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Research Executive

  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Bruxelles
  • On-site
  • Applications are considered on a rolling basis
  • Bruxelles
  • On-site

Rud Pedersen Public Affairs regularly offers opportunities for motivated trainees to join our growing Brussels public affairs consultancy for a 6-month, paid internship.

Our Brussels office opened in 2017, and we currently have a team of around 80 people across all of our business functions.

We offer the opportunity to work and grow in a fast-paced and energetic consultancy environment. Anyone joining will have the opportunity to develop within the Rud Pedersen team, working with our Brussels partners and the wider company.

The position

Responsibilities generally include:

•Following EU developments and undertaking initial research on policy issues on behalf of clients;
•Supporting team with legislative, regulatory and press monitoring;
•Helping to organize and execute events;
•Taking an active role in client teams, suggesting improvements for servicing of clients with regards to research;
•Participating at external events relevant to day-to-day work and seeking to build relationships with external actors at an appropriate level;
•Building competence at undertaking public affairs tasks on behalf of clients.

Skills & Requirements

Our ideal candidates for this position will have the following profile:

•Experience working with or in the EU institutions, national governments, consultancies, European Associations/Federations;
•A good level of education in relevant fields – e.g. EU Affairs, IR, law, political science;
•Interest and preferably some policy knowledge in the fields of environment and energy; Technology; Industry; Finance or Agriculture & Food.
•An enthusiasm for conducting public affairs and communications in all its forms, from direct outreach to social media engagement;
•Interest in helping to organise and manage events;
•Full professional proficiency in English, with working knowledge of another EU official language;
Only candidates eligible to work in an EU member state can be considered.

Great Place to Work

  • Work with the best political minds in the industry

  • International company with room to grow

  • A culture of excellence

  • Challenging, yet dynamic work environment

  • High responsibility, even in junior positions

  • Open dialogue among colleagues of all levels

  • Kõrge vastutusvõimalus, ka alustavatel positsiooni

  • Väljakutsuv töö ja dünaamiline töökeskkond

  • Meisterlikkusele suunatud töökultuur

  • Arenemisvõimalus tugevas rahvusvahelises ettevõtte

  • Töötamine kõrgetasemelise ja professionaalse meesk

  • Kolleegidevaheline avatud ja toetav koostöö

About the company

We are a leading European consultancy specialising in Public Affairs.

As a Public Affairs Partner, we help our clients navigate political systems. We ensure that our clients understand the impact of policy and politics on their organisations and work with them to strategically reach their goals. We provide our clients with a keen understanding of the political debate and governmental processes, as well as the decision-makers that drive it.

The Rud Pedersen Group is a growing public affairs and communications company that has eighteen offices across seventeen countries, and over 550 consultants with their own experience from politics, corporate environment or consultancy.


Ian Burns | Contact Person

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