Consultant, Public Affairs (Account Director/Director)
BCW Europe Africa, Netherlands

BCW is a leading and award-winning global communications agency in the business of moving people. BCW guides client partners to powerful, culturally relevant ideas, programs and messages that inspire their key stakeholders to think differently, feel deeply and act urgently.

Our commitment to moving people starts with our employees. Here you’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration, and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them learn and grow as people and professionals.

We wholly believe that creating truly inclusive and innovative solutions is critical to our success, so Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (I.D.E.A.) are embedded into everything we do for our people, agency, clients and the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from talent across all dimensions of race/ethnicity and the LGBTQ+, differently abled and veteran communities.

And while there is no one kind of BCW person, everyone at BCW has something in common: A mindset, a way of responding to challenges with openness, curiosity, and a commitment to learning. BCW will feed that drive by rewarding courageous tenacity and nurturing your dynamic career.

Our team at BCW Netherlands is renowned for delivering exceptional work for big international clients, making us one of the top agencies in the region.

The Role

As we continue to grow our Public Affairs offering, we are looking for a consultant at Account Director-Director level to join our Netherlands business. Reporting to the CEO, this position will play a key role in delivering high-quality, strategic advice and support to our clients in the areas of Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and Crisis amp; Issues.

You will work closely with our team of experienced professionals to provide guidance and support on complex issues and projects.

Your role will include building and maintaining relationships with key client stakeholders and provide strategic counsel to clients on policy issues and advocacy strategies. Your work will be varied and impactful as you move smoothly between strategy, concept development and implementation.

What you’ll do as you move with us:

• Interpret developments in the media and political agenda quickly and clearly for (international) colleagues and clients. Helping them to oversee and understand the (local) political and social playing field.
• conduct research and analysis to support the development of strategic recommendations on policy issues, regulatory developments, and political trends that impact clients’ businesses.
• build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders.
• guide stakeholder discussions and interviews, provide training and write opinion pieces and blogs.
• develop strategies and campaigns to help clients achieve their business objectives.
• provide strategic advice to clients on advocacy, stakeholder engagement and crisis communications.
• contribute to pitches and new business proposals.
• steer projects, manage budgets and keep clients well informed of progress.

Experience that contributes to your success:

• Considerable experience in public affairs, corporate communications, policy, or government relations preferably in an agency environment
• Strong knowledge of the Dutch political landscape and regulatory environment
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing public affairs strategies and campaigns.
• Excellent communications and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English and Dutch, both verbal and written
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives.

We offer:

• Competitive salary package including 13th month salary
• Hybrid working, we collaborate in the office 2days per week.
• The opportunity to partake in the collective health insurance
• Pension
• Brilliance Academy: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to numerous employee resources, interest groups and communities

At BCW we are proud of our track record of success. Our team of experts have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, including:

• Best EMEA Network Consultancy to Work For (By Provoke Media) 2023
• UK Young Lions (Advertising Association) 2023
• Employee Engagement Campaign of the Year (PR Moment) 2023

If you are passionate about public affairs and would like to join this our award

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