Reporting to the company’s top management, this senior position will concentrate on supervising and leading teams in relation to client-related advocacy and engagement activities, as well as the management of relationships with actual and potential international clients. The manager will be part of a team responsible for the quality delivery, growth and expansion of products and services within the corporate & association client portfolio assigned. The manager will be an integral member of the account management team.

 The manager will work closely with the team, and the main duties will be the following:

• Public Affairs tasks with a special focus on defence:
  • Gathering intelligence on policy and industry developments
  • Building and managing a network of contacts with relevance to the defence domain
  • Attending key policy events and gathering insights
  • Drafting policy briefings and public affairs strategy document
• Contribute to client meetings and project management;
• Conduct research on various topics and analyse the impact on clients’ business;
• Support business development and marketing strategy;
• Support the design and delivery of communication campaigns (communication tools, outreach strategy & implementation/organisation of policy events);
• Manage a team of more junior colleagues by providing regular training, distributing tasks and efficiently implementing the HR principles that logos, BBE and MCI follow.

• Is eligible to work in the EU;
• Fluent written and excellent spoken English (native speaker or equivalent); command of another European language is a plus;
• Project Management skills: time management, process-oriented, attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines, understanding client requests and supplier needs.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and understanding of the factors involved in client decision-making processes for consultancy services;
• Ability to present complex technical matters in a simple way and to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders;
• Excellent understanding of EU decision-making process;
• Ability to work individually, as well as part of a team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
• Relevant university degree (in policy, political science, international relations, EU affairs or law, political sciences);
• Good networking skills and an established network in Brussels
• At least 5 years of experience working with/for a public affairs consultancy, industry association or European institutions
• Previous experience in defence policy
• Is intellectually curious, with a demonstrated ability and willingness to dive into technical topics to support the team’s knowledge and the client’s needs;
• Available to join the team as of mid-June, the latest.

• Career opportunities and hands-on experience with top-tier corporate and association clients;
• A dynamic and enjoyable working environment within a growing international team; home working possibilities and opportunities for travel abroad;
• A competitive compensation based on experience and performance-related bonus;
• An entrepreneurial culture where individual action is rewarded.