SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER/DIRECTOR - PUBLIC AFFAIRS/MEDIA RELATIONS CONSULTANCY - BRUSSELS.    Highly Competitive Salary and Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished and experienced Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Practitioner at Senior Account Manager/Account Director level, to join the Brussels-based team of this dynamic, recently established consultancy.

Assuming the day-to-day responsibility for major client accounts, comprising leading blue-chip companies, trade associations and multi-stakeholder initiatives and to help grow the business, the ideal candidate will have at least 5 years’ experience in both public affairs and media relations, either in consultancy, in-house, a relevant institution or a mixture thereof.  Seniority and length of professional experience is secondary to talent, but a previous agency background is preferred.

The Account Director will have excellent communications skills (oral and written) and proven, strong relationships with both Brussels-based media and a mature Brussels network. He/She will also have substantial public affairs experience in one or more of the following sectors, ideally including financial services – food, consumer policy, advertising and media, environment and pharmaceuticals.

The successful candidate will be a personable, highly motivated and flexible self-starter, a quick thinker with intellectual depth, curiosity and an eye for detail, combining political and communications knowledge with business acumen. He/she should be an English speaker (completely fluent) together with at least one other EU language.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a young, dynamic and creative agency that has managed to grow quickly, while establishing a reputation for excellent value-added service. Exceptional potential for strong company and personal growth, together with a competitive remuneration package is available.    

Interviewing is now taking place. Interested parties should forward their curriculum vitae, which will be treated in the strictest confidence,  to steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – RESPECTED INDEPENDENT PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY  - BRUSSELS

A highly respected and firmly established independent public affairs consultancy, based in Brussels, is seeking to add an experienced ACCOUNT DIRECTOR to their successful Brussels team.

With strong consultancy expertise, gained in a Brussels environment, the successful candidate will work across a range of intellectually challenging clients and be expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills together with the ability to work with clients at a very high level.

In the first instance, candidates should apply, in confidence to steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR – ESTABLISHED PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY – BRUSSELS – EXCELLENT BASIC SALARY, BENEFITS PACKAGE AND CAREER PATH

An established independent public affairs consultancy with offices in Brussels, London and Dublin seeks to appoint an experienced, highly focused and ambitious EU public affairs and communications practitioner with excellent written and spoken English, a good level of French and ideally additional EU languages. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to grow with a company that will allow your talents to flourish.

The role will centre on delivering the highest level of policy and communications advice to clients, in line with our firm's strong client ethos of helping clients to meet their business objectives. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong commercial instincts and a solid network of business contacts, with a good record of business development. A minimum of 5 years prior experience in EU public affairs, ideally gained in a consultancy setting is sought, together with an expert understanding of the EU policy process and broader political environment. In addition sound sectoral experience, preferably in transport, energy and/or financial services would be desirable.

The successful candidate will be required to take charge of a number of EU public affairs accounts and projects, assuming responsibility for delivery of planning, services and reporting for current clients and to assist in targeted marketing of the company to corporate audiences. He or she will also be willing to travel, work across multiple client accounts and be entitled to work in the European Union.

Interested candidates should forward their CV, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, to our human resources counsellor steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - CORPORATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY -  BRUSSELS - SIGNIFICANT BASIC SALARY PLUS PACKAGE

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a good, experienced Public Affairs Practitioner ideally with a technology, ICT or telecommunications background, proven track EU record and excellent communication skills, wishing to now build their career within one of the world's top consultancies specialising in corporate public affairs, integrating government relations, coalition building, issues management and corporate communications.

The Account Director will be responsible for developing communication plans, managing client relationships, developing new business and marketing the consultancy within Brussels. He/she will be able to develop effective strategic plans and will have excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of staff and clients. Experience within a trade association, NGO or an international company as well as substantial recent consultancy experience would be preferred.

With a minimum 3- 5 years experience working within a consultancy environment or in-house, and a first hand knowledge of the EU and related European institutions, the Account Director will have excellent Pan-European media credentials as well as proven strong relationships with Brussels-based media. The candidate should be a native English speaker (or completely fluent) with at least one other EU language, preferably French. Bachelors degree or above in EU or political affairs would be an advantage. A competitive salary is offered plus substantial benefits package.

Please email your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in the strictest confidence, to steveatack@aol.com

GENERAL MANAGER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANCY - BUCHAREST BASED – GENEROUS BASIC SALARY + ATTRACTIVE BONUS AND PACKAGE

Our client, a leading force in corporate, public affairs and public relations consultancy in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and several former Soviet states is looking to appoint a GENERAL MANAGER to oversee their continuing development in Romania..

Building on the firm foundations of the group, you will manage a team of consultants bringing to the fore your experience of the Romanian political system, business environment and cultural scene.

Experience, ideally gained as a senior consultant in a Public Affairs or Public Relations environment, people management, sound budgetary skills and the ability to work as part of the senior management team in the region, but also act independently, are all essential requirements for the role.

Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential and Romanian an advantage.

A relocation package will be available.

If you have the consultancy experience outlined above and wish your application to be considered for this exciting and challenging role, please email your curriculum vitae, which will be treated in confidence, to our Human Resources Counselor, Steve Atack at steveatack@aol.com

Interviewing will be taking place shortly.

SENIOR CONSULTANT/DIRECTOR – FOOD & DRINK PRACTICE – BRUSSELS – EXCELLENT FINANCIAL REWARDS

A well-respected consultancy group, which a major presence in Brussels, is seeking to strengthen its successful food and drink practice with the addition of a well experienced Senior Consultant capable of making a significant contribution to their EU consultancy team.

A strong working knowledge of all major issues facing the food and drinks sector in Brussels, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent consultancy expertise founded on at least five to seven years of public affairs consultancy gained in the EU, ideally Brussels, together with a powerful knowledge of all aspects of EU practice.

INTERVIEWING IN NOW TAKING PLACE

Please forward your curriculum vitae, in strictest confidence to steveatack@aol.com

ACCOUNT MANAGER – PR/PA - BRUSSELS

Reporting to an Account Director and senior management in this growing Brussels office of an major international PR and PA agency, the Account Manager will manage assigned accounts by providing client direction, supervising activities of team members to achieve client goals and ensuring quality in the work produced.

She/he will also serve as a Manager on client programmes, ensuring quality for the client and profitability for the agency.

This position specifically requires excellent coordination & organisational skills as it involves the co-ordination of a large number of European offices for a major pan-European client. A sound understanding of the EU is essential.

The successful candidate will be a graduate and possess 4-5 years previous Public Relations/Communications experience including some people management gained in an agency, in-House or equivalent background.

Language skills should include fully fluent written and spoken English, good French & any other European language would be an asset

Interested parties should forward their curriculum vitae, which will be respected in confidence to BrendanGCarroll@aol.com

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