Consultant | Digital Policy | Brussels

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.

About the Role: Hanover is seeking a dedicated Account Manager to join our Digital Policy team in Brussels. We are looking for someone with expertise in consumer policy, platform regulation, e-commerce, and online safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day client relationships, providing timely, relevant advice informed by sector expertise and policy intelligence.
• Support public affairs and project management initiatives, including client analysis, tailored briefings, and participation in meetings.
• Guide junior team members, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables.
• Contribute to new business efforts through opportunity identification, marketing initiatives, and participation in proposals and pitches.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in public affairs, consultancy, in-house roles, trade associations, or EU institutions.
• Deep understanding of EU digital policy, with a focus on consumer policy, platform regulation, e-commerce, and online safety.
• Familiarity with telecoms and digital infrastructure related policy would be an asset.
• Strong grasp of EU, international, and national policy interactions and their business impact.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.

Why Hanover?

At Hanover, you’ll join an innovative and collaborative team where your work shapes the future of public affairs. We offer significant opportunities for professional growth and the chance to make an impact through strategic communication across Brussels. 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.
• 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 recruitment@hanovercomms.com 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.

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.