SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE - CONSULTANCY – MAJOR ASIAN CAPITAL - EXCELLENT SALARY AND STRONG PACKAGE

A rare career opportunity for an experienced senior public affairs and communications Director to play a significant role in the development of an established consultancy, part of a major world PR and PA Group, the position being based in the Asia region.

With expertise in handling clients at the very highest level, including governments, as well as people management and budgetary skills, the role offers a splendid opportunity for someone wishing to develop their Asian experience or carve out a niche in this stimulating market place.

Robust personal communication skills, powerful writing ability and a highly diplomatic approach are all elements of this challenging task. To be able to lead a dedicated team, from the front, is essential.

Interested parties should forward their CV, which will be treated in absolute confidence, to the client's international executive search advisor Steve Atack at steveatack@aol.com

Interviewing is currently taking place for this live appointment.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR - FINANCIAL SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - BRUSSELS

A respected and long established independent public affairs consultancy, with offices in Brussels, London and Dublin, seeks to appoint a further ACCOUNT DIRECTOR to its highly experienced European consultancy team.

The new Account Director will ideally have experience across a range of disciplines but a strong knowledge of the financial services sector is highly desirable.

Based in Brussels, the role comes with a highly competitive salary and package. Interviewing is now taking place.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, to steveatack@aol.com

DIRECTOR – EUROPEAN HEALTHCARE PRACTICE – CONSULTANCY – BRUSSELS

EXCELLENT BASIC SALARY PLUS GENEROUS PACKAGE

A rare opportunity has arisen to join one of the world's leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancies as Director of their Brussels Healthcare practice.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Director will spearhead new business development within the health care sector and help to mold the European practice strategy within the B2B, BC2, Public Affairs and disease awareness arenas. They will be able to lead complex client accounts within Brussels and across Europe and partner on global assignments as required within the global health care practice. This opportunity requires a dynamic, self-motivated individual who can be 'hands on' with tactical project elements, and has the vision and skill to grow the European health care practice. The Director needs to have professional presence and gravitas, be a superb organiser, with proven skills to provide strategic counsel on the health care sector, to both clients and internal colleagues within the consultancy network.

With an ability to identify and close new business opportunities both locally and globally, the Director will have analytical and strategic planning skills, be an excellent communicator (oral and written) able to manage complex client accounts, maintain relationships with influential members of the media, government or community as appropriate, manage budgets, demonstrate excellent people management skills, develop media strategies, have a ssignificant knowledge and experience of working at a senior strategic level on European health client and policy related issues, with a proven track record of new business development and have essential previous agency experience at Director level, with a European/Global outlook and astute understanding of this sector.

Excellent salary and generous package commensurate with experience.

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

ASSOCIATE MANAGER HEALTHCARE - CONSULTANCY – BRUSSELS

STRONG BASIC SALARY AND GENEROUS PACKAGE

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join one of the world's leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancies as Associate Manager, within its Brussels Healthcare practice.

The Associate Manager will lead client projects independently as well as provide essential tactical support to the Healthcare Director. The successful candidate will be an experienced senior account manager within this field, who can demonstrate significant proven experience in a Public Affairs and Communications environment and add real value to the growth of this core practice now going forward. The role may also suit a professional with Consumer Goods experience.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge client issues, lead local and interoffice client projects as well as to work as an integral member of a diverse and dedicated team of consultants. The Associate Manager will interface with clients and consult with them regarding project issues, make recommendations as to the strategies that should be used to achieve client goals, and inform senior management of upcoming or current issues on accounts. In addition, he/she would be required to show demonstrated strategic and tactical abilities, strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to monitor media to identify new business opportunities. The Associate Manager also has responsibility for managing, developing and conducting the performance appraisals of staff at Senior Associate Level and below, be adept a budgetary development and control and play a key role in the execution of the company business plan, participating in the decision-making process.

An Undergraduate degree in a related field will be essential and post graduate qualification desirable, with proven consultancy experience to a senior account manager level in a Public Affairs and Communications or NGO environment in developing and running EU / pan-European Public Affairs and Communications programs. Healthcare sector knowledge and experience essential with a strong EU institutional background and/or understanding and network.

Fluent written and spoken English essential  with at least one additional language preferred.

Excellent salary with generous benefits package, commensurate with experience. 

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

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT – CONSULTANCY – BRUSSELS

GENEROUS BASIC SALARY AND PACKAGE

One of the world's leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancies seek to appoint an Associate Director to join their energy and environmental team.

Based in Brussels and with particular expertise and interest in the energy, environment and renewable sectors, this exciting role offers the opportunity to work on cutting edge client issues, lead local and inter-office client projects as well as to work as an integral member of a diverse and dedicated team of consultants, for one of the largest global communications and public affairs companies in the world. 

The candidate needs to be a highly motivated and dynamic individual, able to show strategic and tactical abilities, strong written and oral communication skills and be able to identify new business opportunities via skilled media monitoring and through a developed network of personal contacts in the field.  In addition, a good grasp of budgetary control and being able to work as part of a team and particularly being able to mentor junior staff, will be required. The Associate Manager also has responsibility for managing, developing and conducting the performance appraisals of staff, at Senior Associate Level and below, and plays a key role in the execution of the company business plan, managing the practice and participating in the decision-making process. The Associate Director will be skilled in finding new business development opportunities and be able to astutely monitor business/government issues

An undergraduate degree in a related field, with energy and environmental sector knowledge and experience, will be essential, together with a strong EU institutional background and/or understanding and proven experience to senior account manager level in either a Public Affairs, Communications or NGO/academic environment (or all three). Fluent written and spoken English essential with at least one additional language, French or German preferred.

Excellent salary and generous package available, commensurate with experience.

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

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

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