Enterprise Rent-A-Car
EU Sustainability Policy Director
Key Responsibilities
- Capture, review, and summarize policy/regulatory developments for potential impact, including horizon scanning for future policy impacts
- Communicate significant policy actions to appropriate levels of management
- Assist in formulating company positions on priority issues, marshalling supporting data, and developing messaging and materials for effective communication
- Shape appropriate engagement strategies and lead their day-to-day execution
- Interact directly with officials at all levels of EU institutions
- Interact directly with officers at all levels of EU business and specialist sustainability associations
- Cultivate relationships and maintain communications with key, diverse sustainability stakeholders throughout Brussels, supporting the company’s agenda (including attendance at events, conferences, etc.)
- Work with Enterprise country leadership and the Government and Public Affairs Heads to coordinate engagement on EU sustainability policies in national capitals and with national business associations, notably those members of BusinessEurope
- Provide subject-matter expertise to assist with the management of national-level sustainability issues in Corporate Markets
- Manage the activities of EU government and public affairs and communications consultancies
Skills and Expertise
- Direct experience working with key European Commission Directorate Generals, European Parliament Committees, and Member State PermReps and Ministries shaping sustainability policies
- Direct or indirect experience working with the European Non-financial Advisory Group (EFRAG) on ESG reporting standards
- Direct or indirect experience working with AmCham EU, BusinessEurope, the US Chamber, BDI, MEDEF, CEOE, and IBEC
- Knowledge of key sustainability policies and issues impacting the mobility sector (preferred)
- Knowledge of ESG policies and standards (preferred)
- Full competency in spoken and written English
- Second language: especially French / German / Spanish (Preferred but not essential)
- Excellent manner in engagement with diverse external audiences with the ability to convincingly convey organisational positions while displaying adaptability and tact to find common positions
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with ability to concisely communicate complex issues
- Proven ability to develop strategy collaboratively with business partners, plan advocacy campaigns/programmes, deliver, recalibrate as necessary, measure and report
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
- Ability to develop relationships with individuals from multiple cultures and social backgrounds
- Reliability in providing quality, accurate work product
- Ability to self-motivate and work with minimal oversight
- Ability to prioritize commitments to achieve maximum results
- Consistently demonstrates honesty and integrity in all work contexts
- Supports diversity and contributes to an inclusive work environment