Communications Manager

European Consulting Company

Start date
February 2026

About the Organisation

European Consulting Company (ECCO) is a leading specialist consultancy in food regulatory and policy intelligence and association management solutions in the food/ingredient-related sectors. Established in 1975, ECCO’s reputation is built on a commitment to excellence in food regulation, a tailored professional and cost-effective service, a culture of integrity and trust, and long-standing partnerships. Delivering proactive food regulatory, policy, scientific, and communications advice, our dedicated team of experts in food law, food science, nutrition, international trade, public affairs, and communications creates service environments that allow clients to focus on their strategic priorities.

About the role

ECCO is a Brussels-based independent consultancy specialised in EU food policy and the management of trade associations in the food and food-related sectors. We are looking for a dynamic Communications Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Leading on and contributing to the drafting and delivery of communications strategies, as well as delivering comprehensive communications campaigns
• Operating sometimes fully autonomously, sometimes with support from colleagues and external agencies
• Organising industry-specific, in-person as well as virtual events, from the identification of venues and speakers to the surrounding marketing and publicity thereof
• Overseeing and managing the work of external agencies' consultants
• Engaging with the media press as part of the strategy delivery campaigns, but also on an ad-hoc basis where necessary

Skills, Competencies, Experience & Attributes

Requirements:

• 3-5 years' professional communications experience within an association OR a communications agency, ideally within the food industry sector/nutrition science field
• Excellent organisational and communication skills and proven experience with managing events, both online and in person, including preparation and organisation of the event, liaison with organisers and speakers, promotion of the event, and event reporting
• Experience in managing external agencies and service providers
• A solid knowledge of digital communications, with an ability to manage multi-lingual websites (CMS) and social media accounts (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube). Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), e-mailing campaign development ( Mailchimp), and Canva
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot or similar digital productivity tools is desirable.
• Experience in media relations/PR outreach and stakeholder engagement, including managing media enquiries. Issue management would be an asset.
• Native or near-native fluency in English and have a good command of at least one other European language. In particular, a knowledge of French would be an asset.
• Familiarity with working independently, but also being part of a dynamic multicultural team, and working in an international environment.

Required Qualifications

• A relevant educational background (communications or any other relevant degree)

Compensation & Benefits

• A competitive salary package
• Stimulating opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is looking for a challenge and to gain valuable experience in communications in the food industry sector
• Use your skills and knowledge to advance the work of the food industry as part of a highly international, dynamic, and motivated team

Conditions of employment

• The candidate must have the right to work in Belgium

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the Brussels office and remotely

How to apply

• Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and cover letter to Amandine Riffault ([email protected]) by 30th January 2026. Applicants will be assessed on a rolling basis, and early applications are encouraged!

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