Associate Director (Political Risk / Digital Policy) - Hanbury Strategy

About Hanbury Strategy

Hanbury Strategy is a fast growing strategic advisory firm that provides regulatory and political counsel to some of the most exciting brands in the digital, financial services and health sectors.

Hanbury is known for turning insight into impact. Whether clients face a regulatory, political or media challenge, our exceptional team creates solutions that work with a relentless focus on achieving great results for our clients.

The role

To support the continued growth and development of the EU Public Affairs function, we are looking for a new Associate Director to join our team. The successful candidate will have a passion for politics and a shrewd understanding of the EU political and regulatory landscape, in particular in Digital Services or Connectivity/Telecoms. You will be someone who is committed to delivering excellence and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will provide cutting edge regulatory & political analysis and engagement advice to our clients, helping them assess risks and opportunities in the political environment.

You may have experience working for the EU institutions, a think tank, in-house or a trade association. Wider public affairs experience is welcome but not necessary.

Responsibilities will include the following:

Client Servicing

• Provides strategic regulatory & political analysis and engagement advice and manages the delivery to clients
• Manages the overall client relationships on a portfolio of client accounts, demonstrating strong lateral thinking and problem resolution skills
• Oversees and quality controls aspects of the client programmes drawing on critical thinking skills and an analytical aptitude
• Is consistently focussed on adding value to clients and recognises opportunities to extend the relationships

Leadership & Development

• Successfully manages junior colleagues on accounts, including delegation, motivation, supervision and development
• Gives final approval of work created by more junior colleagues, providing coaching and effective feedback

• Makes constructive proposals for changing and improving working practices in the team.

Business Development

• Has good presentation skills and influencing skills, playing a significant role in pitches
• Plays an active role in the development of well-structured and creative new business proposals and pitch presentations working collaboratively with senior colleagues
• Actively networks and builds relationships with external influencers and potential new business leads

The ideal candidate profile:

• Is passionate about excellence, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Has a shrewd understanding of the EU political and regulatory landscape, in particular in Digital Services or Connectivity/Telecoms
• Has a good Brussels network
• Has experience working for the EU institutions, a think tank, an agency, in-house or a trade association
• Is interested in current affairs and the intersection of business, politics and society
• Has experience as a people manager and leader.
• Can confidently advise on policy and engagement
• Has excellent interpersonal skills to encourage respectful debate and is not afraid to offer contrarian views, take risks or swim against the tide
• Has first class verbal and written communications skills.

About you

• Excited to be part of a dynamic team, not afraid to break new ground and find new ways to solve old problems
• Dedicated to producing high quality work and going the extra mile
• An entrepreneurial approach, with the ability to think on your feet
• Have an interest in current affairs and how it impacts corporate clients
• Enjoy working with people with a diverse range of backgrounds and opinions
• Personable, respectful and a team player.

About us - Hanbury Values

• We believe excellence is about doing good work AND being good colleagues
• We focus on high value, high interest work
• We under promise and over deliver
• We debate but don’t argue
• We take risks
• We don’t tolerate jerks and we have fun

Benefits

• 26 days’ paid leave plus bank holidays and additional time off over Christmas.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Normal working hours are 9am - 6pm.
• Offices on Rond Point Robert Schuman, Brussels. A flexible, employee-led hybrid working policy.
• Monizze lunch vouchers.
• Health insurance (cover includes hospitalisation and outpatient reimbursements).
• A monthly travel allowance.
• Access to a full social and cultural calendar and employee wellness programmes
• A ‘work from abroad’ policy for up to 20 days a year.
• A rich and diverse people development programme including fortnightly internal training sessions and a full annual programme of external trainers and inspirational speakers.