Public Affairs Senior Consultant – Sustainability

• Provide strategic advice, analysis and guidance to various clients on EU sustainability/water/chemical policy, regulatory issues and advocacy opportunities
• Maintain direct relations with clients in a position of responsibility as project manager (proposing and executing projects, drafting advocacy materials, organising activities including advocacy meetings and events, etc.)
• Develop our sustainability practice through excellent client servicing and acquisition of new clients
• Actively develop SEC Newgate EU’s network amidst policy-making circles
• Manage and review the work of junior colleagues
• Mentor, coach and grow junior staff members
• Support marketing activities and drive business development

• 8 years of relevant professional experience in European Affairs, preferably in a consultancy
• Excellent knowledge of the EU institutions and decision-making process with an expertise in EU chemicals policy (with strong PFAS knowledge) and water-related files
• Strong client management and public affairs experience developing and executing successful advocacy strategies, including raising levels of familiarity of issues with policymakers
• Proven ability to mobilise a senior Brussels network to generate actionable intelligence and drive business development
• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Any other languages a plus
• A people manager and team player with the curiosity and intellectual drive to learn
• Self-starter, being able to work autonomously and with flexibility in a fast-paced environment

Any other languages a plus

• A dynamic, multicultural, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment, with opportunities to collaborate across global offices
• A wide range of projects for an international portfolio of clients
• A competitive compensation package in line with your experience