Communication and Public Relations Advisor

Communication and Public Relations Advisor

C.I.B.E. - International Confederation of European Beet Growers

Brussels, Belgium

Job description and responsibilities

Working for an international Association well established in the agriculture sector and based in Brussels, and working on building a sustainable agriculture in a very challenging evolving EU and global context, under the supervision and coordination of the Director, the Communication and Public Relations Advisor will:

• Manage the communication activities, including the definition of communication objectives and tools, manage the social media accounts, as well as the website;
• Develop, edit and design communication materials;
• Contribute to the advocacy positions and public relations activities towards EU institutions, policymakers, industry, other advocacy communities and media and maintain relationships with the members;
• Collect information and manage the Association databases (contacts, statistics etc.) as well as internal distribution lists for internal documents and external distribution lists;
• Manage the organisation of internal and external events, online or in-person, in Brussels or abroad;
• Holds regular contacts and liaise with members from all over Europe and support them in their requests to the Association;
• Support and conduct all necessary tasks required or assigned by the Director of the Association.

Areas of expertise

• Experience in Communication, Public relations, EU public affairs for an organisation - preferably in Brussels;
• Project and event organisational skills;
• Knowledge of EU decision making process and EU regulatory affairs;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Social media and digital savvy;
• Knowledge in agri-food appreciated;
• Ability to work both independently and closely with all members.

Minimum profile required

• Master’s degree in communication, EU Affairs, or other Degrees relevant to this position;
• 3 years’ work experience in Brussels, in a similar position within a company or an association;
• Experience and Proficiency in Office Management and other software (e.g. Canva) desired;
• Fluent written/spoken English, excellent in at least two other European languages (French, German);
• Team oriented, independent, flexible and very well-organised;
• Good relational skills and sense of diplomacy;
• Residency in Belgium (and valid permit to work in Belgium).

In return we offer

• A challenging work, based in Brussels, in an international environment, rich in human relations rooted in farming;
• A challenging role in an organisation recognised in Brussels and internationally, working on one of the most pressing topics of our time – agriculture, food, climate change and environment;
• Autonomy and small teamwork;
• The chance to work with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the value chain and gain technical expertise in this field.

Please apply here (single valid address): cibeoffice@cibe-europe.eu.

Only candidates matching the minimum profile will be considered and contacted.