Jobs at Hanover Communications (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Hanover Communications is looking to expand its policy communications capability by hiring a consultant with 4-5 years’ experience. The successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to develop a career in communications and public affairs, supporting our clients across sectors.

The role combines public affairs, policy analysis, communications, stakeholder engagement, and business development, working across a diverse portfolio of accounts. The successful candidate will provide strategic advice, deliver high-quality client work, and contribute to the continued growth of Hanover's Brussels practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery across a portfolio of client accounts.
• Develop strategic messaging and support integrated public affairs and communications campaigns.
• Produce briefings, stakeholder analyses and mapping, thought leadership content, speeches, and communications materials to support public affairs and advocacy initiatives.
• Manage digital communications, social media activity, and stakeholder engagement programmes.
• Plan and deliver webinars, roundtables, and stakeholder events.
• Media, political, and stakeholder monitoring, providing actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Contribute to new business activity, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and pitching.
• Collaborate with colleagues across public affairs and communications teams.
• Support and mentor junior team members where appropriate.
• Experience in one or more of Hanover's core sectors, including health, digital technologies, retail, clean growth, would be an advantage.

Key Skills & Experience

• 4–5 years' experience in a public affairs consultancy, EU institution, trade association, NGO, corporate public affairs team, or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of EU policymaking and regulatory processes and the Brussels media ecosystem.
• Experience in developing and managing integrated public affairs and communications campaigns.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into compelling narratives and creative communications strategies.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, events, digital communications, and social media.
• Proficiency in relevant communications and engagement tools, including CRM, PR, monitoring, webinar, and content creation platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse complex issues and provide clear, actionable advice.
• Experience managing client relationships and delivering high-quality account work.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, and a proactive approach to business development.
• Proficient IT skills (e.g. Microsoft office, AI tools, social media/marketing tools)

Benefits

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
• Private healthcare insurance
• 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