Research Executive Brussels - Environment & Materials

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs; Brussel; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Rud Pedersen Brussels is seeking a motivated trainee to join our public affairs consultancy for a 6-month paid internship. The Brussels office opened in 2017 and houses a team of around 80 across business functions.

The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced consultancy environment, working with Brussels partners and the broader Rud Pedersen network. Ideal candidates will have experience with EU institutions or government bodies, a background in a relevant field, policy knowledge in

Qualifications

• Experience with or in EU institutions or related bodies is desirable.
• Knowledge of EU policy environments and regulatory processes is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; other EU languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor EU developments and perform initial policy research for clients.
• Support legislative, regulatory and press monitoring activities for the team.
• Assist in organizing and executing events.
• Contribute to client teams and propose improvements in research services.
• Attend external events to build relationships with relevant actors.

Skills

EU institutions experience

Policy research

Public affairs

Event support

English proficiency

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Relevant field degree

Job description

Rud Pedersen Brussels is looking for a motivated trainee to join our growing public affairs consultancy for a 6-month paid internship.

Our Brussels office opened in 2017, and we currently have a team of around 80 people across all of our business functions.

We offer the opportunity to work and grow in a fast-paced and energetic consultancy environment. Anyone joining will have the opportunity to develop within the Rud Pedersen team, working with our Brussels partners and the wider company.

The position

Responsibilities include:

• Following EU developments and undertaking initial research on policy issues on behalf of clients;
• Supporting the team with legislative, regulatory and press monitoring;
• Helping to organize and execute events;
• Taking an active role in client teams, suggesting improvements for servicing of clients with regards to research;
• Participating at external events relevant to day-to-day work and seeking to build relationships with external actors at an appropriate level;
• Building competence at undertaking public affairs tasks on behalf of clients.

Our ideal candidates for this position will have the following profile:

• Experience working with or in the EU institutions, national governments, consultancies, European Associations/Federations;
• A good level of education in relevant fields;
• Interest and preferably some policy knowledge in the fields of circular economy, environment and chemicals
• An enthusiasm for conducting public affairs and communications in all its forms, from direct outreach to social media engagement;
• Interest in helping to organise and manage events;
• Full professional proficiency in English, with working knowledge of another EU official language;