Location: Brussels | Part-time (30.4 hrs/week)
The VDMA European Office, based in Brussels, represents the interests of its member companies vis-Ã -vis the European Union. Its dedicated, international team serves as the voice of the European mechanical engineering industry in Brussels while also keeping member companies informed about relevant European policy initiatives.
These are the responsibilities: making an impact
- Organizing and executing VDMA lobbying on EU climate and energy policy
- Developing, drafting and coordinating VDMA positions on climate and energy policy
- Maintaining and developing a strong network
- Representing VDMA positions vis-Ã -vis EU institutions
- Informing, advising and supporting VDMA members on EU climate and energy policy
- Analyzing and evaluating EU policy initiatives to support VDMA members in their transformation processes
- Participating in internal and external meetings, working groups and events
- Acting as the European voice in a team of experts located in Frankfurt, Berlin and Brussels
This is what we expect: expertise with integrity
- University degree or comparable qualification
- Established network within EU Institutions
- Knowledge and experience in European climate and energy policy
- Strong economic and industrial understanding
- Excellent command of English, German language skills are an asset
- Willingness to travel within Europe
This is what we offer: Power for what matters
Employee benefits are company-specific and may vary depending on position and location. All benefits can be found here.
Who we are
At the VDMA, you don’t work for a single company, you work for over 3,500 – and for what they make possible. You move between technology and politics, between depth of detail and vision. You translate opinions into positions, knowledge into impact and debates into decisions. What you do here not only determines how a project runs, but also how an industry develops. And: It affects topics that are really important to you – from climate policy to digitalization, from securing skilled workers to the future of industrial value creation in Europe.
Questions?
Holger Kunze will gladly answer your field-specific questions under +32 478 6043-17.
For general questions, please contact our career team under +49 69 6603-1793.
The position is part-time with a total of 30.4 hours per week (not including break times).
The position is based in our Brussels office.
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We look forward to your application. Apply HERE
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