Communication and Public Relations Advisor - Brussels, België - CIBE - International Confederation of European Beet Growers

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Communication and Public Relations Advisor - CIBE- International Confederation of European Beet Growers**
International Agri-food Sector Brussels

_ 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 Policy Advisor will:

• Manage the communication activities, including the definition of communication objectives and tools, manage the social media accounts, as well as the website
• Contribute to the advocacy positions and public relations activities towards media, policymakers, industry and other advocacy communities and maintain relationships with them
• Draft, edit and design communication materials
• 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 inperson, 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 managing communications and stakeholder engagement, as well as in EU affairs
• Knowledge of EU decision making process and EU regulatory affairs
• Analytical and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Social media and digital savvy
• Ready to engage in an evolving sector and in a tough context
• Ability to work both independently and closely with all members
• Rigour in data processing

_ Minimum profile required_

• Master's Degree in Communication, Political Science, EU Affairs, or other Degrees relevant to this position (Environmental Sciences, Agronomy)
• 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. Illustrator) desired
• Fluent written/spoken English, excellent in at least two other European languages (French, German)
• Team oriented, independent, flexible and very wellorganised
• Good relational skills and sense of diplomacy
• Residency in Belgium (and valid permit to work in Belgium)

_ In return we offer:
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• A challenging work 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
• Envisaged starting date: February 2023

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