EU Government and Public Affairs Manager
Enterprise Mobility
- Bruxelles
- Stage
- Temps-plein
- Advise the business on key political and legislative developments, and support efficient and effective formation of company positions, strategies and action plans;
- Support the EU-Brussels engagement programme on above key strategic initiatives with a particular focus on priority electrification issues;
- Support leadership/executive level engagement activities;
- Support “regular” advocacy activities with scheduling meetings, development of briefings, messaging & materials;
- Develop relationships and progressively lead advocacy efforts with “working level” officials in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers;
- Lead day-to-day Enterprise engagement in our industry associations and in relevant working groups and fora within our horizontal business associations;
- Attend association working group meetings, reporting key developments back to the business and ensure Enterprise’s positions are clearly understood and advanced;
- Take a day-to-day lead in building out our Brussels-national capitals and MEP constituency programme in 2-3 of our Corporate Markets;
- Ensure methodical follow-through on priority engagements in national capitals and constituencies and ensure impact back into Brussels decision-making;
- Take day-to-day lead on a wider issue portfolio including inter alia Connected and Autonomous Vehicle initiatives, consumer policy, tax and insurance issues;
- Support the coordination of European Government and Public Affairs activities on a regional basis, including the sharing of best practices.
- 6-8 years’ experience of working with the European Union institutions in an advocacy role;
- Experience of working directly or indirectly with vehicle rental, automotive and mobility industries preferred;
- Direct experience of policy work with the following Directorate Generals: DG MOVE, DG GROW, DG CONNECT, DG ENER and DG CLIMA preferred;
- Direct experience of policy work with the following European Parliament Committees: TRAN, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO and ECON preferred;
- Must have full competency in spoken and written English;
- Second language: (especially French/German/Spanish) preferred.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to concisely communicate complex issues to both the business and policymakers;
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills;
- Ability to develop relationships with individuals from multiple cultures and social backgrounds;
- Ability to develop strategy collaboratively with business partners, plan advocacy campaigns/programmes, deliver, recalibrate as necessary, measure and report;
- Methodical approach to relationship-building, engagement and follow-up;
- Ability to consistently provide high quality work product;
- Ability to self-motivate and work with minimal oversight;
- Ability to prioritize work-flow to achieve maximum results;
- Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all work contexts;
- Supports diversity and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
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