CLECAT is hiring a policy manager!
CLECAT, the Brussels-based trade association representing the interests of freight forwarders, logistics service providers and customs agents, is seeking to extend its policy team. We are looking for a senior and/or a junior policy advisor to support the representation of our membership towards the European institutions.
Main tasks
* Monitoring EU policy and keeping members informed about policy developments of importance for the freight forwarding and logistics industry in the area of transport (with a focus on road, maritime, multimodal, sustainability, digitalisation).
* Preparing position papers and developing lobbying strategies in close dialogue with the CLECAT membership.
* Representing positions at EU level and in bilateral meetings with the EU institutions (Commission, European Parliament, Council).
* Managing a number of CLECAT internal working groups.
* Working with other stakeholders at EU level in support of coalitions.
Qualifications and skills
* University degree in law, political sciences, European studies, or any related field.
* Relevant professional experience (lobbying EU institutions and/or working experience in EU institutions), preferably in one of the following areas: maritime transport, road freight transport, sustainability.
* Solid understanding of the functioning of EU institutions and decision-making processes.
* Excellent analytical skills and an ability to assimilate the various aspects of an issue rapidly.
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written); a second or third European language is appreciated.
* A dynamic personality, capable of working in a small team but equally independent, well organised and flexible.
We offer a challenging and varied job in a stimulating, informal and flexible European working environment. It is a full-time position, with an ideal start date as of December 2025.
Interested?
If you are interested, please send your CV, along with a motivation letter explaining why you are interested in the position to nicolettevdjagt@clecat.org. For more information about CLECAT, please visit: