Growing Media Europe AISBL is looking for a Public Affairs Officer to join the secretariat in implementing our public affairs strategy, including a strong engagement in the policy aspects of our research projects. The candidate will be working pro-actively on EU Policy with a focus on external communication, while also helping with membership management and office administration.

About us

Growing Media Europe AISBL is an international non-profit organisation representing the producers of growing media and soil improvers at European level. The association has 25 company members from 14 European countries representing 75% of the European substrate market. A vital pillar of modern horticulture, growing media are indispensable for providing Europe with healthy food, urban green, large-scale afforestation, and ornamental flowers in the most resource-efficient way. Our main objective is to promote optimum legislation for the manufacturing, use and free trade of growing media, offering tailor-made solutions to both professional growers and hobby gardeners. Representing a highly innovative front-running sector, we are constantly building our scientific knowledge which serves as the guiding core of our activities.

Key responsibilities

• Follow and analyse relevant EU regulatory developments
• Draft reports, position papers, presentations, press relases and LinkedIn posts
• Grow and strenghten the association´s network with political decision makers and other relevant stakeholders
• Represent the association in external stakeholder & institutional meetings
• Support the Science Coordinator in managing and participating in research projects
• Lead internal working groups, in close cooperation with our members
• Help with office management and administrative tasks

Required qualifications

• At least one year of relevant work experience in EU policy
• University-level education, preferably in a related field
• Good knowledge of the EU Institutions and legislative processes
• Ability to understand and summarise EU policy information
• Pro-active “self-starter” with collaborative mindset
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to multitaks and work under deadlines
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English; other EU languages are an asset
• Solid computer literacy skills (MS Office, website management)

Offer

• Exciting position with immediate responsibility in a European political environment
• Unlimited full time contract under Belgian law
• Salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Workplace Brussels with limited traveling within Europe
• Starting as soon as possible

Contact

For more information and to apply for this position, please send your CV and accompanying motivation letter before 1 October to Cecilia Luetgebrune at cecilia.luetgebrune@growing-media.eu

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