EU and UK Affairs Manager
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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Job Summary
Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone everywhere while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8000 employees from more than 110 nationalities who share our values of inclusivity positivity dedication integrity and sustainability.
As a rapidly expanding airline we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions from flight operations to engineering customer experience finance and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation dedicated to excellence and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.
EU and UK Affairs Manager
Based inBudapest
Purpose of the position:
Protect the interests and support the growth and profitability ambitions of Wizz Air in the changing regulatory environment and lead the debate on sustainability at EU Member States and UK level.
What we offer:
- Base salary and employee bonus scheme
- Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
- Relocation package (if applicable)
- Life insurance
- AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
- Instant impact from any level of the organisation exposure to C-suite management
- Fast career progression internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
- True international and multi-cultural work environment passionate driven and diverse teams
Responsibilities:
- Continuous monitoring of legislative processes in the European Commission Member States and UK.
- Performance of regulatory risk assessments.
- Development and implementation of lobbying strategies and position papers together with the relevant departments.
- Development of a comprehensive sustainability narrative that highlights how Wizz Air contributes to the EU UK and national climate targets.
- Development of a detailed engagement plan and targets continuous monitoring of progress.
- Representation of Wizz Air Group interests vis-à-vis institutions Member States associations and non-governmental organizations.
- Building and maintaining a strong network at the EU UK and when required Maltese institutions.
- Establishment of working relationships trust and credibility with key policy influencers.
- Planning and preparation of CEO and Leadership Team visits with key stakeholders.
- Organisation of regular targeted meetings and debates.
- Positioning of Wizz Air as a thought-leader in aviation.
- Participation in industry events.
KPIs:
- Number of engagements.
- Frequency of engagements with key influencers.
- Number of key position papers.
- Number of achieved positive results.
- Media content KPIs.
- Internal Relationships:
- CEO Leadership Team Commercial Legal Airport Development Communications.
Requirements:
- 4-6 years overall working experience with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a comparable position
- Legislative and regulatory monitoring (EU UK Member States)
- Regulatory risk assessment
- Bachelors or Masters degree in economics political science law or EU studies
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- French is an advantage.
- Interest in political and economic developments especially in the field of aviation.
- Analytical and conceptual thinking systematic way of working.
- Communicative energetic team-oriented and resilient personality.
- Ability to deal with conflict.
- Ability to travel frequently.
When applying please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.
We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Proofreading
- Adobe Acrobat
- FDA Regulations
- Manufacturing & Controls
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Trials
- Research & Development
- GLP
- cGMP
- Product Development
- Chemistry
- Writing Skills
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