Public Affairs and Communication Officer EAA

European Aluminium Association

Brussels, Belgium

European Aluminium Association (EAA), a European association representing the aluminium industry value chain in Europe, is looking for a Public Affairs and Communication Officer to support the Public Affairs and Communication Department. Please note that this is a one-year contract (ideally, the candidate should start in the beginning of January).

Main tasks:

• Conduct research on relevant policy areas;
• Daily monitoring of current and upcoming legislative developments;
• Monitor and analyse the digital and media environment;
• Attend external meetings organised by European Institutions and other relevant stakeholders;
• Support in the organisation of internal and external events;
• Contribute to the editorial process of EAA publications;
• Participate in editing presentations, website and newsletter;
• Assist in the development of industry positions on relevant topics and conduct research on them.

Essential skills:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position;
• Be fluent in both written and spoken English (ideally native English speaker), other languages a plus (French, German);
• Be a graduate in European Studies, Political Science, Communication or Law;
• Have a thorough understanding of the functioning of the EU Institutions;
• Experience in communication and good intelligence of Brussels-based media a plus;
• Good communication skills; comfortable when speaking in public;
• Ability to produce clear and concise minutes and reports and to draft reader-friendly information;
• Have excellent command of Windows Office package;
• Quick thinker, flexible and service minded.

Our offer:

• International environment, diversified expert groups and team work in a friendly, yet highly professional team;
• Attractive benefits package: group and hospitalisation insurances, lunch vouchers.

Interested candidates shall send their CV and cover letter by the 28th of November 2012 to Mrs. Digne Lubina:lubina@eaa.be.

Kindly note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.