VIE – Public Affairs Officer

Why do we need you?

📢 Our Public Advocacy Team is looking for a VIE to support its advocacy ambition. The Saint-Gobain Group, inspired by its purpose to “Make the World a Better Home”, has the strategic vision to be the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction. This requires a stable and supportive policy environment, to which you will actively contribute as a Public Affairs Officer in our Brussels offices, right by the European Parliament.

🎯 The main role:

As a VIE, you will support our Public Advocacy team in Brussels by contributing to the deployment of our advocacy strategy at the European Union level and helping the activities of our internal Public Advocacy community.

This will notably include:

• Monitoring and analyzing the EU policy developments in areas such as climate and energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, competitiveness, sustainable construction, etc.
• Monitoring relevant EU institutional developments; creating or updating stakeholder mappings.
• Undertaking ad-hoc research on specific topics of relevance to our Public Advocacy strategy and drafting internal policy briefings and newsletters.
• Supporting the internal advocacy network activities; e.g., community meetings and advocacy support tools.
• Supporting our external positioning; preparing meetings with decision-makers and associations.
• Attending and reporting external meetings (e.g., Parliamentary Committees, networking events, conferences, and other events) & supporting the organization of events or meetings.

🙌 You will benefit from being part of a large industrial group, a leader in its sector, and well recognized in Brussels.

You will have the opportunity to better understand Saint-Gobain businesses, its regulatory environment, and enhance your knowledge of the EU decision-making process at the heart of the institutional dynamic.

You will get to develop your network and expertise on key policy topics that will drive the EU agenda in the next years.

➡️ Extra information:

• You will be based in Brussels, right by the European Parliament.
• Working from home will be possible, to be arranged according to the working needs (maximum 2 days per week).
• This is a 12-month mission, extendable once.

Is this job for you?

If you recognize yourself in the following description, don’t hesitate to apply!

• You hold a Master’s degree in Political Sciences, Economy, Law, or a degree from a Business School with a focus on Public Affairs.
• You already have a good knowledge of the EU decision-making process and EU Institutions. Some knowledge of the EU Climate, Energy, and Building policies would be appreciated.
• You already had a relevant experience in this field. For example, you participated in a think tank, an association, a consultancy, or an EU institution’s activities.
• You have strong analytical and writing skills, as well as the ability to synthesize information.
• You demonstrate curiosity for new topics, have the ability to communicate in a clear and convincing way, and are recognized for your good interpersonal skills and integrity.
• You are autonomous and can also easily collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
• You are fluent in English (written & spoken). Strong foundations of French and any other EU languages would be highly appreciated.

Please note that this position is offered under a VIE contract. For more details and to verify your eligibility, please visit this link: Mon VIE Business France

A team ready to welcome you

You will join a team of two passionate and experienced Public Affairs professionals, dedicated to transforming our business environment and delivering on sustainability. Our daily work is guided by impact, reliability, and constructive stakeholder engagement.

Steps to join us

• An automatic response is sent to you by email once you apply (Response sent by TA France).
• If we want to move forward with you, you will have a first interview with our HR Talent Acquisition Team in France (on Teams).
• Then, you’ll have a maximum of 2 interviews with the local team and managing members (first interview on Teams and final interview ideally on-site).
• If you are selected, you will receive confirmation by email and have an Onboarding Day at the Tour Saint-Gobain in Paris before your departure.

A little more about us

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures, and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. These solutions are found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure, and in many industrial applications.

They provide comfort, performance, and sustainability while meeting the challenges of the decarbonization of the world of construction and industry, the preservation of resources, and rapid urbanization.

Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction, and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance.

The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.