Public Affairs Manager

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.
The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.

Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

VELUX Poland is strengthening its public affairs efforts and is looking for a Public Affairs Manager to advocate for the VELUX agenda on sustainable buildings.

Are you experienced in working with public affairs issues by influencing legislation, policies, and media? Would you thrive working in a company that leads the market in sustainable buildings with optimal living conditions? Then this position can be the next step in your career.

We are looking for a new colleague, who can be the driving force in strengthening our public affairs efforts in Poland and supporting corporate agenda-setting in media. You will also set the direction for a healthier and more sustainable future. We offer a diverse and exciting job, where you will be part of the VELUX Poland team and work also on a global level to reach our ambitious results.

As our new Public Affairs Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Developing and implementing a national public affairs strategy focusing on most business critical issues
• Stakeholder management, including building and maintaining good relations with relevant stakeholders in Poland, and attending relevant meetings and conferences representing VELUX's view on selected topics
• Monitoring national policy processes and stakeholders regarding selected dossiers and policy areas
• Preparing position papers, presentations, and alike explaining the VELUX position
• Cooperating with media colleagues to move the agenda on healthy and energy-efficient buildings via media including social media
• Advising management on positioning
• Cooperating in projects related to building brand perception and company reputation among stakeholder groups

You will be located at our main office in Warsaw, but you will be also part of the global organization and you can expect to travel approx. 70 days per year. Therefore, it is important that you enjoy traveling and that you have the opportunity to be flexible.

As a person, you are outgoing with a dynamic personality and you possess the ability to work individually as well as in teams. You have a great analytical mindset and effective communication as well as interpersonal skills. You are accustomed to using communication channels including social media and you already have a good network. What else you will need:

• Relevant master’s degree from a university or business school, preferably in an area related to public policy, economics, communication, or international relations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working with public affairs (i.e. from the national parliament, political party, ministry, organizations, companies, or public affairs agency), and thereby having an extended public affairs knowledge and relevant political network.
• Preferably, experience in working on building policy or energy policy and legislation.
• Good people and communications skills, including experience working with media and social media.
• Sound business understanding and experience in providing strategic advice.
• It is imperative, that you are fluent in Polish and English both orally and in writing.
  

The international setting is in our DNA, we believe in empowering people, and we support this through sharing knowledge and delegating responsibility. Our commitment is to attract and retain the best talent. In addition to operating at a highly professional level, our team is characterized by an informal tone and a healthy sense of humor with respect for each other both as team players and as individuals.

VELUX Residential is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Residential to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.