Consultant | Public Affairs Communications | Brussels

About us

Hanover is an award-winning communications consultancy that advises enterprises, institutions, and individuals on building recognition and enhancing reputation.

From our offices across Europe and the Middle East, we adopt an integrated approach that connects the dots across channels, audiences and issues.

Our collective of smart, curious people think differently and live by a shared mission, purpose, vision, and values. These shape how we work, not just with our colleagues, but with clients and partners too.

Our mission is to ‘rewire communications for impact’ and harness its transformative power to advocate, trailblaze and make a difference.

We do this by igniting and empowering the potential of every individual within our company, recognising that each person is a unique spark, capable of creating extraordinary impact. We believe that by nurturing and harnessing the collective brilliance of our people, we can drive innovation, foster an uncommon work culture, and make a positive difference to society.

Embracing the complete range of skills and services across the communications spectrum without constraint, we create the best outcomes for our clients and deliver world-class work.

Hanover Communications is looking to expand its policy communications capability by hiring a consultant with 4-5 years’ experience. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to develop a career in communications and public affairs, supporting our clients across sectors.

The role combines public affairs, policy analysis, communications, stakeholder engagement, and business development, working across a diverse portfolio of accounts. The successful candidate will provide strategic advice, deliver high-quality client work, and contribute to the continued growth of Hanover's Brussels practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of client accounts.


• Develop strategic messaging and support integrated public affairs and communications campaigns.


• Produce briefings, stakeholder analyses and mapping, thought leadership content, speeches, and communications materials to support public affairs and advocacy initiatives.


• Manage digital communications, social media activity, and stakeholder engagement programmes.


• Plan and deliver webinars, roundtables, and stakeholder events.


• Media, political, and stakeholder monitoring, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations.


• Contribute to new business activity, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and pitching.


• Collaborate with colleagues across public affairs and communications teams.


• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.


• Experience in one or more of Hanover's core sectors, including health, digital technologies, retail, clean growth, would be an advantage.

Key Skills & Experience

• 4–5 years' experience in a public affairs consultancy, EU institution, trade association, NGO, corporate public affairs team, or similar environment.


• Strong understanding of EU policymaking and regulatory processes and the Brussels media ecosystem.


• Experience in developing and managing integrated public affairs and communications campaigns.


• Ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling narratives and creative communications strategies.


• Experience with stakeholder engagement, events, digital communications, and social media.


• Proficiency in relevant communications and engagement tools, including CRM, PR, monitoring, webinar, and content creation platforms.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide clear, actionable advice.


• Experience managing client relationships and delivering high-quality account work.


• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.


• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, and a proactive approach to business development.


• Proficient IT skills (e.g. Microsoft office, AI tools, social media/marketing tools)

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include:

• An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to recruitment, new business and long service


• 20 days’ annual leave


• Private healthcare insurance


• A company pension plan, including 5% employer contribution

You’ll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including:

• Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years’ service


• Summer Fridays finish (3pm) – early Friday finish the rest of the year (4pm)


• The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget


• International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL’s network


• Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round, Trailblazer of the Month award, Lunch & Learns, CSR activity, and an opportunity to win an Out of Office activity fund

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement + 

Hanover Communications is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating and ensuring a fair, inclusive, and diverse work environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that equality and diversity are essential to high performance and a thriving culture.

We maintain a strict no-tolerance stance against any form of discrimination and harassment, ensuring all individuals are treated equitably, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital or pregnancy status, genetic background, or any other attribute safeguarded under our company policies or federal, state or local laws and legislation.

We want to ensure that our hiring process is accessible. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please send an email to [email protected] with the nature of your request.

We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection. You can view our data privacy policy here. 

Hanover is part of AVENIR GLOBAL’s powerhouse of specialist communications consultancies across EMEA and North America. Collectively we rank among the top 15 largest communication firms in the world.

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