FoodDrinkEurope is recruiting a candidate who is passionate about sustainable food systems and skilled in data analysis, research, and communications to join our Communications, Advocacy, and R&I team.

The successful applicant will help provide foresight and analysis on important and emerging food topics and trends, collect stakeholder insights, and build new relationships. They will also support the industry’s proactive programme to help food and drink businesses become both competitive and sustainable.

Applicants should demonstrate initiative, energy, and commitment to delivering 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:

• Support policy and advocacy: Gather insights, research, and evidence to inform policy work and shape industry responses and communications on priority issues.
• Craft compelling and creative content: Develop case studies and proof points, and communicate the sector’s positive impact through articles, papers, videos, and graphics.
• Drive positive industry action: Support, spearhead, and promote FoodDrinkEurope’s proactive initiatives, helping businesses – especially SMEs – become more sustainable and competitive.
• Deliver flagship events: Help deliver key FoodDrinkEurope showcase events to inspire, convene, and communicate the industry’s role.
• Strengthen reputation: Help build thought leadership in Brussels media and lead campaigns that position the industry as essential to a sustainable food future.
• 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 data analysis, research, science communications, or econometrics – ideally also linked to agri-food policy.
• 1+ year of experience in a professional work environment. Experience in Brussels is desired but not essential.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent data analysis, 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 parts of one’s identity.

We also value diversity in backgrounds and in 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 [1] no later than July 25, with the subject line “Data Insights 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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