Head of International Trade and Economics
Eurometaux is the trade association representing the collective European non-ferrous metals industry, including miners, smelters, refiners, fabricators, and recyclers. The industry employs 500,000 people across over 900 facilities, with an annual turnover of €120bn.
Eurometaux is seeking to recruit a Head of International Trade, Economics, and Responsible Sourcing policies. He/she will lead the related Eurometaux activities and report to the Director-General of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
1. Represent Eurometaux towards the EU institutions and international organizations and engage with policymakers and key stakeholders across the political spectrum.
2. Determine Eurometaux’s International Trade Committee advocacy and organisational strategy, ensuring full coordination with the members.
3. Monitor and analyze policy developments, identify priority issues and develop position papers and policy briefings, responses to public consultations, and other advocacy documents relevant to the metal industry.
4. Keep members informed in due time about the relevant issues.
5. Lead, motivate and manage the work of junior colleagues and help them develop and grow towards greater responsibilities.
6. Deliver Eurometaux’s International Trade Committee views at relevant public events and panel discussions.
7. Coordinate advocacy campaigns and combine strategic vision with other European industry associations and the Eurometaux membership and other Eurometaux Committees.
Required Qualifications
1. Relevant university degree (preferably a degree in economics, law, or political science).
2. Strong professional experience of 5-10 years with European Union policymaking processes related to international trade and responsible sourcing topics.
3. Excellent command of spoken and written English; other major European languages would be an asset.
4. Excellent understanding of the functioning of EU institutions.
5. Excellent command of Microsoft Office tools.
6. Established personal network inside the main EU institutions and the industry sector.
7. A good knowledge of the metals sector would be an asset.
Desired Skills and Capabilities
1. Strong result-oriented attitude with excellent organizational skills.
2. High attention to detail and ability to manage cross-sectorial topics.
3. Team player with excellent communication skills.
4. Analytical thinking and ability to think strategically.
5. Ability to work with a high level of autonomy.
6. Ability to manage a small team.
7. Sense of compromise and ability to reconcile possible divergent views of members into a common position and strategy.
Recruitment Process
If you wish to apply for this exciting position, please send your CV to the Executive Search team at Dober Partners as soon as possible to qualify for face-to-face interviews in Brussels.
Contact:
Mark Dober
M: +32 477 950 466
M: +32 488 945 579
Email: natalia@doberpartners.com
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