Position description
About ChargeUp Europe
ChargeUp Europe is the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector across the continent. As Europe moves toward a cleaner, more digital future, our industry is driving one of its most important transformations. We represent a fast-growing network of companies committed to making EV charging consumer-focused – supporting open markets, interoperable systems, and seamless cross-border mobility. With members at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, ChargeUp Europe advocates for a policy environment that secures Europe’s global leadership in clean mobility.
Function
We are seeking a driven, creative, and proactive campaigner to join our Brussels-based secretariat. This new role bridges public policy and strategic communications, and will play a central part in delivering a flagship campaign in the 2025–2027 period. The goal? To secure and deepen Europe’s industrial leadership in e-mobility and ensure that the EV charging sector remains a key driver of the global transition to clean tech. This is an exciting opportunity to shape impactful narratives, deepen engagement with policymakers and stakeholders, and build and coordinate a coalition working toward a common vision for Europe’s sustainable transport future.
Key responsibilities
1. Advocacy:
- Deepen relationships with key EU policymakers, national representations, and other relevant stakeholders;
- Prepare briefings and talking points tailored for different audiences, together with the policy and communications teams;
- Report on and analyze EU policy developments relevant to the campaign.
2. Communications & outreach:
- Proactively identify new data, narratives, angles, coming from media or other sources, that can be included into campaign narratives or that we need to respond to;
- Help develop and support dissemination of campaign communications via relevant channels, including social media content;
- Plan and execute campaign events.
3. Coalition building & partnerships:
- Closely liaise with coalitions partners to coordinate actions and share intelligence, ensuring synergies are built across organisations sharing the same objectives, and that we are communicating in a coordinated manner, for maximum impact;
- Identify potential additional coalition partners to approach for joint initiatives.
4. Campaign steer and execution:
- Ensure timelines, deliverables, and campaign milestones are met;
- Monitor progress and propose adjustments or new campaign initiatives to maximise impact.
Qualifications
We’re looking for a motivated, proactive, individual with a blend of skills in campaigning, policy, and communication.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in policy advocacy, public affairs, campaigning, or strategic communications – ideally in a European or international context;
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences;
- Proficiency in research, analysis, and content development, including the ability to translate complex data or policy into compelling narratives and clear messaging;
- Experience in coalition-building, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining productive partnerships across diverse organisations;
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and timelines;
- A self-starter attitude with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team; wants to take ‘ownership’ of this portfolio and drive its success;
- Creative thinking and political intuition, with a flair for identifying opportunities;
- Familiarity with EU institutions and policymaking;
- Bonus points for: Knowledge of e-mobility, clean tech, or broader climate policy ecosystem; language skills (esp. German or Polish).
The Offer
- A full-time contract, 2-year contract, under Belgian law;
- A competitive salary package with the possibility of an annual bonus, subject to performance;
- Lunch vouchers;
- A pension plan;
- A medical plan (including hospitalisation, dental care...);
- A mobile device, mobile phone subscription, and laptop;
- 25 days of holidays;
- A flexible teleworking regime;
- A monthly teleworking allowance;
- A local public transport subscription;
- Representation fees.
We offer
- The opportunity to be a member of a motivated, dynamic and international team;
- A supportive work environment with the freedom to be creative;
- Opportunities for formal training, backed by a dedicated training budget;
- Direct exposure to a network of members who can bring knowledge and experience;
- A location in the heart of Brussels' EU district;
- The opportunity to be part of a dynamic, fast-growing sector.
Application instructions
Interested candidates should send their application in English by July 2 COB at the latest, mentioning “Emobility Campaign Officer” in the subject line.
Please note that interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis: applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the search will be stopped once a suitable candidate has been identified.
The application should include:
- a CV;
- a motivation letter (not drafted by an AI tool).
Please note that ChargeUp Europe will not consider applications that are not complete.
ChargeUp Europe values diversity and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or ethnic background.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Starting date: as soon as possible.
Please note that applicants must be authorized to work in the EU. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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