Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
#DreamBig
Public Affairs Manager BeLux
PURPOSE:
Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive.
We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy.
We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.
That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.
The role:
1. Advocate the company’s interests towards political stakeholders, government authorities, in business federations, NGO’s, etc. Both preparing stakeholder meetings for leadership and leading the discussions.
2. Build and protect the license to operate in BeLux, by implementing a Public Affairs strategy, in close collaboration with External Communications and corporate reputation lead. The three corporate affairs pillars (External Communications, corporate reputation and Public Affairs) should reinforce each other
3. Proactively identify opportunities, with all departments, for the company in the regulatory field that enhance its competitive position
4. Anticipate regulation with a negative impact on company performance and devise strategies and campaigns to avert such competitive threats
5. Prepare and update public affairs tools: position papers, company statements, fact sheets, Q&A’s, presentations, stakeholder mappings, etc.
6. Organise company visits for external stakeholders
7. Work closely with European and global teams to learn and share best practices to protect the license to operate
What we are looking for:
8. Masters-level education or equivalent experience
9. 2 to 5-years-experience in corporate affairs in an agency or in-house role, preferably within FMCG / or 2 to 5-years-experience in a Belgian political environment
10. Solid business acumen through education or experience
11. Strong communication skills and a coalition building – trustworthy and professional in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
12. Aligned with AB InBev company culture
13. Stress resistant
14. Excellent organizational talent, proactive and hands-on. Let’s make it happen-mentality
15. Fluency in Dutch, French and English is required
Next to our competitive base salary, we put our people first by providing on-top benefits:
16. Competitive Bonus
17. A Flexible Rewards system - (smartphone, bike lease, internet at home, Extra pension Plan, etc.)
18. Quarterly vouchers to taste our delicious beers
19. Compensation & seniority days in addition to legal holidays (40 Days total)
20. Meal vouchers, allowances, gift per company policy
21. A unique Parental leave Competitive Life insurance, disability & medical plan Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)
22. Multiple Physical & Mental Wellbeing support Initiatives
BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US
We recruit for mindset, ambition, and cultural fit.
UNIQUE CULTURE
We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy.We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.
BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES
We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favorites.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.
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