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Ontdek je volgende kans bij een Fortune Global 500-organisatie. Stel je innovatieve mogelijkheden voor, ervaar onze belonende cultuur en werk met getalenteerde teams die je helpen elke dag beter te worden. We weten wat er nodig is om UPS een succesvolle toekomst te bieden: mensen met een unieke combinatie van vaardigheid en passie. Als je de kwaliteiten en drive hebt om jezelf of teams te leiden, staan er rollen klaar om je vaardigheden te cultiveren en je naar het volgende niveau te brengen.
Functieomschrijving:
UPS is hiring a Director of Public Affairs to lead our government relations and advocacy across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and Luxembourg. This person will own the public affairs agenda for their markets, shape government relations strategy, and deliver outcomes that protect and enable UPS operations and business growth. This is a hands-on, business-embedded public affairs leadership role with clear ownership across four markets, strong operational proximity, and a mandate to deliver outcomes that matter to a global logistics leader. The Director of Public Affairs reports directly to the Vice President of Public Affairs for the UPS EMEA Region, with a dotted line to the Managing Director for Benelux and France.
What You’ll Do
Assess relevant legislative/regulatory/political developments and stakeholder positions across the West Cluster (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Luxembourg).
Develop and execute advocacy strategies that protect UPS operations, network efficiency, and enable business growth.
Draft and steer high-quality advocacy collateral (briefings, position papers, consultation responses, executive talking points).
Build and maintain strong professional relationships with relevant policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Deliver bespoke analysis of political developments as they relate to UPS business priorities.
Lead UPS participation in relevant trade associations in your markets, assume leadership roles within trade associations and manage cross-functional UPS engagement in these organizations.
Partner closely with internal leaders and operations to ensure government relations strategy is business-aligned. Participate regularly in internal business reviews and contribute relevant public policy context to business strategy development.
Respond to local business needs related to municipal/regional/national government as they arise.
Engage in public speaking and media-facing opportunities where appropriate.
Your experience
15+ years in government relations / public affairs / public policy (corporate, public sector, trade association, etc.).
Experience relevant to transportation/logistics (e.g. transport, trade, customs, sustainability, labour/employment, other related policy areas).
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive advocacy strategies with real-world outcomes.
Experience in public speaking/external relations.
Post-graduate education in relevant field e.g. political science/public policy.
Who are you
Self-starter: comfortable with independent ownership, prioritization, and execution of advocacy strategies.
Strong communicator (written + verbal) with excellent stakeholder instincts and commitment to credibility and integrity in all public affairs engagements.
Commercially curious: motivated to deepen business and operational acumen and work shoulder-to-shoulder with operations leaders.
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Location and travelling
This role is office-based in the UPS EMEA HQ in Brussels, Belgium.
Some travel required (primarily Eindhoven and Paris), driving license necessary.
Public Affairs at UPS
Government relations at UPS is driven by a dynamic Public Affairs team located across the U.S., EMEA, Americas and APAC regions. The PA Director for Benelux and France will work particularly closely with peers covering other geographies within the EMEA region as well as the dedicated EU policy team, also based in the EMEA region HQ. A career in Public Affairs at UPS provides rewarding opportunities for to develop business acumen through operational exposure, as well as international experience working for a global transportation and logistics leader.
UPS is committed to a policy of treating individuals fairly and recruiting, selecting, training, promoting and compensating based on merit, experience and other work-related criteria. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, race, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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