Government Affairs Senior Manager
Sealed Air Belgium N.V.
About the Organisation
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact.
About the role
Leads and supports our public policy and regulatory engagement efforts in Brussels. Builds and maintains strong relationships with EU institutions, policymakers, and other stakeholders to shape and influence legislation and policies that impact our business. The Government Affairs Senior Manager works closely with internal teams, industry associations, and external partners to ensure that the company’s interests are well represented in the European legislative landscape.
Responsibilities
Policy Monitoring and Analysis:
- Fast-changing regulatory environment. Understanding emerging EU legislative and regulatory developments is critical to identifying risks and opportunities that may impact our business.
- Analytical acumen to assess the implications of policy
- Strategic thinking to recommend how we should adapt and respond Attention to detail to ensure accurate reporting and insights.
Advocacy and Representation:
- Influencing public policy in alignment with our objectives ensures a favorable regulatory environment for our business operations.
- Engagement with policymakers and advocacy on behalf of the company directly impacts our ability to thrive in the market.
- Persuasive communication to convey our positions effectively to policymakers and stakeholders.
- Networking expertise to build connections across EU institutions and trade associations.
- Diplomacy and professionalism to represent the company credibly in high-level discussions.
Stakeholder Management:
- Strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, and industry partners are the foundation of effective advocacy.
- Help align our internal teams and external coalitions to drive shared goals and navigate challenges.
- Relationship-building to foster trust and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
- Collaboration and alignment to integrate input from internal teams across legal, compliance, and business units. Influence and negotiation to advance our objectives within industry groups and coalitions.
Internal Communication and Reporting:
- Clear and actionable communication ensures senior leadership and cross-functional teams are informed and prepared to make strategic decisions.
- Effective storytelling to simplify complex policy issues for internal Written communication to craft impactful reports, position papers, and presentations.
- Cross-functional collaboration to incorporate policy insights into business planning.
Event Coordination and Participation:
- Engaging directly with stakeholders at conferences, workshops, and public forums elevates our visibility and influence.
- Organizing our events creates opportunities to showcase our leadership on key issues.
- Public speaking and engagement to represent the company confidently in public forums.
- Organizational skills to manage events in Brussels or other relevant locations.
- Adaptability to effectively participate in dynamic discussions and negotiations.
Skills, Competencies & Experience
- 5 years in government affairs, public policy, or regulatory roles, ideally in a Brussels-based position.
- Strong knowledge of EU institutions, legislative processes, regulatory frameworks, and relevant policy areas such as sustainability, packaging, and recycling regulations.
- Familiarity with relevant policy and legislative topics such as Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), Green Claims Directive, EPR legislation, and country-level developments with an impact on packaging.
- Communication and Collaboration exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, self-motivated mindset and the ability to work independently or within a cross-functional team.
- Proficiency in English (oral and written); additional European languages are a plus (German).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Master’s Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Law, and related field
Working locations
- Brussels office with occasional travel required
How to apply
- Send an email to [email protected] with a CV and a cover letter by 11th January 2025
Interviews
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview