We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and hard-working talent to support us in our International Outreach to European and International Chambers of Commerce.  Building on our expertise and knowledge of the EU policy agenda and activities, we are developing our outreach to other Chambers of Commerce to provide EU focussed information and a platform for coordinating our shared interests. 

If you have a strong interest in EU affairs, are an excellent communicator and would like the opportunity to work in a dynamic English-speaking business environment in Brussels for up to a year, we would like to hear from you.

Key responsibilities

International Outreach Projects

The Rapporteur

•  Co-ordinate the quarterly production of ‘The Rapporteur’ liaising with the Executive Director and Policy Officer regarding content and with the Marketing Manager for layout.
• Manage and develop the distribution of the Rapporteur, including follow up with recipients of the first issue and agreeing ongoing arrangements.

The EU Forum

• Support the Executive Director in the development of the EU Forum.
• Liaise with all European Chambers of Commerce to provide follow up information.
• Liaise with the accounts team regarding budget for the EU Forum.
• Organise, with the support of the Events Officer, the event logistics for the EU Forum.
• Liaise with confirmed speakers, sponsors and attendees as necessary in meeting/event preparation.
• Support the Executive Director with follow up from the EU Forum, including general comms and attendee feedback.

Meeting & Event Organising and Management / Programme Support

• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders before, during and after meetings / events to ensure a smooth and professional user-experience.
• For meetings/events - work with the events team to support all necessary logistics, including (but not restricted to): room set-up, catering, registration process, post-event follow-up, etc.
• Take notes and produce minutes and/or reports from meetings/events attended.

Business Development, Marketing and Communications Support

• Pro-actively promote the EU Forum, Rapporteur and Committee programme to potential members as appropriate and support the Chamber team in the recruitment of new members.
• Update our online marketing platforms such as the events website pages, Odoo contacts and provide content for the weekly newsletter.
• Liaise with the Comms Officer for social media campaigns.
• Keep our online events mailing lists and and events website updated at all times.

Key learning opportunities in the role

• Exposure to a broad spectre of industry sectors and EU institutions.
• Engagement with the senior policy stakeholders and the international business community in Belgium and the UK.
• Insights into the inner workings of a corporate membership organisation and how to create and deliver client value.
• Hands-on experience with the organisation of policy events and related campaigns.
• Opportunity to join a great variety of EU briefings and general networking events hosted by the chamber.
• Preparedness for entering full-time employment - you will learn and experience a great deal in exchange for hard work and ‘contribution’.

Profile

• You will need to possess the right to live and work in the EU without requiring a work visa, either through nationality or status acquired under the Withdrawal Agreement.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree. Your education demonstrates a clear interest in EU Policy with relevant subjects e.g.: European/International Relations, Politics.
• Native/near as English speaker, with excellent writing skills. French is a bonus.
• Capacity to multitask, very good organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• You easily reach out to others at all professional levels and can adapt to different environments.
• Ability to work independently.
• IT literate and skilled at using online and social media as key tools to create visibility.
• Looking to take on more responsibility and autonomy.
• Detailed and organised, able to manage priorities and work under pressure to tight deadlines when needed.
• Team player.
• Keen on working in an international and multicultural environment that offers access to a network in the EU/public affairs context.

Details

Start date: December 2024                  Duration: 6 months

Compensation: This contract will be signed under the rules and obligations of the Belgian ‘Convention d’Immersion Professionelle’ contract with the possibility of extension and promotion to a permanent role.  

Location: Our offices are centrally located at Boulevard Bischoffsheim 11 – 1000 Brussels, next to Madou metro station.

About BritCham

The British Chamber of Commerce EU & Belgium is at the heart of business in Europe. We provide our members with the commercial, political and personal connections that they need in order to meet their business priorities.

BritCham EU is very much at the centre of EU policy and the relationship between the EU and the UK, depoliticising debate and focussing on matters of strategic mutual importance. 

We organise over 100 events & committee meetings every year ranging from high-level strategic discussions through to detailed legislative debates and off-the-record briefings with senior decision makers from the UK, EU institutions & Member States.  

In addition, we organise several flagship and networking events featuring key-note speakers, UK and EU dignitaries and senior representatives from our international membership. 

To apply

Please send your CV and motivation letter to info@britcham.eu  addressed to Peter Bell - Chair, Executive Committee. We kindly ask you to not contact the office directly.

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