Associate Director Global Public Affairs Energy

Associate Director, Global Public Affairs (Energy) (all genders)  

FGS Global is the world’s leading stakeholder strategy firm, with approximately 1,400 professionals around the world, advising clients in navigating critical issues and reputational challenges. FGS was formed from the combination of Finsbury, The Glover Park Group, Hering Schuppener and Sard Verbinnen & Co to offer board-level and C-suite counsel in all aspects of stakeholder strategy — including corporate reputation, crisis management, and public affairs and is also the leading force in transaction and financial communications worldwide.  

FGS offers seamless and integrated support with offices in the following locations: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Boston, Brussels, Calgary, Chicago, Dubai, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Kingston, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, South Florida, The Hague, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Zurich. The firm is headquartered in New York.  

FGS is consistently ranked a Band 1 PR firm for Crisis & Risk Management and for Litigation Support by Chambers and Partners.  For the second year, FGS was ranked #1 Global M&A PR firm by Deal Count and Value in 2024 by Mergermarket. 

Our Global Public Affairs experts advise companies and investors on the impact of political, policy, and regulatory developments on their businesses and strategic positioning. This includes advocacy support, political due diligence, media engagement, and advice on the optimal organization of firms' governmental relations and policy functions. Our Brussels office serves as the EU hub of FGS Global.

We are looking for an Associate Director to join our Global Public Affairs Energy team in Brussels. You will work at the nexus of EU energy policy and business, contributing to a range of mandates including advocacy, reputation-building, and stakeholder engagement.

Join our team in Brussels as an Associate Director Global Public Affairs, Energy (all genders)

 

Your Responsibilities 

• Policy monitoring and analysis: Track and interpret EU energy policy and regulatory developments, translating complex legislative changes into clear, actionable insights for clients. Insights should go beyond surface-level monitoring: we expect analysis that is connecting regulatory developments to the specific business context of each client and presented in a way that is immediately understandable and useful even to a non-specialist audience.
• Client delivery: Support the delivery of client mandates across the energy sector, contributing to day-to-day account management and ensuring high-quality output across written and oral workstreams.
• Stakeholder engagement: Assist in mapping and engaging relevant policy, political, and regulatory stakeholders across EU institutions, member states, trade associations, and think tanks.
• Project coordination: Own specific workstreams within larger client mandates, coordinating across internal teams and managing timelines to ensure delivery meets the highest standards.
• New business support: Contribute to pitch preparation and new business development activities, including research, drafting, and participation in pitch meetings alongside senior colleagues.
• Junior team support: Provide guidance and feedback to the junior team, contributing to a culture of high performance within the team.

 

What You Should Bring

The ideal candidate has a solid grounding in EU energy policy and direct experience working in a consultancy environment. You understand how policy and regulatory change affects businesses operating in the energy sector — and you know how to communicate that clearly to clients whose priorities and pressures differ from those of institutions.

• Bachelor's degree; a Master's in public policy, international relations, energy, law, or a related field is an advantage.
• 3–5 years of experience in a public affairs agency, management consultancy, or strategic advisory firm. Candidates with experience in an EU institution, trade association, energy company, or regulator who have since moved into consultancy are also welcome to apply.
• Direct experience working on energy policy — either in an advisory capacity or from within an energy company, trade body, or regulator.
• Excellent writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex policy and regulatory developments into concise, client-ready analysis. We are looking for someone who can connect policy change to the specific business context of each client — not generic summaries of institutional output.
• Very good working knowledge of the EU energy policy landscape, including key legislative files and the institutions that shape them.
• Ability to engage confidently with clients and external stakeholders, with support from senior colleagues where needed.
• Strong organizational skills and a track record of delivering to deadlines across multiple workstreams.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with an interest in developing your own expertise and client relationships over time.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are an asset.

 

 

 

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work within one of the world's leading strategic advisory firms, working on high-profile mandates across EU institutions, national markets, and global clients.
• The opportunity to contribute to and shape FGS's European Energy practice.
• Exciting mandates and real development prospects across sectors, geographies, and practice areas.
• An inspiring working environment, with the opportunity to work at one of our international offices for a limited period of time.
• Induction and individual support from experienced senior consultants.
• Continuous development through close collaboration with integrated project teams and the FGS Global Academy.
• A dedicated and supportive team.
• A corporate culture that combines excellence with team spirit, and a flexible working model across our offices and from home.

 

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Please don’t worry! Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At FGS Global, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role and our company, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role. 

We look forward to your complete application, including all relevant academic and professional certificates and/or reference letters. 

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