Job Offer

The EVA: The European Vending Association represents the whole of the vending industry: machine, machine component and accessories manufacturers, ingredient suppliers and operators (retailers).  The primary aim of the EVA is to optimise the industry’s commercial interests within the EU / UN legislation, serve as a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas and experience for its members as well as draft standards for the industry.
The team: 1 Director General, 4 employees.

The EVA is looking for an Advocacy, Lobbying and Marketing Officer from 1 October 2010 to mid May 2011.

Tasks:

• Follow, advocate and lobby on various issues (nutrition, hygiene, environment (WEEE, RoHS, biowaste, HFC, plastics, Eco design..) , payment systems etc)

• Contact, network and liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Gather, digest and spread information
• Write position papers
• Follow legislative work
• Invite relevant stakeholders (Commission, trade associations, companies etc) to Committee meetings
• Develop and maintain long term advocacy and lobby strategies
• Attend EU Platform DPAH and Retail Forum meetings
• Monitor and report on commitments (at EU Platform)

• Coordinate 4 Committees (Hygiene and Food Law, Technical, Cashless, Cups)

• Draft agendas and minutes
• Gather, digest and spread information
• Respond to ad-hoc questions

• Promote the association towards public stakeholders and also in the industry

• Follow-up on the outreach programme (and develop further if possible)
• Support (and develop further if possible) the Member Care programme
• Share knowledge, questions and information on LinkedIn
• Write for the blog

Requirements:

• Master's degree or equivalent per experience – preferably in law, economics or political science
• Languages:

• Excellent English level
• Ability to communicate in French at the workplace
• Other European languages appreciated (especially Northern or Eastern European languages)

• At least 5 years work experience
• Experience in a trade association recommended
• Experience in a EU body welcomed
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Outlook

Skills and attitude:

• Excellent organisational skills – excellent planner
• Multi-task oriented
• Self-starter and independent
• Open and future-minded
• Ability to take initiatives and think creatively

Our industry and team:

• A well-established trade association, representing a growing out-of-home segment
• A small, highly motivated, team
• A positive and flexible working environment in a nice location (near Avenue Louise and the Bois de la Cambre)

This position is based in Brussels.

It is a 7-month contract (maternity leave) subject to Belgian employee law practices. “Free lance” may also apply.

Expected start date:  beginning October 2010.

If you think you are the person we are looking for, send your CV (two pages maximum – NO EUROPASS CV), salary expectations and letter to Ms Barth (Office Manager) at jb@vending-europe.eu.  For practical reasons we will only respond to candidates selected for an interview.