Policy Manager Transport and Logistics

CLECAT is hiring a policy manager!

CLECAT, the Brussels-based trade association representing the interests of freight forwarders, logistics service providers and customs agents, is seeking to extend its policy team. We are looking for a senior and/or a junior policy advisor to support the representation of our membership towards the European institutions.

Main tasks

• Monitoring EU policy and keeping members informed about policy developments of importance for the freight forwarding and logistics industry in the area of transport (with a focus on road, maritime, multimodal, sustainability, digitalisation).
• Preparing position papers and developing lobbying strategies in close dialogue with the CLECAT membership.
• Representing positions at EU level and in bilateral meetings with the EU institutions (Commission, European Parliament, Council).
• Managing a number of CLECAT internal working groups.
• Working with other stakeholders at EU level in support of coalitions.

Qualifications and skills

• University degree in law, political sciences, European studies, or any related field.
• Relevant professional experience (lobbying EU institutions and/or working experience in EU institutions), preferably in one of the following areas: maritime transport, road freight transport, sustainability.
• Solid understanding of the functioning of EU institutions and decision-making processes. 
• Excellent analytical skills and an ability to assimilate the various aspects of an issue rapidly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written); a second or third European language is appreciated.
• A dynamic personality, capable of working in a small team but equally independent, well organised and flexible.

We offer a challenging and varied job in a stimulating, informal and flexible European working environment. It is a full-time position, with an ideal start date as of December 2025.

Interested?

If you are interested, please send your CV, along with a motivation letter explaining why you are interested in the position to nicolettevdjagt@clecat.org. For more information about CLECAT, please visit: