Working For: Hanbury Strategy
Location: Tribes, 13-17 Avenue Marnix, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
To start: December 2025 for a six-month contract
Salary: €1300 gross per month, plus 12 days vacation, and travel and lunch benefits (meal vouchers)

What is on offer

A 6-month-long paid traineeship with our EU Public Affairs team, based in the Brussels office, working on European and France-based projects.

You will have the opportunity to work directly on client projects and to learn from the most senior and experienced people in the business.

You will be given a one-on-one mentor responsible for your development at Hanbury.

You will be involved in our culture and have access to numerous development and training initiatives, as well as social activities.

The role

You will research policy and political developments across Europe, dealing with what happens in the EU and French political institutions and assessing the impact on some of the world’s largest companies. There will be a focus on French political developments.

You will work on some of the most defining events in European policymaking and politics, from banking and financial regulations to tech, AI, sustainability and industrial matters.

You will work in a mid-sized team (c.25 persons in Brussels), supporting client work with political monitoring and preparing political analysis.

You will

Have a passion for European affairs and politics.

Have a desire to learn new things.

Have the ability to work well within teams.

Be capable of working in fluent English and French.

Have a strong work ethic.

Have a proven ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Who is eligible

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from anyone with the right attitude and potential.

You will have a demonstrable interest in European policy-making and politics.

We are offering an opportunity to join a fast-growing, multinational team in Brussels and gain a first experience of working in a commercial EU political and policy environment.

How to apply:

To apply, simply answer this question (in English) alongside a copy of your CV:

“Why do you want to take on this traineeship at Hanbury Strategy, and what would you like to achieve from it?” (c. 300 words) - in your answer please highlight any relevant experience, as well as your interests in French and European politics and policy.

If successful, this internship will start in December 2025 and last for a period of six months. The internship will take place in our Brussels office, though Hanbury implements a flexible remote work policy.