The Coordinator Outreach and Advocacy will lead and coordinate the work of the Secretariat team involved in relevant activities, from communication and membership engagement to advocacy support and public affairs strategy implementation, involving relevant technical expertise of other team members.

In his/her function of Manager Public Affairs, he/she will work closely with the Euroseeds Membership and under the guidance of the Secretary General to whom he/she will be reporting. The Manager will mainly focus on the development and implementation of the association’s outreach and advocacy work and its overarching public affairs strategy towards EU decision makers.

He/she will act as key interlocutor towards all relevant EU institutions, specifically the European Parliament, the EU Commission, and Member States’ representatives. The Manager will be a leading spokesperson for the EU seed sector and help assure multiplication of European activities also at national level as required.

The position is based at the association’s office in Brussels, Belgium, but requires regular travel, mainly in Europe.

Euroseeds welcomes applications of experienced professionals with proven track record in the relevant field and with a respective academic background. Specific additional training on individual aspects may be provided.

Specific tasks

Coordinate and lead the Euroseeds Outreach and Advocacy team

Apply public affairs, campaigning and EU policy expertise to strategic and annual planning

Lead responsibility for identification of key public affairs priorities and respective

campaign plans and tools

Manage implementation of overarching and specific lobbying activities in Euroseeds’ strategic policy priority areas (Research and Innovation; EU Market Access; International Markets and Trade; etc.)

Assure strong relationships and interaction with colleagues in national seed associations and company offices and liaise closely with them on relevant issues

Develop and maximise useful links with key opinion formers and relevant decision-makers; regularly meet politicians, advisers and administrators on Euroseeds’ priority issues

Attend external meetings and conferences, representing the association and advocating its positionsQualifications

Very strong expertise and experience (minimum 7-10 years) in EU public / government affairs

Excellent understanding of the EU’s structures and decision making processes; proven experience in European Parliament relations

Highly interested and aware of wider political context

Solid knowledge of current agricultural and environmental policy issues and developments; knowledge of the EU’s seed regulatory framework an asset

Understanding of corporate disciplines, including confidentiality and acting within limits of authority

Able to communicate with authority to experts as well as to explain technical and seed policy issues to laymen

Very strong written and spoken EN (working language)

Personality and skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, service oriented, collegial

Tactful in dealing with people, also under pressure

Discretion, good judgment ability, flexibility and versatility

Organizational skills, leadership and management abilities

Team player with pro-active initiative and ability to work independently

Curiosity and affinity to new technologies and tools

Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV together with a motivation letter and indication of salary expectations to:

secretariat@euroseeds.eu with the reference “Manager Public Affairs”.

Please note: standard linkedin applications without motivation letter will not be considered.

Confidentiality of all applications received is assured.

Process

Application deadline: 16.01.2026

First selection round (online): between 21.01. and 28.01.2026

Second selection round (Brussels) with oral & written interviews: between 09.02. and 13.02.2026

Starting date: earliest possible date

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