Communication and Public Relations Advisor

International Confederation of European Beet Growers

About the Organisation

C.I.B.E. represents & defends the interests of EU sugar beet growers within the European Institutions & international organisations on fundamental issues since 1927. C.I.B.E. is composed of national and regional associations from 16 European beet-producing countries. These include 140,000 growers from 14 EU countries (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Sweden, the United Kingdom) and roughly 130,000 growers from 2 non-EU countries (Turkey and Switzerland). C.I.B.E. facilitates contact between Members and provides platforms for information, analyses, and exchanges. The aim is also to promote technical progress, innovation, and efforts to strengthen the position and the competitiveness of the EU sugar beet sector. 

About the role

Working for an international Association well established in the agriculture sector and based in Brussels, and working on building a sustainable agriculture in a very challenging, evolving EU and global context, under the supervision and coordination of the Director, the Communication and Public Relations Advisor will.

Responsibilities

• Manage the communication activities, including the definition of communication objectives and tools, manage the social media accounts, as well as the website;
• Develop, edit, and design communication materials;
• Contribute to the advocacy positions and public relations activities towards EU institutions, policymakers, industry, other advocacy communities, and media, and maintain relationships with the members.
• Collect information and manage the Association databases (contacts, statistics) as well as internal distribution lists for internal documents and external distribution lists;
• Manage the organisation of internal and external events, online or in-person, in Brussels or abroad;
• Holds regular contacts and liaises with members from all over Europe and supports them in their requests to the Association;
• Support and conduct all necessary tasks required or assigned by the Director of the Association.

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Required:

• 3 years’ work experience in Brussels, in a similar position within a company or an association
• Experience and Proficiency in Office Management and other software (Canva) are desired
• Fluent written/spoken English, excellent in at least two other European languages (French, German)
• Team-oriented, independent, flexible, and very well-organised
• Good relational skills and sense of diplomacy

Expertise:

• Experience in Communication, Public relations, EU public affairs for an organisation - preferably in Brussels
• Project and event organisational skills
• Knowledge of the EU decision-making process and EU regulatory affairs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Social media and digital savvy
• Knowledge in agri-food is appreciated
• Ability to work both independently and closely with all members.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication, EU Affairs, or other Degrees relevant to this position

Compensation & Benefits

• A challenging work, based in Brussels, in an international environment, rich in human relations rooted in farming
• A challenging role in an organisation recognised in Brussels and internationally, working on one of the most pressing topics of our time – agriculture, food, climate change and environment
• Autonomy and small teamwork
• The chance to work with a diverse range of stakeholders from across the value chain and gain technical expertise in this field.

Conditions of employment

• You need to be a resident and have a valid permit to work in Belgium

Working locations

• Brussels, Belgium

How to apply

• Please apply here (single valid email address) at [email protected].

Interviews

• Only candidates matching the minimum profile will be considered and contacted.

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