Public Affairs Advisor
Area Administration
Location Rotterdam Headquarters – The Netherlands
VTTI, a global leader in energy infrastructure operation and development, is looking for a Public Affairs Advisor to join the Public Affairs team.
Fueled by our purpose, “Energy to Move Tomorrow,” our mission is to safely provide and expand access to energy, including fuels, chemicals, gasses, and other energy derived products and accelerate the transition to sustainable sources for our customers and partners.
Our business is in the midst of a transformation, and we are looking for a structured and energetic Public Affairs professional to support the development of our capabilities and help us to engage stakeholders in telling the VTTI story. This is a unique opportunity to use your ideas and skills in a practical way and gain experience from a transforming company in a rapidly changing industry.
Interested? Reach out to Kim Bouwmeester at kbu@vtti.com.
Position
The Public Affairs team designs and delivers the advocacy and public affairs strategies, supporting the development and delivery of decarbonization infrastructure for transitional and renewable energies.
The Public Affairs Advisor contributes to this development with public and government affairs activities, a.o. stakeholder management, influencing, strategy assessments; with a focus on the Netherlands and the EU. Monitor and analyze relevant development in legislation and policy on local, national and EU level
- Identify and maintain a relevant stakeholder network
- Ensure a solid understanding of relevant developments in legislation and policy within the company
- Pro-actively identify risks and opportunities in the development of policy and legislation
- Contribute to the development of VTTI public affairs strategy and related advocacy documents
- Advise and propose plans to anticipate external developments in line with VTTI corporate and public affairs strategy
- External representation of the company in e.g. meetings, events and engagement opportunities
- Coordinate internal alignment on the execution of the public affairs strategy
Our ideal candidate
You are an experienced, driven and pro-active professional with a background in public affairs. You have a sound understanding of political processes and policy developments, also on an EU level. You can easily switch between different stakeholders, and you are at ease in a multinational corporate organization.
- University degree in relevant field e.g. Political Science, Law, Science of Public Administration
- Minimum of 5 years of Public Affairs working experience, preferably in the energy sector and/or politics
- Strong analytical skills, strategic thinker
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Networker and good communication capabilities
- Results driven and hands-on mentality
What we have to offer
We offer a flexible working environment, great colleagues and a company where everything you do makes an impact.
- Fast paced, international and diverse working environment within the ‘VTTI family culture’
- Full- or parttime position with a minimum of 32 hours a week
- Travel compensation and healthcare insurance support
- 27 vacation days
- Hybrid way of working
