Senior Account Director, Brussels – Competition & PA

Hanson Search Ltd; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hospitalisation insurance

Dental insurance

Pension

Group life assurance

Commuter benefits

25 days leave

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing initiatives

Training & career development

Job summary

Hanson Search Ltd, a premier international public affairs and strategic communications consultancy, is seeking a Senior Account Director for its Brussels office to lead high-profile regulatory matters in Europe. You will advise clients on competition, antitrust, foreign investment and political risk, manage multiple workstreams, and help grow the Brussels practice with senior advisers across our network.

The role offers exposure to complex public policy challenges and opportunities to deliver

Qualifications

• Essential: Relevant public affairs or strategic communications experience.
• Essential: Exposure to competition/antitrust or foreign investment matters.
• Essential: Strong understanding of the EU institutional and regulatory environment, esp. merger control and antitrust developments.
• Essential: Excellent written and spoken English.
• Essential: Strong political awareness and commercial judgement.
• Essential: Project management skills and ability to oversee multiple workstreams.
• Essential: Excellent research and writing skills with ability to distil complex issues into concise advice.
• Desirable: Experience working with legal advisers on regulatory proceedings.
• Desirable: Familiarity with foreign investment screening and geopolitical developments.
• Desirable: Proficiency in additional EU languages.
• Desirable: Interest in growing a professional network and the practice.
• Desirable: Collaborative approach with sound judgement and client service commitment.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Advice: Deliver media, political, regulatory and market analysis with informed recommendations.
• Client Delivery: Draft, proof, edit and manage high-quality, confidential client documents and coordinate complex assignments.
• Network and Team: Build relationships with clients and stakeholders; collaborate across the firm; mentor juniors.
• Practice Growth: Contribute to the continued development of the competition, antitrust and foreign investment practice.

Skills

Public affairs experience

Competition/antitrust knowledge

EU regulatory environment knowledge

Political awareness

Analytical writing skills

Project management

English proficiency

Job description

Hanson Search Ltd, a premier international public affairs and strategic communications consultancy, is seeking a Senior Account Director for its Brussels office to lead high-profile regulatory matters in Europe. You will advise clients on competition, antitrust, foreign investment and political risk, manage multiple workstreams, and help grow the Brussels practice with senior advisers across our network.

The role offers exposure to complex public policy challenges and opportunities to deliver