December 3, 2019 by Denise Rossa

Senior Account Manager – EU Public Affairs

Cicero/AMO’s EU Public Affairs team are looking for a dynamic Senior Account Manager to work as a leading member of our EU Public Affairs client account teams, mainly within the financial services sector.  The role will be in a fast-moving environment helping our clients stay on top of the busy EU legislative landscape.

You will be based in Brussels, with some travel to our offices in London and Dublin.

Responsibilities:

• Building and managing public affairs campaigns (legislative and non-legislative).
• Developing a detailed knowledge of policy and legislative issues.
• Monitoring, tracking and analysing the EU legislative agenda.
• Helping to develop Cicero/AMO’s external presence including drafting briefings for public distribution, generating content for our website and supporting the development of our social media profile.
• Supporting new business activity including working on pitches, and identifying and converting prospective new business targets.
• Day to day team management.

What your profile will look like:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role; consultancy/agency experience would be advantageous but you may have a mixture of experience in consultancy, European institutions and/or trade associations.
• Knowledge and experience within financial services
• Knowledge and experience of the EU legislative and policy landscape is essential.
• Experience of managing public affairs campaigns and interacting with clients is preferred although comparable experience is also welcome.
• Experience of working in a Brussels context.
• Experience or appetite to manage and developing junior members of a team.

Key competencies:

• A “get up and go” attitude, ready to assist in a wide range of tasks, build networks and lead on specific projects, tasks or policy areas.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Research skills.
• Planning and organisation.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• The working language of the office is English, an additional language would be an asset but not essential.

Please ensure you attach a CV to your application, which should be sent to Parisa Namazi.