Public Affairs Communications Consultant (m/f/d)

About Kekst CNC

Kekst CNC is a leading global strategic communications consultancy. The team of over 250 experienced professionals serve clients from 14 offices in New York, Dallas, London, Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels, Stockholm, Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai. As trusted advisors, the firm contributes its expertise on such high-stake matters as: M&A, shareholder activism and governance, crisis communications, restructurings, regulatory investigations, litigation support, investor relations, IPO communications, issues and reputation management, change management and employee engagement, as well as digital and social communications. Kekst CNC is part of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s third largest communications group. Visit our website for more details about Kekst CNC: https://www.kekstcnc.com.

To support our Team in Brussels we are hiring a full-time

Public Affairs Communications Consultant (m/f/d)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs Communications Consultant to join and contribute to our growing and ambitious Brussels office. The ideal candidate has several years of experience in EU Public Affairs and strategic communications from either an agency, institutional or federation background in Brussels.

If you are ready for the next step in your career, this could be an exciting opportunity to become part of a rapidly growing and dynamic team serving a broad range of clients in Public Affairs and strategic communications.

Main responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to a range of clients and support strategy development

• Build and maintain sustainable client relationships

• Generate creative solutions that address our clients’ increasingly complex needs

• Work with client lead to deliver client projects/project manage own clients

• Lead/co-ordinate junior members of staff

• Conduct policy analysis and desk field research

• Draft communications materials, including communication plans, press releases and presentations

• Support the planning, organization and management of various events including interviews, roundtables, and press conferences

• Plan and execute social media campaigns, using data analytics to measure campaign output and online engagement

• Develop and nurture a strong network with relevant stakeholders, including key decision makers, media, industry associations and NGOs

Requirements

• In depth knowledge and experience of EU institutions and legislative processes

• Degree or equivalent in, for example, business, politics, communications

• Several years’ experience gained in a comparable professional capacity, for example communications, public affairs, politics, journalism

• Good knowledge of media relations and understanding of the digital and social media landscape

• Project management experience and an ability to work in a high-intensity environment

• Analytical, results-oriented, and able to work independently, while also leading and working closely with client teams

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills in English

• Good command of one other major European language, additional language skills a plus

What we offer

Kekst CNC offers an inspiring working atmosphere, and an open, fun corporate culture.

We value diversity and are certain we serve our clients better because of our diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds.

You will work closely with the global senior management team, offering an excellent opportunity to learn quickly and grow your career.

Each employee has a professional development advisor, who accompanies them in each career stage. Substantial training opportunities, a competitive salary, bonus scheme, an office exchange programme and private health insurance round off the package.

Please send your full application by 10 May to the following e-mail address:

[email protected]

Kekst CNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, colour, age, religion / belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, or any other characteristic protected under EU, state or local law, where applicable.