SEC Newgate EU is a Brussels-based advocacy and communications consultancy with global reach, as part of the award-winning SEC Newgate Group.
We are looking for a talented consultant with a sound grasp of EU policy, flair for communications and a can-do mindset to join our thriving sustainability practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with a passion for EU sustainability policy, keen to work in a stimulating multicultural, multinational environment.
Deadline for applications:
25 January 2025
Responsibilities
- Keep up with the latest EU sustainability policy developments.
- Monitor EU legislative files.
- Provide strategic advice, analysis and guidance on EU policy matters to various clients.
- Draft advocacy and communication materials, as well as monitoring alerts, messaging, etc.
- Organise activities including advocacy meetings and events.
- Carry out analysis and research on EU policies, politics and regulatory developments.
- Propose and execute projects for clients.
- Support marketing activities and business development.
Qualifications and requirements
- University education
- 2 to 3 years of working experience (incl. traineeships) in EU public affairs, inside or around the EU institutions, in a consultancy and/or industry association
- A solid knowledge of EU sustainability files – an understanding of EU chemical files is a plus.
- Ability to grasp technical issues and translate them into campaigns and strategies
- Excellent command of spoken and written English. Any other languages is a plus
- Aptitude and appetite for communications
- Ability to write clearly, creatively and concisely
- Ability to build personal networks
- A team player with the curiosity and intellectual drive to learn
- Self-starter, being able to work autonomously and with flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
We offer
- An attractive compensation package;
- A stimulating international & collaborative work environment;
- An opportunity to develop and grow, at an individual, performance-based pace.
Start date
As soon as possible.
Apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@secnewgate.eu by 25 January 2025, with the subject line: Public Affairs Consultant Sustainability. As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.