EU Policy Advisor (f/m/d)

Category:

Policy

Experience:

1 to 3 years

Location:

Brussels

Deadline:

Thu, 07/31/2025

The ZVEI, electro and digital industry association, has one goal: To shape the future electrically, digitally and sustainably. Together with our more than 1,100 member companies, we are driving change forward every day. Technologically, politically and socially. With us, you can make an important contribution on the way to the all-electric society.

EPTA is the voice of the European power tools sector in Brussels and Europe. It represents 25 power tool manufacturers from across the continent, including market leaders and SMEs, accounting for 90% of professional power tools sales in value in the EU. Power tools are key products for the construction industry as well as for the DIY sector. EPTA’s role is to look into the future for its members to secure and enhance their production and innovation environment in the context of the important green, digital, and industrial transition.

We are looking for reinforcement for our dedicated EPTA team at the Brussels location at the next possible date.

EU Policy Advisor (f/m/d)

Your role

Engage directly with our members to build relationships, identify needs and deliver value

Monitor and report on EU-policy developments

Manage independently internal working groups or project-related activities

Develop, advise, and proactively drive members' positions and advocacy efforts in the fields of European single market policies, and other sector-specific areas (e.g. machinery, cybersecurity, substances, standardisation)

Prepare, execute and follow-up meetings, incl. presentations, briefings, and position papers

Represent the common interests of the European power tool sector vis-à-vis private and public stakeholders in Europe

Develop communication content for internal and external purposes, such as newsletter, web content, press information

Curate and build a strong network with relevant stakeholders and EU institutions

Your profile

Hold a university degree (preferably politics, international relations, law, economics, communication, engineering)

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Brussels and/or a European institution, industry, association or consultancy; proven experience in working on single market, product safety, digital, or consumer issues is a plus

Good understanding of EU institutions and political processes; understanding of standardisation processes is a plus

Effective team player, strong communicational and organisational skills, service- and solution-oriented mindset

Ability to analyse and present complex content tailored to different audiences

Ability to moderate discussions, propose ideas for positions, find compromises and draft positions

Fluent written and spoken English skills (high English proficiency); knowledge of other European languages is a plus

Willingness to travel to members meetings and events across Europe

Our offer

Full-time or part-time contract with the ZVEI-Services GmbH

Flexible work policy with option to work partly remotely

Dynamic, flexible, and international work environment at the heart of Brussels

Up-to-date IT equipment

Pluxee meal vouchers

Additional health insurance

… and more

Sounds like an interesting job opportunity?

Then we look forward to receiving your application including references, salary expectations and possible starting date.

APPLY HERE [1]

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

More information about the EPTA at www.epta.eu [2]
More information about the ZVEI at www.zvei.org [3]

ZVEI e. V.
Verband der Elektro- und Digitalindustrie
Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Str. 12 • 60549 Frankfurt am Main
Telefon: +49 69 6302-0 [4] • Fax: +49 69 6302-269 
E-Mail: personal@zvei.org [5] • www.zvei.org [6]

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