Internship Public Affairs (m/f/d) in Brussels

WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 13 392 - 20 088; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible work models

Health activities and gym cooperation

Creative work freedom

Attractive basic salary

Employee support programme

Résumé du poste

WEPA Hygieneprodukte GmbH is offering an internship in Public Affairs, based in Brussels, for the period of January 2026 to June 2026. The ideal candidate will have a university-level education in a related field and possess strong intercultural and communication skills. Responsibilities include coordinating public affairs operations, attending meetings, and monitoring public policy. The company offers flexible work models, attractive remuneration, and a supportive work environment promoting health and creativity.

Qualifications

• First professional experience in Public Affairs is an asset.
• Ability to draft and summarize public policy information.

Responsabilités

• Coordinating day-to-day operations of WEPA’s Public Affairs.
• Attending meetings and drafting reports.
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on public policy.
• Supporting the creation of WEPA's Public Affairs profile.
• Carrying out external Public Relation activities.
• Participating in relevant events on behalf of WEPA.

Connaissances

Intercultural skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Pro-active self-starter mentality

Knowledge of political institutions

Good MS Office skills

Formation

University-level education in related field

Description du poste

Internship Public Affairs (m/f/d) in Brussels

Job Description

Would you like to boost your career, work on your own projects, take responsibility from an early stage and work in a dynamic environment? In a family‑owned company operating throughout Europe, which offers you the chance to get to know political work, interesting tasks and challenges? Do you share our corporate values of respect, commitment and sustainability?

We are currently offering an internship for our growing Public Affairs team located in Arnsberg‑Müschede and Brussels (in central location in the European quarter) together with flexible working arrangements for the following (somewhat flexible) period:

- January 2026 till June 2026

We are looking forward to your application!

Your Tasks & Responsibilities

• Coordinating the day‑to‑day operations of WEPA’s Public Affairs
• Attending meetings and drafting reports
• Monitoring, analysing and reporting on public policy
• Supporting the creation of WEPA´s Public Affairs profile as well as the implementation of Public Affairs objectives
• Carrying out external Public Relation activities
• Participating in relevant events on behalf of WEPA
• Supporting with management tools the work on a number of projects that resulted from Public Affairs

Your Profile

• Personality: Good intercultural and interpersonal skills, motivation, organizational skills, strong communication, pro‑active self‑starter mentality
• Working: Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team, highly self‑responsible, driven and structured approach to fulfilling tasks and own projects, solution‑oriented mindset, ability to multi‑task and work under deadlines
• Experience & Know‑how: First professional experience in the field of Public Affairs will be an asset, good knowledge of political institutions and the policy‑making process, ability to understand and summarize public policy information and to identify key issues, drafting and writing
• Qualifications: University‑level education, preferably in a related field (e.g. in politics, law, economics or management)
• Languages: Good skills in written and spoken German and English
• Other: Good MS Office skills

What else we offer

Flexible and mobile working: We offer you flexible work (time) models.

Workplace health promotion: We offer a wide range of health activities and cooperation with various fitness studios.

Freedom for creativity: We offer you freedom for creative work.

Attractive remuneration: We pay an attractive basic salary.

Employee support programme: OTHEB will help you with advice and assistance in a wide range of matters.

In addition to the above, we offer an attractive compensation package which is specific to each role.

About Us

The WEPA Group is a future‑oriented European family business specialising in the production and distribution of sustainable hygiene paper. WEPA offers sustainable and innovative hygiene solutions that provide a safe feeling of hygiene and contribute daily to the well‑being of millions of people. With around 4,300 employees, the WEPA Group manufactures hygiene products such as toilet paper, paper towels, tissues and napkins at 14 European sites.

A sustainable personnel policy has played a central role in this for more than 75 years. We consistently invest in the qualification of our employees, point out individual career and development opportunities and promote them. We are convinced of one thing:

our employees are and will remain our most important success factor.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1384
• Job Category Communication
• Degree Level University degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma or similar)