EURACTIV Hiring for New Business Assistant Job at Brussel Full Time
New Business Assistant
(EU Affairs Department)
EURACTIV is an independent pan-European media network specialising in EU policies. We spark and nourish policy debates among stakeholders, including government, business, and civil society. We cover policy processes upstream of decisions, summarising the issues without taking sides.
The EURACTIV Network provides free localized EU policy news in 13 languages. Together with our media partners, we reach over 1.7 million users across Europe and beyond, every month. With 2,5 million page views and over 1 million unique readers per month, EURACTIV is a leader among online media specialized in EU policy. We address 80% of our readers in their own language.
EURACTIV has an original business model, based on five elements (corporate sponsoring, Euractor membership, advertising, EU projects, and content syndication). It is well funded and the content usage is free. You will apply your knowledge and experience in EU Affairs to establish strong business relationships and to maintain existing ones.
Starting date:ASAP
Tasks:
Researching and generating lists of potential customers
Providing input for sales pitches and proposals
Assistance in mailings / e-mailings / presentations for clients and prospects
Managing and updating commercial databases
Market and competition analysis
Communication and coordination with other departments
General office management and other administrative tasks
Profile:
University education: European affairs, communications and/or business management/marketing
Brussels experience (traineeship at EU institution or similar)
Knowledge of/Interest in the “EU Affairs` market in broader sense, i.e. corporations, industry federations, civil society and consultancies
Excellent command of English spoken/written (and ideally French or German)
Digital and internet savvy
Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and dynamic environment
Able to face tight deadlines
Proactive, flexible, detailed oriented
Open to new challenges and opportunities,
Able to work independently and as part of a team carrying out multiple tasks or projects
EURACTIV offers:
Interesting work in a multicultural environment (international team of 100 people)
Insight into EU politics
Insight into the work of a Brussels based EU media and media business
6 months remunerated contract, with the potential to extend for 6 months
We are committed both to promoting equality and diversity within the organization and to Equal Opportunities in recruitment. We believe in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re-assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment. All hiring decisions are made entirely on merit. We encourage everyone to apply, even if you do not fit all the criteria.
