Public Affairs & Government Relations Specialist – EU

Information about the position 

We’re looking for an in-house Public Affairs & Government Relations Specialist based in Brussels with relevant work experience in EU policy and knowledge of the tech and e-commerce sector. As Public Affairs & Government Relations Specialist, you will work directly with the EU Senior Manager of Public Affairs & Government Relations in Brussels and key cross-functional stakeholders to support our policy efforts. You will cover several policy areas and represent Vinted Group and its business units to EU policy-makers and stakeholders in Brussels. As part of your role, you will also work closely internally as a business partner across teams, building strong working relationships with key stakeholders. We expect you to leverage your past experience working in EU policy (e.g. institutions, government, in-house, and/or consultancy firms) and to work across functions to execute a strategy and measure its success.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in Brussels.

In this position, you’ll 

• Support Vinted's EU public policy work in Brussels, reporting to the Senior Manager of EU Affairs
• Monitor and track public policy files and regulatory developments in Brussels relevant to Vinted
• Help implement Vinted's engagement plan across priority files and areas.
• Work closely with business, legal, communications and sustainability teams to gather input and develop policy positions
• Draft policy positions, consultation responses and briefing materials
• Support representation of Vinted in meetings with public decision-makers and stakeholders
• Help manage Vinted's participation in trade associations

About you 

• Demonstrated experience in EU policy, government, in-house, and/or consultancy firms
• Good understanding of the EU legislative process, functioning of the European Institutions and policy debates in tech, and e-commerce
• Relevant experience in payments and/or logistics is considered a plus
• Fluent in English, spoken and written; another European language is a plus
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to turn complex policy topics into clear material for different audiences
• Autonomous, rigorous, curious and motivated. 
• Comfortable working independently day-to-day, with good judgement on when to escalate
• Team player with a can-do attitude, eager to learn and adapt in a fast-moving environment

Work perks 

• Opportunity to join our share options programme
• 25 working days of holiday
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• A daily reimbursement toward your lunch expenses
• Monthly team-building events
• A personal budget for shopping on Vinted
• Global parental leave program

The benefits listed here are for your reference and may be updated by Vinted based on our current policies and practices.

Working at Vinted 

Individual Learning Budget

We invest in your professional growth! As part of our commitment to continuous learning, we offer an annual learning budget to support your personal and career development through courses, certifications, workshops and more.

Equal Opportunity

The Vinted Group is committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all walks of life feel a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences. At Vinted, all applicants are treated fairly without regard to their race, age, religion or belief, sex, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.