Consultant/Senior Consultant, EU Tech Policy

APCO Brussels is looking to hire a Consultant/Senior Consultant to join our industry-leading Technology Practice. We are looking for ambitious, talented and tech-savvy professionals eager to make an impact and collaborate within our diverse team of policy consultants. We work with some of the world’s leading technology firms, including major hardware and software providers, online platforms, satellite and telecommunications firms, European and international tech industry leaders. 

Our ideal candidate would need to have a minimum of 4 [Consultant]- 6 [Senior Consultant] years of relevant experience in consultancy, in-house government relations roles, European institutions, or within trade associations. You will demonstrate a strong expertise in the EU policymaking process with a focus on digital policy, business acumen in particular how politics and regulations influence business, and a foundational network across the Brussels policy landscape. Ideally you will also have an understanding of consultancy business practices and processes, and have a genuine interest in working in a highly-impactful fast-pacing role, supporting the private sector make decisions about their government relations’ strategies. 

This is a superb opportunity for a high-performing and initiative-taking colleague who will be responsible day-to-day for large client projects, coordinating cross-border activities, delivering client-ready materials, reviewing the work product of junior team members and actively engaging in the generation of new business. We believe we can give you a multi-market platform to grow, learn, develop and hone your tactical and strategic abilities.

By joining our team, you will be working with colleagues across APCO Worldwide’s international network of 32 offices who are open, collaborative, collegiate, supportive and diverse. 

Experience/Responsibilities:

• Have at least 4-6 years of EU Tech policy experience, with a focus on telecommunications and/or space policy, including leading successful client teams.
• Have strong enthusiasm for EU politics
• Be able to nurture client relationships, assist the management of client teams, take ownership of client and new business projects
• Know when to leverage senior level relationships within APCO Brussels and beyond to further build the client relationship
• Confidently help to drive and lead internal and client meetings, offer knowledgeable observations and suggestions, establish credibility by insights shared, encourage and motivate others to communicate ideas on strategy and tactics
• Demonstrate a good understanding of effective project management
• Working with practice leaders to develop and implement the strategy which supports the client’s objectives, including everything from developing public affairs plans to properly scoping and pricing work, as well as managing work activities and resources within agreed upon budgets
• Help to drive business development opportunities and manage proposal process ensuring accurate scoping/budgeting of opportunities
• Take ownership and actively engage in team member development demonstrating thoughtful planning to increase individual skill sets by setting smart objectives

We are recognised as one of the best agencies to work for in our industry, providing:

• The opportunity to work on a diverse range of clients and projects with some of the industry’s best and brightest;
• A collegial and collaborative working environment, where you will work closely with colleagues from around Europe and the world;
• Significant opportunities to develop professionally, with extensive training and personal development programmes;
• A competitive compensation and benefits package, including private medical insurance and mental health support;
• An enhanced parental leave policy for all our employees from day one;
• Industry-leading global exchange program, language grants and more professional development opportunities.

APCO In Brussels

APCO Brussels has over 65 staff working across more than 100 clients and sits at the centre of the agency’s global operations. Thanks to a diverse and multilingual team, APCO Brussels leads on many of the agency’s most dynamic global assignments. 

With a growing client base in the most pressing issues facing the world today such as the transition to Net Zero and access to healthcare, APCO has been a fixture of the Belgian communication’s market for many years and continues to be at the forefront of the seismic changes facing economies and societies today. We are a truly integrated agency, with deep expertise and experience across the full range of communication offerings including corporate communications, public affairs, digital strategy and paid media.

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