Senior Public Affairs Advisor

GRUNDFOS; Torcy; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international water technology company is looking for a Senior Public Affairs Advisor to manage its advocacy activities in France. You will promote sustainability initiatives within water and climate policy while building productive partnerships with political stakeholders. The successful candidate will have significant experience in Public Affairs and a strong understanding of France's political landscape.

Prestations

Flexible working hours

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Parental support

Internal well-being programmes

Qualifications

• Approx 5+ years of experience in policy institution or Public Affairs.
• Solid grasp of France's political setting regarding environment and climate change.
• An advanced network involving French parliament, ministries, and agencies.

Responsabilités

• Build Grundfos as a trusted partner in political dialogue.
• Spearhead PA activities and implement advocacy strategies.
• Gather and disseminate relevant political information.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Political awareness

Communicative skills

Description du poste

Are you an experienced Public Affairs professional with an in-depth knowledge of the French policy arena?

Would you like to join a company that is committed to enhancing its impact on the sustainability agenda and becoming a trusted partner among political stakeholders in France?

If so, Grundfos is looking for a Senior Public Affairs Advisor to direct its public affairs activities in France (Paris).

As a Senior Public Affairs Advisor, you will coordinate Grundfos' public affairs activities in France, with a focus on enhancing Grundfos' impact on the sustainability agenda, specifically within the water and climate policy, and supporting the transition towards more energy-efficient heating solutions aligned with the French policy to reach the Paris agreement and the pathway to net zero.

What is the job about?

Grundfos is looking for a Senior Public Affairs Advisor to direct its public affairs activities in France (Paris), in collaboration with the regional PA team and the regional business leadership within its four divisions.

You will be based within, or within a short commuting distance to Paris and responsible for Grundfos' advocacy activities. Your responsibilities will focus on enhancing Grundfos' impact on the sustainability agenda, specifically within the water and climate policy and supporting the transition towards more energy-efficient heating solutions in line with the France official policy to reach the Paris agreement.

As the key person in relevant interest organizations, you will also build a reputation as a trusted partner among political stakeholders in France.

Your main responsibilities:

• Build the Grundfos brand as a trusted partner in the political dialogue on climate and water-related issues in France
• Spearhead the PA activities in high-profiled European engagement project on implementing new policies utilising low hanging fruits in upgrading domestic heating systems to more efficient solutions including replacement of inefficient pumps.
• Implement Grundfos' public affairs advocacy activities, including issue tracking, stakeholder mapping, input to consultations, engagement with relevant interest organizations, etc. Your role involves partnering with the business divisions to establish a regulatory structure that facilitates the implementation of Grundfos solutions.
• Gather and disseminate information on political and regulatory issues relevant to our business to our regional leaders, as well as feed into our global political intelligence framework.
• Participate in the formation and enhancement of a regional collective poised to fulfill our targets throughout our operational fields.

Qualifications

• Approx 5+ years of experience in policy institution, interest organization, Public Affairs agency or a corporate governance affairs position in France.
• Solid grasp of France's political setting, complemented by a keen awareness of agendas concerning the environment, water, and climate change.
• An advanced network involving French structures, comprising the parliament, ministries, agencies, and a range of interest organizations.
• Proficient in collaborative settings and exercises prudent decision-making during periods of rapid change.
• Experience with building alliances and campaigns with key stakeholders.
• Great interpersonal, political, analytical, and communicative skills.
• Proficient in detecting areas ripe for development and thriving within lively business conditions.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

Benefits:

• We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Hiring Manager Jonas Fredsted Villadsen, Director Public Affairs - Europe at [e-mail].

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.