Public Affairs Manager

Do you want to bring real purpose to your career by contributing to tangible projects that improve people’s lives across Europe while helping to preserve our planet’s resources?
At Aliénor, we offer a varied and hands-on role at the crossroads of national and European affairs. You will be part of a stimulating professional environment within a company driven by strong human values, while actively supporting the growth of our client portfolio.
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Aliénor : a firm committed to its clients and its people

Aliénor is a Brussels-based consultancy specialising in public policy and communications. Founded in 2013, the firm is committed to promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, with equal emphasis on the three pillars of sustainability: economic, social and environmental.

We place strong importance on upholding these humanistic values within our own organisation, fostering a supportive, inclusive and engaging working environment. With a team of nine and an average age of 32, Aliénor is a dynamic and growing agency. Our work covers a range of stimulating topics, including aquaculture, the circular economy, agriculture and water management.

Our vision & missions

We are genuinely committed to the issues we work on and align closely with our clients’ values. We provide tailored support across a range of services, including the development and implementation of public affairs strategies, legal and regulatory advice, organisation of events and bilateral meetings, monitoring of legislative and policy developments, institutional communications, and facilitation of stakeholder dialogue. We are also involved in several European projects, where we lead communication and dissemination activities.

We place a strong emphasis on developing an expertise in our areas of work. Our approach is bespoke and rigorous, with a constant focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Our objective is to provide European and national decision-makers with reliable, objective information to support well-informed and balanced policymaking.

Our values

Our team works in an agency guided by strong values:

Towards our clients

• Professionalism : We are recognised by our peers for delivering tailored services grounded in rigour, expertise, efficiency and a continuous pursuit of excellence.
• Trust : We build long-term, trust-based relationships with our clients by providing high-quality, tailored support, combined with reliability, availability, ongoing dialogue and tangible results.
• Accessibility : We structure our work to ensure continuity and responsiveness, with at least one team member involved in each project always available to respond effectively to clients’ needs.

Towards our employees :

• Humanism : We place strong importance on employee well-being by fostering a healthy work–life balance, offering flexibility, attentive management, and offering them a pleasant working environment (comfortable and calm offices). We also promote a culture of trust based on openness and loyalty.
• Team spirit : We encourage initiative and collaboration through working methods and tools designed to strengthen team cohesion, including paired work, weekly team meetings, shared training sessions (especially in self-knowledge, management of priorities, skills, etc.) and regular team moments.
• Support : We provide a clear framework to support each employee’s development, with structured goal-setting and biannual performance reviews, as well as regular feedback. Career development opportunities are transparent, with clearly defined roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• Consistency : We are committed to aligning our work with our values. This is reflected both in the consistency of the positions we promote and in our teams’ alignment with our clients’ objectives. We only engage in projects that are fully in line with our principles.

The position

As a Public Affairs Manager, you will play a central role in both the company’s development and the implementation of influence strategies at European and/or national level. You will lead and contribute to client projects, while supporting the firm’s growth through the development of its client portfolio.

Main missions :

• Actively contribute to the company’s development by engaging in internal structuring efforts, proactively identifying and seizing business opportunities, supporting business development, client outreach, preparation of proposals and follow-up with new clients.
• Analyse European and national public policies and their developments and assess their impact on clients.
• Design public affairs, advocacy and institutional communication strategies.
• Coordinate stakeholder groups or associations (organisation and facilitation of internal meetings, organising strategies, representing them before the European institutions and national authorities), overseeing the administrative and financial management of EU organisations.
• Lead the delivery of client assignments, with the support of dedicated Aliénor teams. This includes ensuring the quality of deliverables in line with contractual expectations and Aliénor high standards, monitoring budgets and deadlines, supervising and supporting consultants in the execution of their tasks, and reporting to the Project Director on progress, challenges encountered and any identified needs.
• Supervise and support the implementation of these strategies through activities such as organising events, coordinating institutional meetings and setting up monitoring activities and new client deliverables.

Your profile

• Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in public affairs, ideally within a consultancy or a professional association.
• Strong interest in business development, with experience in client prospecting and management.
• Excellent understanding of the functioning of the European institutions and their decision-making processes.
• Ability to foster team cohesion and actively facilitate collaboration among diverse stakeholders, creating a constructive and engaging group dynamic.
• Strong project management and team coordination skills.
• Excellent writing and analytical abilities.
• Strong verbal communication skills. Full professional proficiency in English (spoken and written); good knowledge of French is preferred, and any additional European language is an asset.
• Ability to effectively leverage AI tools, including formulating relevant prompts, critically assessing outputs, and supporting their integration within the team, particularly by guiding more junior profiles in their use.
• Very good command of standard office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).

Key qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, policymakers, prospects and the team.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with a strong sense of business priorities and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within set deadlines, with a high level of organisation and adaptability.
• Strong persuasion skills, with the ability to structure clear messages and tailor them to different audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and diplomatic skills, combined with solid governance oversight, ensuring effective client coordination, balanced decision-making and the proper functioning of the organisation.
• Ability to work independently, with a high level of organisation and rigour.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with strong analytical and synthesis abilities.
• Team-oriented, with a positive and constructive mindset.

What we offer

The position is offered as a permanent contract.
The role is intended to be full-time, although a 4/5 arrangement may be considered.
For a permanent contract, the gross monthly salary ranges from 4.000€ to 4.500€ (depending on experience), plus a 13th-month salary and holiday allowance.

Additional benefits include :

• Meal vouchers (€10 per day worked)
• Eco vouchers (€ 250 per year)
• Mobile phone and subscription
• Monthly STIB public transport pass (€52)
• « Cafeteria plan »
• At least two training days per year (e.g. time management, team communication, public speaking)
• Possibility to work remotely up to two days per week
• Flexible working hours (arrival up to 10:00 and departure from 16:00, depending on operational needs)
• Five additional days of paid leave offered