EU Public Affairs Senior Manager - Sustainability

Weber Shandwick; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 115 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications network, seeks a Senior Manager Public Affairs to join our Sustainability team in Brussels. You will manage EU public affairs campaigns, advise clients across regulated sectors, and build strong relationships with media and influencers while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will engage with EU policy processes, stay abreast of political developments, and contribute to sustainability and ESG initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6-7 years’ experience working in EU Public Affairs, either in an agency or in-house.
• Deep understanding of the EU policy-making process and key moments for impactful engagement
• Experience working on sustainability, CSR, climate, ESG, energy, industrial or related policy issues would be an advantage.
• Ability and interest in learning and developing expertise to work across different policy areas.
• Detail-oriented mindset with the ability to work self-sufficiently and manage projects effectively.
• An interest in mentoring and desire to contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Responsabilités

• Lead and support teams across a range of public affairs campaigns for government, corporate, coalition and trade association clients across defense and other highly regulated industries.
• Develop understanding of how to design and implement public affairs campaigns for corporate and trade association clients.
• Build client relationships by providing counsel to multiple clients, driving execution of tactical plans and managing internal teams to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Manage client expectations ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets and quality standards; manage client, team resources and deliverables around major campaigns.
• Serve as key participant in client meetings and presentations; craft, present and execute integrated communications strategies for major campaigns.
• Conduct and manage the flow of research and materials development necessary to analyze client issues.
• Function across disciplines with knowledge of social media strategies and tactics.
• Monitor media outlets for coverage of client and competitor news, leveraging digital and social outlets, key influencers, etc.
• Understand industry issues that directly and indirectly affect the client.
• Compose media materials and conduct media outreach; proof and edit client related documents.
• Develop and build relationships with media and diverse set of influencers in partnership with our influencer experts.

Connaissances

Public affairs

Campaign management

Media relations

Budget management

Client relationship mana

Team leadership

Mentoring

Strategic communications

Social media strategy

Influencer outreach

Description du poste

Weber Shandwick, a leading global communications network, seeks a Senior Manager Public Affairs to join our Sustainability team in Brussels. You will manage EU public affairs campaigns, advise clients across regulated sectors, and build strong relationships with media and influencers while guiding cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will engage with EU policy processes, stay abreast of political developments, and contribute to sustainability and ESG initiatives.