Public Affairs Manager Brussels

About L’Oréal

L'Oréal has been a world leader in the cosmetics business for more than 100 years and has grown into one of the largest FMCG companies in the world. With international brands such as L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, Kérastase, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and Vichy, we offer relevant products for every consumer.

Who am I?
 

As public affairs manager you will work in our Europe’s public affairs team based in Brussels and report to the VP Public Affairs, Europe. 

You will work as part of a team to develop and execute business-relevant advocacy strategies on our key priority issues, around sustainability, chemicals and cosmetics legislation, and digital market issues, among others. 

Your key responsibilities

• You will track relevant legislative and political developments and provide intelligence and advice to the business on the impact of those developments. 
• You will leverage information and data to keep an updated view of key stakeholders positionings, needs, evolutions 
• Your role will be key in adapting technical positions into accessible and compelling messages for an audience of politicians and policymakers, as well as draft policy briefings and internal reports for a business audience. This will include producing advocacy toolkits, infographics, and briefings
• You will develop all key assets (presentations, position papers, briefings...) in collaboration with internal experts and other stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate has

• 5+ years’ experience of working in EU public affairs, ideally with some time spent in a Brussels-based public affairs consultancy, serving blue-chip clients.
• Excellent knowledge of the EU decision-making process, policies and the dynamics of EU policymaking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with a keen attention to detail. Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with an ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Experience in forging collaborative working relationships with relevant external and internal stakeholders.
• A dynamic team-player, willing to take initiative with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who pro-actively works across different functions to achieve our goals. 

What do we offer?

• A dynamic and flexible working environment, with the opportunity to lead and drive projects
• Development opportunities in a global organization
• A competitive package

• Discount on our products
• Broad and professional training offerings

Finally, a great added value of working at L'Oréal is that you will be working with so many different people and functions. This offers you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge about different stakeholders. 

Diversity

L’Oréal would like their personnel to represent the diversity of the Benelux society. We welcome everyone regardless of origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, philosophical or political conviction, disability, etc.

“A diversified workforce in every function and on all levels strengthens our creativity and our understanding of consumers and it enables us to develop and market products that are relevant“

(Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of L’Oréal)

How to apply

Are you ready for this challenge and do you meet the conditions?

Then apply quickly!

Do you want to know what it's like to work for L'Oréal Benelux?

Check out our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/loréal/life/