About EUTOP
Now comprising over 150 employees and structural advisors, EUTOP Group has been acting as a structural process partner since 1990, supporting the work of private companies, associations and organisations at the institutions of the European Union and selected EU member states.
EUTOP is a special service provider for its clients and bundles various competences EU-wide. EUTOP provides the process structure-, perspective change – and process support competences which are now, additionally to the client’s content competence, indispensable for successful lobbying. EUTOP has been investing in building up these specialities since 1990. To expand its market position, the team will continue investing in the expansion and deepening of the three skills across the EU in the coming years. From the very beginning, compliance and integrity have been the essential founding pillars of the Group’s approach to sustainable company management. That is why many corporations, associations and organisations from both EU member states and many political and business centres worldwide trust in the quality of the services EUTOP provides. They particularly value the enduring, long-term and structural nature of their cooperation with EUTOP. Among others, long-standing clients include numerous EURO STOXX, DAX and MDAX corporations as well as European subsidiaries of companies listed in the Dow Jones index.
About the Role & Responsibilities
As a Key Account Manager within the Brussels office focused on EU-level government affairs and reporting directly to the management board, you will contribute to EUTOP’s service delivery in multiple ways:
- Oversight of several key client accounts: delivering excellence in the form of strategic advice and support to EUTOP’s clients in their EU advocacy and government affairs activities
- Government affairs and advocacy work: on behalf of EUTOP’s clients, you will carry out high-level government affairs and advocacy work by engaging with regulators, legislators, officials and other representatives of the European institutions, as well as representatives of other key organisations of interest to the client and their business
- Trusted advice to EUTOP’s clients: you will serve as the go-to interlocutor and chief contact point for the client side. This responsibility will primarily involve close interaction with the client’s head of public affairs and their team, with occasional engagement with C-level contacts as well.You will provide the client with the necessary intelligence, advice and in-put with regards to their EU government affairs efforts
- Team management: on a project/account basis, you will be in charge of managing three to four junior and senior colleagues, overseeing their work, providing guidance and bearing responsibility for the project
- Methodological expertise: you will employ and make use of EUTOP’s internally developed methodological and operational expertise in carrying out successful policy advocacy engagements vis-à-vis decision-makers
About your Experience
- Master-level university degree in Law, European Studies, Political Science or Economics, with any other relevant degree to be considered
- An extended, proven track record in EU public/government affairs work with the ability to engage directly with policy/decision-makers to affect legislative change
- An in-depth understanding of EU affairs, EU decision-making processes as well as an overview of the Brussels policy microcosm and its key players
- Prior experience in overseeing/managing the work of (a) junior colleague(s)
- A thorough knowledge of developing and delivering government affairs strategies
- Prior experience within the European institutions and/or consultancy working closely with corporate clients would both be considered highly differentiating assets
About your Skills
- High level of resilience, accuracy and attention to detail coupled with a hands-on approach as well as a Do-It-Yourself attitude
- An excellent client-oriented service approach, coupled with impeccable relationship management and communication skills, verbal, written and presentational
- Highly proactive, self-motivated, result-oriented, creative and enthusiastic
- Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills
- Excellent relationship management and communication skills, verbal, written and presentational
- A native/near-native level fluency in German and English, with any other EU language to be considered an asset
About the Offer
- Join one of the leading Governmental Relations Agencies in the EU that provides strategic and operational, tailor-made expertise based on internal methodologies
- Make use of a wide, internal network of expertise that includes professional training opportunities, in particular, the EUTOP Academy
- Exposure to a range of diverse clients that play a leading role within their respective sectors with the opportunity to engage with them on the highest level
- An attractive remuneration package (incl. fringe benefits) commensurate with qualifications and experience under a permanent, full-time Belgian contract
How to apply
You can apply by sending your CV and a cover letter to Sergey Golyshin at sergey.golyshin@mavence.com with Key Account Manager – EUTOP in the subject line.
Applications will be accepted until a qualified candidate is selected, at which time the recruitment will be closed.
