Senior position vacancies (Associate Partner / Account Director / Account Manager)

Hume Brophy, management-owned, full-service, public affairs and regulatory counsel consultancy is looking for experienced professionals to join its fast-growing EU public affairs practice in Brussels. Candidates should have at least 5 years prior experience in EU public affairs for a position of an Account Manager, 6-8 years for a position of an Account Director and minimum 8 years of experience for a position of Associate Partner.

Tasks and responsibilities will vary accordingly to the level of position offered; general duties will include:

• Provide account support/lead on a number of EU public affairs accounts and projects, reporting in to a management structure

• Contribute to and cultivate new business development opportunities

• Assist in targeted marketing of the company to corporate audiences

Profile and Skill Set Required

HB is looking for highly-motivated, intelligent team-players interested in accelerating his/her career in public affairs. Applicants should have as a minimum:

• Prior experience in EU public affairs, ideally gained in a consultancy, association or in-house setting

• An expert understanding of the EU policy process and broader political environment

• Very good sectoral experience, in particular in transport, retail, food / consumer goods, energy and environment, financial services

• Strong commercial instincts and a solid network of business contacts, ideally with a good record in business development (for a position of Associate Partner proven record of new business development is required)

• Excellent written and spoken English, other EU languages an advantage

Applicants must be prepared to travel, work across multiple clients’ accounts and be entitled to work in the European Union.

Terms and Remuneration

The successful applicant will be contracted for an initial six month period, which will transition to a full-time appointment subject to performance. Hume Brophy offers a highly-competitive package for the right team member.

Application Details

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV to careers@humebrophy.com before 30 September 2011, with reference ‘HB Brussels’ and specifying in a subject line the position applied for. Selected candidates will be interviewed in Brussels or London shortly. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.