Senior Account Manager

Europtimum Conseil is a public affairs consultancy founded in 2009. We specialise in European Affairs and working with the EU Institutions and main stakeholders. We are looking to hire a Senior Account Manager with experience in EU Digital Policy.

The future Senior Account Manager will work independently and report directly to the Partners. S/he will have the responsibility to manage and develop a portfolio of 3/4 clients, and perform the following tasks:

• Advising clients on ongoing and forthcoming EU policy developments as well as potential risks/ opportunities for the client’s business;
• Elaborating, implementing and coordinating of influence/ lobbying campaigns;
• Developing and implementing reputation and communication strategies.

S/he will also manage a team of junior consultants supporting her/his work.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Economics, Law, Political Science, International Relations, European Studies);
• At least 5-8 years of professional work experience, either within the European institutions or in a Public Affairs function (consultancy, industry, association);
• Professional experience and a sound knowledge of the EU’s Digital Policy (AI, DSA, DMA, data policy, etc.) is a must.
• Professional experience in at least one of the following EU policies is also desired: Agriculture, Energy, Environment;
• Capacity to work both in English and French at a near-native speaker level is another non-negotiable pre-requisite;
• Knowledge of other EU languages will be considered as an asset;
• Experience in team management;
• Excellent understanding of the EU decision making process;
• Experience in drafting and implementing communication strategies would be an asset;
• Existing network of contacts within EU institutions.

Skills:

• Ability to think and act strategically; keen interest in business, public policy and EU politics;
• Ability to work both in a team and independently; capacity to manage one or two junior consultant(s);
• Strong writing and analytical skills; attention to detail and highly organised; practical approach to problem solving; ability to work well under pressure;
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Package (most notably: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Practical arrangements :

• The position is based in Brussels
• Starting Date: As soon as possible (ideally May)
• Remuneration: Competitive package

Contact:

Send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] (Subject: Application Senior Account Manager + your name)