(Senior) Advisor Public Affairs

Senior) Advisor Public Affairs & Strategic Communication
Type: Full-time
You are an experienced Public Affairs Professional eager to think big and work with high impact trailblazers from start-ups to corporates, investors and non-profits.

You are an entrepreneurial mind, a self-starter and bring a creative, pragmatic growth-mindset.
University-level education (Master's degree or equivalent);
· 5-6 years+ experience in Public Affairs and Strategic Communication in an EU politics and policy context; Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written): proficiency in German, Dutch, French or Spanish is a plus;
· Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, team members and deadlines, and respond flexibly in a high-growth, evolving environment;
· Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor when engaging with clients and stakeholders;
· Highly motivated to work on critical technologies, decarbonization, resilience and strategic autonomy and climate related files and develop new creative approaches and narratives;
· Experience in both, consulting business and industry practice;
· Team management experience;
· Experience in event management (both online and offline).

Lead or support the development of public affairs / advocacy strategies, including mapping policy landscapes, identifying risks, opportunities and entry points.
Oversee or contribute to project management: timelines, budgets, deliverables, quality control, client communication;
· Support event conception, planning, execution (e.g. workshops, webinars, conferences);
· About Future Affairs Consulting

Future Affairs is a first-of-its kind impact-driven strategic advisory & advocacy firm that operates at the intersection of business, policy, tech and innovation. We partner with start-ups, scale-ups, corporates, non-profits and investors to craft strategies in regulated, high-stakes domains - from biotechnology to other critical technologies, all relevant to secure European autonomy, decarbonise and protect our democracies.

What distinguishes us is that we speak business, policy, politics and regulation - and translate across these worlds to help our clients navigate risk and seize opportunity.

We are a boutique advisory firm. We operate with an international, multidisciplinary, multilingual team with a good network also in selected Member States.
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As a (Senior) Consultant Public Affairs at Future Affairs, you will work in a fast-evolving, mission-driven environment, taking on substantive responsibilities across policy, advocacy, stakeholder engagement, project delivery, and strategic counsel. You will help shape and execute public affairs strategies for clients working closely with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and clients.
You will have the opportunity to lead components of client engagements, interact directly with EU and national decision-makers, and help influence regulation and policy that shapes our common future. You will help develop and grow our portfolio and report directly to the Managing Director.
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Become part of and represent a creative, dynamic high-growth organisation working to deliver on our common future surrounded by internal and external experts navigating politics and policy for cutting edge clients and projects
· A steep learning curve and a supportive, multidisciplinary team environment;
· We welcome applications on a rolling basis and look forward to hearing from you