Group Government Affairs Director

il y a 1 semaine


Brussels, Belgique Knauf Insulation Western Europe Temps plein

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role in the Public Affairs team of Knauf Insulation could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. As a Group, we are a global manufacturer of construction materials, with +41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites, and we provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 40-year heritage in manufacturing insulation and have big plans. Our global reach in 40 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6000-strong team and help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world.

We are recruiting a **Group Government Affairs Director** for Knauf Insulation, based in the EU Representation Office, who will be responsible for further shaping and directing our public affairs strategy as well as providing strategic advice and direction to a team of highly talented Public Affairs Managers and Directors across our EMEA/APAC region. The role also involves supporting our regions to build public affairs strategies to support the business across a range of issues. The successful applicant will have solid experience in government affairs and advocacy and become part of a team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy challenges of our times including energy efficiency and climate change, competitiveness, decarbonisation, circular economy, and sustainable buildings. This is a senior role, requiring regular interaction with our Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Previous knowledge of EU affairs and prominent experience in an EU public affairs role, preferably in-house or in consultancy is preferred.

This position reports hierarchically to the _Group Operational Officer and Deputy CEO_.

**Can you say ‘yes’?...**:

- Are you **pro-active**, strategic, curious, independent, **organized**, **structured** and multi-tasking government affairs professional?
- Do you have an attention to **details** and **quality output**?
- Are you interested in and motivated by various ever **complex policy files** that inter-link and require prompt evaluation and inputs?
- Are you able to **connect the dots**, keep track of **strategic** business developments without losing sights of the details?
- Are you able to cut-through technicalities and translate policy developments into business relevant information?
- **Collaboration** is important for you, you're a team player and open communication between everyone is a **key factor** for you?

As **Group Government Affairs Director**, you would join the leadership of the company and would directly contribute to the business strategy in areas ranging to market developments to carbon emission reduction. You will be based in Knauf Insulation's Brussels office, with regular travel worldwide and to production sites (in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe) (up to 20-30% travel expectations).

**What you’ll be doing**:
Your responsibilities will be (non-exhaustive):
- To actively contribute to the business strategy: working with regions, business units across the Group, innovation, sustainability, marketing, technical and regulatory affairs teams to anticipate, manage, and shape policy priorities and understand the commercial and reputational implications to the business. Report and activate the business where needed.
- To devise and supervise public affairs and advocacy programmes to grow and maintain our markets and enable our license-to-operate.
- To build and maintain relationships with relevant policymakers and stakeholders across EMEA/APAC, inc. European institutions, national authorities/policymakers, trade associations, think tanks and NGOs to develop coalitions and enhance the reputation of the business.
- To support technical experts to cut through the complexity of issues and create clarity for stakeholders and translate the complexity in actional intelligence for the business.
- To represent the business in European trade associations and advocacy campaigns. Participate as business partner in trade associations, and shape their respective strategies in alignment with business priorities.
- To provide strategic advice and direction to a team of highly talented Public Affairs Managers and Directors across our EMEA/APAC region. Pro-actively identify public affairs needs in regions and support the business cases where needed. Oversee functionally the public affairs network



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