Internship - EU Public Affairs - Sustainability Practice

at  BCW EMEA

ABOUT BCW:

As a global communications agency in the business of moving people, BCW guides client partners to powerful, culturally relevant ideas, programs and messages that inspire their key stakeholders to think differently, feel deeply and act urgently.
BCW’s commitment to moving people starts with our employees. Here you’ll find ways to ignite your growth while doing meaningful work for exceptional clients in an environment that prioritizes your success, compels collaboration, and celebrates learning. We’re committed to moving our people forward in their careers and helping them learn and grow as people and professionals.
We wholly believe that creating truly inclusive and innovative solutions is critical to our success, so Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (I.D.E.A.) are embedded into everything we do for our people, agency, clients, and the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from talent across all dimensions of race/ethnicity and the LGBTQ+, differently abled and veteran communities.
And while there is no one kind of BCW person, everyone at BCW has something in common: A mindset, a way of responding to challenges with openness, curiosity, and a commitment to learning. BCW will feed that drive by rewarding courageous tenacity and nurturing your dynamic career.

EXPERIENCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO YOUR SUCCESS:

• MA/BA degree
• Further education in a relevant field, such as EU or international politics, law, environmental policy, etc.
• Knowledge and a keen interest in EU policy and decision-making processes, as well as the interinstitutional dynamics, with a focus on environmental issues, including chemicals, circular economy, energy & transport, ESG.
• Previous public affairs experience in an EU institution, regulatory organisation, trade association, advocacy organisation (NGO), company or consultancy is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a timely manner
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Familiarity with digital and social campaigns is an advantage
• Critical thinking with a desire to learn in a fast-paced and international environment
• Strong team spirit and experience in working in a multicultural environment are also an important asset
• Professional proficiency in English (C1/C2) - any other language will be an asset

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an intern to join our Sustainability Team in Brussels for a 6-month paid internship, starting as soon as possible.
You will research & monitor policy developments on sustainability issues, support client work and collaborate to new business projects. This is an opportunity to be fully part of client teams and gain first-hand experience of consulting, to explore key policy trends as well as have an impact in our Sustainability Team.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS YOU MOVE WITH US:

The opportunity to have a first-hand relationship with clients and support them in their day-to-day work, including:

• Implementation of communication and advocacy programmes in the sustainability field;
• Drafting reports, briefings, and short notes on themes such as climate, circular economy, and energy;
• Attending events and supporting our external engagement e.g. organising events and conferences;
• Supporting public affairs activities as well as office/clients’ outreach to a wide range of stakeholders and EU/UN institutions;
• Contributing to new business proposals;
• Research & monitoring policy developments on sustainability issues at EU, national and international levels;
• Monitoring the EU media and analyse the main environmental trends.