Public Affairs Manager

The German Broadband Association “BREKO” is the leading association of the telecommunications industry in Germany. With 540 member companies, we actively shape the digital future and advocate nationwide fiber-optic development and fair competition in the telecommunications market. Our 23-person strong team works innovatively and pragmatically – always with the aim of effectively representing our members` interests driving digital transformation.

For our European office in Brussels, we are looking for a

                                                                            Public Affairs Manager

Your resposibilities:

• Advocate for our members’ interests by engaging directly with EU institutions and policymakers
• Prepare position papers and statements in close coordination with member companies and other associations
• Build, maintain and expand our political network in Brussels 
• Represent the association in Brussels vis-à-vis the EU institutions as well as at events, working groups and in umbrella organisations
• Monitor and analyse European telecommunications and policy developments
• Plan, organise and implement events and dialogue formats
• Work closely with colleagues in our offices in Bonn and Berlin

Your profile:

• Successfully completed university degree with a specialisation in European Studies, Politics, Economics, Law or Administrative Sciences or a comparable qualification
• Professional experience in political advocacy or in the political environment
• Excellent Germand and English skills, both written and spoken
• Ideally initial experience in the telecommunications or digitale infrastructure sector
• Independet and structured way of working
• High reliability and a strong sense of responsibility
• Strong communication skills and the ability to express comlex topics clearly
• High social competence and enjoyment of working as part of a team

What we offer :

#Great working environment: Look forward to a modern workplace in the heart of Brussels and the opportunity to work indepently in a dynamic international setting
#Work-life-balance: combine work and leisure time thanks to our flexitime regulation and hybrid working
#Responsibility fom day one: Take ownership of your own topics and projects and contribute ideas that make a real difference
#Competitive remuneration: We offer a market-aligned salary package
#Professional development: We promote your professional and personal development
#Mobility support: Full reimbursement of your public transport (metro) costs

Become part of a motivated, forward-thinking team that shapes modern association work in an innvoative and future-oriented industry. We looking forward to fresh perspectives and new ideas stengthen our mission every day.

Applicants are asked to submit their updated CV in German via THIS LINK . 

If you have any questions, please contact Julia Neubauer-Rieke, via e-mail at neubauer-rieke@brekoverband.de or by phone at +49 176-30020904.

We look forward to receiving your application!