EU Government and Public Affairs Manager - Brussels, Belgium

Overview

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an EU Government and Public Affairs Manager.

The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager is responsible for supporting advocacy efforts with the European Union (EU) institutions. The primary policy focus will be EU electrification policies and regulation. Additional policy responsibilities will include: industrial policy (notably the Clean Industrial Package), consumer policy, tax & customs, insurance, company law, electronic documents (vehicle and driving licence).

This position includes analysis of proposed legislative actions to assist the Assistant Vice President of European Government & Public Affairs and the business in assessing the potential impact on the organization and developing appropriate responses. This position supports all EU advocacy efforts through the prioritisation, planning and preparation of outreach activities whether as Enterprise Mobility or through our sectoral and horizontal business associations, as well as ensuring consistent follow-up to engagements.

The EU Government and Public Affairs Manager shall work closely with our Government and Public Affairs teams in our Corporate Markets and selected partner markets to maximise the value of the Brussels-national capital-Brussels engagement programme.  The role will also help systematise the sharing of best practices across the European and global GPA teams.

Organization Overview:

From a fleet of seven cars, more than six decades ago, to a global network serving consumers, businesses and governments, Enterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions including car rental, fleet management, flexible vehicle-hire, carsharing, vanpooling, car sales, truck rental, vehicle subscription, luxury rental, technology solutions and more, to help make travel easier and more convenient.

Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Enterprise Mobility manages a full portfolio of brands including the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo brands. Together with its affiliate Enterprise Fleet Management, Enterprise Mobility manages a diverse fleet of 2.3+ million vehicles and accounted for $35+ million in revenue for FY23 through a network of more than 9,500 locations and over 90,000 employees.

At Enterprise Mobility we encourage all of our employees to be the best they can be, and diversity is a priority in all areas of our business. We are recognised as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, having been included in prestigious lists such as The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and Stonewall's Top 100 Employers for LGBTQ+ Inclusion. Enterprise Mobility is also still family-owned – our CEO Chrissy Taylor is the third generation of the Taylor family to run the company. This allows us to look forward even more confidently to the future, providing the stability we need to pursue the long-term good for our business, our employees and our customers, even in these challenging times.

Responsibilities

• Advise the business on key political and legislative developments, and support efficient and effective formation of company positions and action plans.
• Support EU-Brussels engagement programme on above key strategic initiatives with a particular focus on priority electrification issues.
• Support leadership/executive level engagement activities.
• Support “regular” advocacy activities with scheduling meeting, briefings, development of messaging & materials.
• Develop relationships and lead advocacy efforts with “working level” politicians and officials in the European Commission, European Parliament and Council of Ministers.
• Lead day-to-day Enterprise engagement in our industry associations and in relevant working groups and for a within our horizontal business associations.
• Attend association working group meetings, reporting key developments back to the business and ensure Enterprise’s positions are clearly understood and advanced.
• Advise the business on key political and legislative developments, and support efficient and effective formation of company positions.
• Take a day-to-day lead on building out our Brussels-national capitals and MEP constituency programme in 2-3 our Corporate Markets.
• Ensure methodical follow-through on priority engagements in national capitals and constituencies and ensure impact back into Brussels decision-making.
• Take day-to-day lead on a wider issue portfolio: industrial policy (notably the Clean Industrial Package), consumer policy, tax & customs, insurance, company law, electronic documents (vehicle and driving licence).
• Support the coordination of European GPA activities including the sharing of best practices and support to GPA activities in the Corporate Markets, where needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of working with the European Union institutions in an advocacy role.
• Experience of working directly or indirectly with vehicle rental, automotive and mobility industries preferred.
• Direct experience of policy work with the following Directorate Generals: DG MOVE, DG GROW, DG ENER, DG CLIMA, DG TAX, DG COMP preferred.
• Direct experience of policy work with the following European Parliament Committees: TRAN, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO and ECON preferred.
• Must have full competency in spoken and written English.
• Second language: (especially French / German / Spanish) preferred.

Competency Based Qualifications:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to concisely communicate complex issues.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to develop relationships with individuals from multiple cultures and social backgrounds.
• Ability to develop strategy collaboratively with business partners, plan advocacy campaigns/programmes, deliver, recalibrate as necessary, measure and report.
• Methodical approach to relationship-building, engagement and follow-up.
• Ability to consistently provide high quality work product.
• Ability to self-motivate and work with minimal oversight.
• Ability to prioritize work-flow to achieve maximum results.
• Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all work contexts.
• Supports diversity and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Additional Information

Please let us know about any accommodations you may need to participate in the recruitment process.

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Salary: Competitive

Deadline for applications: 10th January 2025