Food Policy Communications Manager/Junior Manager

FoodDrinkEurope is recruiting an enthusiastic and skilled communicator with a recent academic background or professional experience in food science, food law, nutrition, or environmental sustainability.

The successful applicant will join our Communications, Advocacy, and R&I team and work closely with FoodDrinkEurope’s policy departments. They will focus on developing effective and compelling communication and advocacy campaigns on the food industry’s priority topics, both within Brussels and across EU member states.

Applicants should demonstrate original thought, energy, and motivation to proactively support a more sustainable, competitive, and trusted food system.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a dynamic international team at the heart of the EU’s largest manufacturing industry – one that includes 304,000 businesses and 4.7 million employees and plays a vital role in Europe’s future.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Build advocacy and campaigns: Support policy teams in the creation and delivery of compelling communication and advocacy campaigns on the food industry’s top policy priorities.
• Translate complex policy topics: Work with and understand complex policy files, translating them into strong, accessible narratives.
• Coordinate messaging across Europe: Strengthen internal communications within FoodDrinkEurope’s membership to ensure aligned, impactful messaging across the EU.
• Create engaging content: Help develop articles, papers, videos, and graphics to support outreach and advocacy efforts.
• Build influence: Grow personal networks and support direct advocacy to key stakeholders, representing the industry’s positions with EU policymakers and regulators, national associations, partners, and other key players.
• Be ready for anything: Support the Communications, Advocacy, and R&I team in its many and varied tasks, including committee management, policy engagement, monitoring, and creating fun.

Qualifications

• University degree or professional experience related to food science, food law, nutrition, environmental sustainability and science communications.
• 1+ year of experience in a professional work environment. Experience in Brussels desired but not necessary.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent writing, communication, networking and negotiation skills.
• Affinity with the food and drink sector.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent English, other EU languages an asset.
• Hold an EU work permit.

Our offer

• An initial 3-year contract with a competitive salary package and additional benefits including a pension, health insurance and meal vouchers.
• Unique visibility of and within the European food and drink industry.
• A dynamic and exciting international working environment.

Diversity and inclusion

We believe in creating a work environment that is inclusive and diverse – where all ideas and perspectives are valued, and our people can confidently and comfortably be themselves.

We are looking for the best talent, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, colour, age, national origin, religion, or any other aspect of one’s identity.

We also value diversity in backgrounds and experiences and aim for a work environment where everyone can perform at their best.

Application

Please send your CV and a short motivational letter by e-mail to  cvfoodeu@fooddrinkeurope.eu no later than July 25, with the subject line “Food Policy Communications Manager: your name”. The first round of interviews will take place in July and August.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and we will not be able to acknowledge all applications received.

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