Adviser Digital & Consumer Policy (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities

You will report to the Director, Digital, Internal Market and Consumer Policy. As part of the Digital, Single Market, & Consumer Policy team, your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and assessing key political and policy developments in the field of EU digital and consumer policy of concern to the retail & wholesale sector;
• Managing and supporting members in these areas through briefings and analysis and organising events;
• Building consensus among members and formulating policy positions with members on priority issues;
• Working with EuroCommerce members, key stakeholders and EU institutions to ensure that the interests of the sector are well understood and reflected in policy decisions;
• As part of a team, managing and supporting the EuroCommerce Internal Market and Consumers Committee and its working groups in relation to digital and to consumer law;
• Contributing to and implementing advocacy and communications plans and positions on key issues; contributing pro-actively to the sector’s approach and promoting good practice on digital and consumer policy;
• Represent the organisation externally on digital and on consumer policy: EU institutions and other key stakeholders.

Your profile

• At least 5 years of experience in a relevant role in EU public affairs, preferably in a retail or wholesale company or association, dealing with EU digital and/or consumer law;
• A relevant university degree; a law degree would be an asset;
• A sound understanding of the functioning of EU institutions and regulatory process;
• Strong communication skills in written and spoken English; good knowledge of other European languages is an asset;
• Pro-active, dynamic and resourceful team player with demonstrable organisational, inter-personal and negotiation skills;
• Capacity to deliver results on time, adapt swiftly to changing priorities, tasks and needs, ability to manage different projects and issues in parallel.

What we offer

• An exciting role offering the possibility to interact with representatives from the EU institutions, our members and stakeholders;
• A dynamic, diverse and international work environment and a team of enthusiastic and committed professionals;
• An organisation that invests in and stimulates personal and team development;
• A work location at the heart of the European quarter;
• The opportunity to represent the interests of the EU’s largest private employer, offering an essential service to millions of EU customers on matters that concern technological advancements, the move toward a more sustainable future and the day-to-day challenges faced by companies.

Please send your CV and application letter addressed to Adviser Digital & Consumer Policy (m/f/d)