EU Director

Position description

We turn insight into impact. Whether a client is facing a communications challenge or has a policy goal, our exceptional team uses our understanding of politics, public opinion and the press to create campaigns that work. We have a relentless focus on achieving great results for our clients.

The role

In our ninth year, Hanbury continues to focus on delivering client excellence and growing the business. We are looking to bring on board a driven Director to help grow our expanding Brussels client roster and service existing public affairs accounts.

This Director will have a good network among the Brussels institutions, to provide clients with sound engagement advice. Knowledge of financial services is an advantage, but you’ll have the ability and the expectation put on you to grow into new focus areas in line with the ever evolving political agenda. This is a senior role in our team (you’re likely to have seven years plus experience), just one level below Partner. You will be a member of the Brussels leadership team, taking decisions on the day-to-day running of our company. As such, you have an entrepreneurial mindset and are interested in getting involved in business development.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Providing strategic advice to clients to progress their regulatory and policy agendas;
• Actively networking and leveraging relationships with the European Commission, Parliament and Council. Engaging with (prospective) clients, helping to raise the profile of Hanbury in Brussels and beyond;
• Leading a team of mid-level and junior colleagues, including coaching and training, delegation, motivation, feedback and development;
• Drafting new business proposals and pitches;
• Being a consistent champion of excellence, leading by example within your team and across the whole firm;
• Taking time to invest in the culture of our business and celebrate team successes.

About you

• Comfortable and experienced in the Brussels political landscape. Experience in digital technology regulation is considered an advantage but you’ll have the opportunity to grow into new focus areas in line with the ever evolving political agenda;
• An excellent communicator with good drafting skills in English and one other European language;
• Entrepreneurial mindset – interested in leading getting involved in business development, motivated by the opportunity to help shape and grow our Brussels offer;
• Demonstrable experience leading teams;
• Dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile for colleagues and clients;
• Be willing to do occasional business travel to London and other European capitals;
• Personable, respectful, and a team player capable of working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions;
• Excited to be part of a dynamic, young, hard-working team, advising clients from a range of industries.

Benefits

• 26 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and time off over Christmas;
• Normal working hours are 9am – 6pm;
• We operate a hybrid working policy – up to 4 weeks per year;
• 4% group assurance (pension) employer contribution;
• Eligible for the company’s 2025 CCT90 bonus scheme;
• Monizze Lunch Vouchers, Eco Vouchers and a monthly travel allowance;
• Representation allowance of €200 per month;
• Health insurance policy;
• Work From Abroad policy for up to 4 weeks a year;
• You will be based in Brussels, but asked to travel as necessary to London or other parts of Europe.

Hanbury Strategy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation. As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we are open to discussions about alternative working patterns or hours.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to be made during recruitment or in employment for reasons associated with your physical or mental health. We are committed to ensuring everyone is able to fully participate in whatever way is most appropriate for them.

 

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