mentorship and training.
* Competitive Salary and Benefits.
* Access to the global EGA / Edelman network – 65 offices across the globe.
* A comfortable office and central location with a hybrid working model (3/5 office days expectation).
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