Senior Account Manager/Account Director

Hume Brophy

Brussels, Belgium

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. 

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;
• Knowledge and experience of working in EU financial services legislation is essential, knowledge of energy and commodities issues is an advantage;
• Strong commercial instincts and a solid network of business contacts, ideally with a good record in business development;
• 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 with reference ‘HB Brussels-Senior Account Manager/Account Director’ by October 4th 2013. Selected candidates will be interviewed in Brussels. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.