Brussels

 

Public Affairs Director

 

About Publyon

We are strategic advisors in public affairs, dedicated to empowering organisations in preparing for the future. Our brand encapsulates the essence of ‘public’ and ‘beyond’, showcasing our relentless commitment to surpassing boundaries to enhance our services.

Publyon supports frontrunners who want to leave a meaningful legacy and share our values. We partner with our clients, connect with many stakeholders, and share our expertise to build bridges between policymakers and organisations to ensure a sustainable future.

Making organisations future-proof while societal complexity grows is a tough job. We can only succeed when we do it together, dare to lead and have fun on the go!

 

The role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional with previous experience in Public Affairs and proven expertise in the EU transport, energy and sustainability policy areas.

 

Your responsibilities

As a director you will be:

  • Managing client portfolios in close collaboration with your colleagues;
  • Providing strategic advice on policy developments and identifying their impact on businesses;
  • Helping our clients create sustainable relationships with policy makers, interest groups, industry and the media;
  • Seeking new business opportunities and working alongside other senior members of the team on business development activities such as pitch preparation and delivery;
  • Adopting a proactive mindset with strategic thinking and business acumen;
  • Mentoring and coaching staff;
  • Brainstorming continuously with the team to improve our work and services on a day-to-day basis.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in areas such as strategic consultancy, corporate affairs, policy/public affairs;
  • Proficiency in both English and Dutch; additional EU languages are an asset;
  • Affinity for at least one of Publyon’s focus areas: transport & energy, sustainability and digital & tech;
  • Commercial acumen with a demonstrated ability to drive business opportunities; extensive professional network and a track record of building and leveraging connections effectively.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster strong relationships across individuals, teams and corporate structures;
  • Proven ability to operate in complex regulatory and stakeholder environments;
  • Strong leadership skills with a history of successfully leading and inspiring teams;
  • Strategic mindset and analytical skills with the capacity to adopt the helicopter view and maintain a high-level perspective while driving tangible results;
  • Academic degree.

  

What we offer

  • A dynamic and growing environment where personal development and growth are encouraged.
  • An international team of Public Affairs professionals who work hard, but also love to share fun moments together.
  • An attractive and competitive remuneration package including benefits.
  • A lively workplace at WeWork in the European quarter.
  • Flexibility to work from home.

 

Application procedure

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter (in English) explaining why you would be the right candidate for this position to Ms. Els Brands-Höhner (e.brands@publyon.com).

Applications should be sent not later than 31 January 2025 with ‘Application Public Affairs Director’ in the subject line of the email.

Public Affairs Trainee

 

About Publyon

We are strategic advisors in Public Affairs, dedicated to empowering organisations in preparing for the future, especially in the following sectors: sustainability, digitalisation, transport & energy.  

Our brand encapsulates the essence of ‘public’ and ‘beyond’, showcasing our relentless commitment to surpassing boundaries to enhance our services.  

Publyon supports frontrunners who want to leave a meaningful legacy and share our values. We partner with our clients, connect with many stakeholders and share our expertise to build bridges between policymakers and organisations to ensure a sustainable future.  

Making organisations future-proof while societal complexity grows is a tough job. We can only succeed when we do it together, dare to lead and have fun on the go!  

We are looking for a highly motivated trainee to support our team.

 

As a Public Affairs trainee you are responsible for:

  • Assisting consultants in conducting research, analysis and monitoring activities for their clients;
  • Assisting consultants in the development and execution of Public Affairs and communication strategies;
  • Assisting and learning to influence political decision-making through the development and execution of Public Affairs strategies;
  • Preparing background notes, briefings, reports, and policy-related articles.

 

Who are you?

  • Graduated before March from a Master’s degree in a relevant field such as European studies, Political Science, Communications or other relevant education;
  • Previous internship experience within the European Institutions and/or Public Affairs is an asset;
  • Excellent spoken and written English and Dutch (Native-speaker level or equivalent).
  • Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) as well as basic knowledge of social media;
  • Proactive and dynamic person with excellent communication and personal skills;
  • Flexible work attitude, hands-on mentality, able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously;
  • Sound interest in policies related to digital and tech, transport, energy and sustainability at European level.

 

What we offer

  • A dynamic and growing environment where personal development and growth are encouraged;
  • An international team of Public Affairs professionals who work hard, but also love to share fun moments together.

 

Terms and conditions

 

Application procedure

To apply for this position, please send your CV and cover letter (in English) explaining why you would be the right candidate for this position to Els Brands at e.brands@publyon.com. Applications should be sent as soon as possible and no later than 5 February 2025 with ‘Application Public Affairs Trainee’ as subject line. The interviews will take place in the 2nd week of February. 

 

 

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