Brussels Metropolitan Area
• Over 20 years of professional experience as a Communicator for two European trade associations and an engineering company with main duties: managing the website and social media, organising events, writing publications and online articles, making videos, establishing and maintaining media relations, crisis communications etc. • In-depth knowledge of European affairs (Master in European Politics) and of EU policies especially on energy and chemical issues (Traineeship at DG TREN & work for the European Nuclear Industry Trade Association and the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic)) and related issues such as transport, climate change, environment and research • Bilingual English (dual citizenship French and Irish + studies in French and English) and French & good level of German (level B2) • Excellent computer skills (MS office, content management systems, social media platforms)
As Communications Lead for the Business Area Gas, Energy and Nucler, I develop and implement strategic communication plans aligned with business priorities, enhancing visibility across key markets. I drive external communications, employer branding, and stakeholder engagement, while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy. I oversee content planning, social media, press relations, and event coordination, leveraging data analytics to optimize impact. I also manage communication budgets and foster cross-functional collaboration to support innovation and continuous improvement.
- Design and implement the internal & external communication strategy closely with the Executive Director and the sector group Managers - Manage all official Petrochemicals Europe and related sector group publications, such as press releases, website texts, brochures, op-eds, newsletters, etc. - Develop and implement a social media strategy for the department and act as focal point for all internal and external communication/media enquiries - Support industry working committees of the association when required - Monitor the media landscape and analytics, data entry and overall management of communication database
Nuclear for Climate is an initiative launched by several nuclear societies and associations, including the European Nuclear Society (ENS), the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the French Nuclear Society (SFEN), with the goal of jointly promoting the climate change credentials of nuclear ahead of the COP21 climate talks in Paris (in December 2015) and beyond. Since December 2014, I have been part of the Communications and PR team of the initiative. My main duties include defining the digital and PR strategy of Nuclear for Climate and carrying out the daily communications work together with a team of nuclear communicators. In June 2016, the campaign won the PIME Award for communications excellence in the nuclear field.
Main duties: help define FORATOM’s communications and social media strategy, manage FORATOM's social media pages and define the content of the website (internet and intranet) and of the blog, write publications (including a monthly newsletter), monitor international media and EU policy developments and write press releases and policy summary documents, help establish and maintain stakeholder relations with the media, the public, the nuclear industry and the European Institutions, monitor public opinion on the nuclear issue, contribute to the organisation of conferences and events
Main duties: manage the content of the website (internet and intranet), write publications (including a monthly newsletter), monitor international media, help establish and maintain media relations, monitor public opinion on the nuclear issue, contribute to the organisation of conferences and events, act as the Secretary of the Nuclear Information Committee of Europe (network of nuclear communicators)
Main duties: assist the administrator responsible for the EU-Russia Energy Partnership, participate in meetings at the European Council and the European Parliament and write minutes for the Commission’s Officials, write a report on the European energy investments in the Russian federation