Public Affairs Director
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
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- Basic salary estimate
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- Deadline
- October 24, 2026 at 1:59 AM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Radar brief
The Public Affairs Director drives EuPC's political outreach and institutional engagement at EU level, advancing the interests of the European plastics converting industry across core policy files affecting polymers and their key end-use applications. The strongest stated requirement is a minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in EU public affairs, including working in associations, public affairs consultancy, corporate in-house teams or institutions.
The role matters because it advances the interests of the European plastics converting industry across core policy files affecting polymers and their key end-use applications.
What you would do
- Drive high-level engagement with the European Commission, European Parliament, and Council.
- Position EuPC as a credible, trusted partner, build and maintain long-term relationships with policymakers, partners and opinion leaders.
- Represent EuPC in external meetings, roundtables, or conferences to enhance the sector's visibility.
- Monitor political developments and anticipate impacts; provide actionable intelligence and recommendations to the Director General and internal governance.
- Translate EuPC priorities into clear advocacy strategies, stakeholder maps, and engagement plans.
- Shape cross-association alignment by building coalitions and joint positions with European and national associations, ensuring consistency and leverage.
- Coordinate and draft position papers, policy briefings, presentations, newsletters and speeches.
- Ensure an effective two-way flow between advocacy efforts and member priorities, securing alignment across and among EuPC Divisions (Packaging, Building & Construction, and Mobility), internal committees, and team members.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in EU public affairs, including working in associations, public affairs consultancy, corporate in-house teams or institutions.
- Proven track record in designing advocacy strategies, executing engagement with EU officials, including successful delivery of advocacy outcomes.
- A well-established political network and a solid understanding of the EU regulatory and policy landscape impacting the sector, including developments in competitiveness, trade, circularity, innovation, environmental, and product legislation.
- Understanding of the plastics industry, including policy drivers and market dynamics across major end-use applications.
- Master's degree (or equivalent) Political Science, European Studies, Law, or a related field.
- Excellent command of English.
- Excellent command of English (additional EU languages are an asset).
- High-impact stakeholder engagement and political judgement; confident at senior level.
Advantageous
- Additional EU languages are an asset.
Source notice
Role Purpose The Public Affairs Director reports to the Director General and drives EuPC's political outreach and institutional engagement at EU level, advancing the interests of the European plastics converting industry across core policy files affecting polymers and their key end-use applications. The role requires…
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