Account Director, Communications Consultancy, Brussels

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We have an excellent opportunity for an Account Director to join an esteemed award-winning communications consultancy in Brussels. The role offers opportunity to work with a range of clients across the digital, tech, ESG, chemicals and sustainability space. You will be responsible for managing client relationships, offering strategic advice and ensuring exceptional service.

The position is ideal for someone who thrives on networking and possesses a keen understanding of the impact on business and current affairs and there is scope to work with clients that are based abroad. Excellent grasp of EU legislation and an existing network of contacts is highly beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading client meetings, developments and accounts acting as the first point of contact to support the client base to offer strategic advice and outcomes for clients
• Use public affairs and policy knowledge to develop strategy and further client objectives in that area
• Craft policy submissions and briefings to keep clients engaged and informed
• Project manage new business development and business pipelines
• Contribute to the overall growth of the organisation by recognising opportunities for collaboration with other teams to leverage services effectively
• Enhancing reach and impact of the organisation through developing personal network

Key Requirements

• Demonstratable understanding of current business affairs, EU policy and regulatory matters
• Experience in any one policy sector area of: digital, technology, ESG, trade, chemicals or sustainability
• The ability to manage, organise and sort the allocation of client work on multiple accounts to designated team members
• Public affairs and policy experience previously either within a consultancy or inhouse.
• Existing network of contacts in either business or politics
• High attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

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