Technical Analyst

Bel; Comunidad Valenciana; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Public Affairs to lead advocacy efforts in the plastics sector. This senior leadership role involves developing strategies to influence EU policies, engaging with high-level stakeholders, and promoting sustainable practices. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in advocacy, exceptional communication skills, and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the plastics industry while contributing to environmental sustainability. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for public affairs, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact.

Formación

• 10-15 years of experience in advocacy project management.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop advocacy strategies and monitor EU policy developments.
• Build relationships with decision-makers and oversee advocacy actions.

Conocimientos

Advocacy Strategies

Public Speaking

Communication Skills

Policy Development

Relationship Building

Project Management

Educación

Degree in Management, Business, Law, or Communication

High-Level Science Qualification (Chemistry, Polymer Science, etc.)

Descripción del empleo

Plastics Europe is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers with offices across Europe. For over 100 years, science and innovation has been the DNA that cuts across our industry. With close to 100 members producing over 90% of all polymers across Europe, we are the catalyst for the industry with a responsibility to openly engage with stakeholders and deliver solutions which are safe, circular, and sustainable. We are committed to implementing long-lasting positive change.

Director of Public Affairs - Plastics Europe

Employee

Plastics Europe is looking for a highly experienced Director for its Public Affairs department. The position of Director of Public Affairs is a senior leadership role within Plastics Europe based in Brussels (with occasional travel mostly within Europe) and reporting to the Managing Director.

This role is integral to shaping and steering the association’s public, government, and political strategies, ensuring the voice of the plastics industry is heard and further reinforcing the positioning of the association as a key partner.

We are looking for an experienced External Affairs Senior Manager to promote ECVM views to EU decision-makers and other stakeholders and ensure the development of a policy framework which supports the PVC industry’s transition to a circular economy and contributes to delivering on the European Green Deal.

The External Affairs Senior Manager will be based at ECVM’s office in Brussels and will report directly to the Managing Director of ECVM.

The Position

• The candidate will develop advocacy strategies, monitor policy developments at EU level, help define policy positions and undertake advocacy activities in line with agreed strategy. He / she will have a strong focus on building relationships with decision-makers.
• He / she will interact with European upstream and downstream associations and identify areas of possible joint collaboration.
• He / she will plan and oversee the implementation of advocacy actions to support the strategy priorities.
• He / she will work in alignment with the communication department to develop strong political communication action plans.
• This is a highly visible position that is both internally and externally facing. Accordingly, the candidate should be adaptable, comfortable in a high-pressure environment, and be politically diplomatic, responsive, and mature. The candidate should be capable to take initiative, be self-motivated, and be able to convince stakeholders to work together on a set goal.

Profile

To succeed in this role, we are seeking a candidate with the following profile:

• Degree in management, business, law, communication or related areas, preferably combined with a high-level science qualification in the area of chemistry, polymer science, materials science or environmental / sustainability science.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in planning, managing and implementing advocacy projects.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of other additional EU languages (e.g. French, German) is an advantage.
• Relevant and broad experience of regulatory policy developments and advocacy with strong knowledge of the European chemicals, sustainability, trade and energy frameworks.
• Demonstrated track record of working with high level government, industry, NGOs and other policy stakeholders.
• Understanding of the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability and elements related to the development of sustainability strategies.
• An accomplished and confident public speaker capable of holding the attention of a large audience.

Interested?

If you wish to apply please send your CV and cover letter via the 'APPLY' button below by 31 January 2025 at the latest. Please mention in your cover letter when you would be available to start.