Public Affairs Manager Wallonia | Vacancy Brussels

Luminus NV; Sint-Joost-ten-Node; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Public transport reimbursement

Home internet covered

Home office equipment

Employee discounts on energy services

Job summary

Luminus NV seeks an experienced Public Affairs Manager Wallonia to drive relationships with political decision-makers and public authorities across Wallonia, supporting energy transition and renewable projects. You will monitor regulatory developments, advise management, and coordinate with project teams to advance our energy initiatives.

Fluent in French and English, with 5–10 years in public affairs and strong stakeholder networks.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Law, Economics, or related field.
• 5–10 years in public affairs, institutional relations, regulatory affairs or government relations.
• Experience in Walloon institutional landscape and Belgian decision-making processes.
• Fluent in French and English; Dutch is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and strengthen relationships with political decision-makers, public administrations, local authorities, professional federations, academic institutions and opinion leaders in Wallonia.
• Represent Luminus at meetings, conferences and working groups, ensuring our interests are understood by external stakeholders.
• Monitor political, regulatory and societal developments and assess their impact on activities and projects.
• Support interactions with local authorities for renewable energy projects in collaboration with project development teams.
• Contribute to advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies for a favorable environment for energy projects.
• Advise management on political, regulatory and reputational matters, help prepare high-level meetings and ensure consistent messaging.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

French proficiency

Dutch asset

Education

Master’s degree in Political Science, Law, Economics, or related field

Job description

As Public Affairs Manager Wallonia, you play a key role in supporting Luminus' strategic ambitions across energy transition, renewable energy, electrification and low-carbon solutions. Working closely with political, institutional and socio-economic stakeholders, you help create the conditions for the successful development of our projects and strengthen our presence throughout Wallonia.

What you’ll do

• You build, maintain and strengthen relationships with political decision-makers, public administrations, local authorities, professional federations, academic institutions and opinion leaders across Wallonia.

• Representing Luminus at meetings, conferences and working groups, you ensure that our interests and priorities are well understood by external stakeholders.

• You monitor political, regulatory and societal developments and assess their potential impact on our activities and projects.

• Working closely with project development teams, you support interactions with local authorities and stakeholders, particularly for renewable energy projects.

• You contribute to advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies that support the development of a favourable environment for our energy projects.

• Advising management on political, regulatory and reputational matters, you help prepare high-level meetings and ensure consistent messaging across internal teams.

What you bring

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Law, Economics, Communication or a related field, enabling you to understand complex public policy environments.

• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in public affairs, institutional relations, regulatory affairs or government relations, where you have developed strong stakeholder networks.

• Proven experience working within the Walloon institutional landscape and a solid understanding of Belgian public decision-making processes.

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills that allow you to establish credibility and trust with a broad range of stakeholders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, helping you influence and engage diverse audiences effectively.

• Fluency in French and English. Knowledge of Dutch is considered an asset and helps you engage with stakeholders across Belgium.

What you’ll get in return?

• The energy sector is one of the most rewarding industries in Belgium with a highly rewarding compensation and benefits package:

• Competitive compensation: Attractive salary with a performance-based bonus that can be optimized to your personal preferences, plus meal vouchers.

• Insurance & social benefits: Group insurance and hospitalization coverage for the entire family. Additional reimbursement for healthcare and pharmaceutical costs.

• Mobility: Full reimbursement for public transport, kilometer-based cycling reimbursement and flexible mobility choices: you can choose between a company car or mobility budget.

• Internet & communication: Home internet covered, reimbursement for a personal mobile device with a phone subscription.

• Home Office: A fully-equipped home office, including an ergonomical ICT set-up.

• Exclusive discounts: 30% off gas and electricity after six months, discounts on energy-saving services (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps) and reduced prices on top brands, amusement parks, festivals and more.

• Be part of the energy transition by supporting projects that contribute to renewable energy, electrification and low-carbon solutions.

• Work at the intersection of business, policy and society, where your expertise can directly influence the success of strategic projects.

• Enjoy a high level of autonomy while collaborating with colleagues across Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Communication and Business teams.

• You work and connect with your colleagues at a Luminus office or from home. Need some flexibility? Your manager is open to discuss what works.

Luminus values e.v.e.r.y individual.

Are you looking for a workplace where you can truly be yourself, where you feel respected, supported regardless of your background, identity and unique story? Then you’ve come to the right place. Diversity equity and inclusion are not empty words for us — we grant that everyone can flourish and feel valued, so let’s build it together!

What does that mean in practice?

Do you have specific needs or require adjustments during the recruitment process or once you are hired? Let’s discuss about it and we’ll do our best to find a solution. We can also discuss if you want to work at 80% or 100%.

Together we make the difference

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