Public Affairs Manager BeLux

☞ AB InBev

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Update day: 17-11-2025

Location: Leuven Flemish Brabant

Category: Marketing / PR Printing / Publishing

Industry: Manufacturing

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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Public Affairs Manager BeLux

The Public Affairs Manager BeLux is responsible to manage AB InBev’s relationship with the government at all BeLux political levels, business federations and other influential stakeholders. Focus on support of AB InBev’s long term priorities, commercial agenda and license to operate.

At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Bud, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Tripel Karmeliet, Leffe and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.

We’re a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because we know that together, we can achieve anything. To build a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let’s take on the challenge together. Cheers to dreaming big!

The role:

  • Advocate the company’s interests towards political stakeholders, government authorities, in business federations, NGO’s, etc. Both preparing stakeholder meetings for leadership and leading the discussions.
  • Build and protect the license to operate in BeLux, by implementing a Public Affairs strategy, in close collaboration with External Communications and corporate reputation lead. The three corporate affairs pillars (External Communications, corporate reputation and Public Affairs) should reinforce each other
  • Proactively identify opportunities, with all departments, for the company in the regulatory field that enhance its competitive position
  • Anticipate regulation with a negative impact on company performance and devise strategies and campaigns to avert such competitive threats
  • Prepare and update public affairs tools: position papers, company statements, fact sheets, Q&A’s, presentations, stakeholder mappings, etc.
  • Organise company visits for external stakeholders
  • Work closely with European and global teams to learn and share best practices to protect the license to operate

What we are looking for:

  • Masters-level education or equivalent experience
  • 2 to 5-years-experience in corporate affairs in an agency or in-house role, preferably within FMCG / or 2 to 5-years-experience in a Belgian political environment
  • Solid business acumen through education or experience
  • Strong communication skills and a coalition building – trustworthy and professional in dealing with confidential and sensitive information
  • Aligned with AB InBev company culture
  • Stress resistant
  • Excellent organizational talent, proactive and hands-on. Let’s make it happen-mentality
  • Fluency in Dutch, French and English is required

Next to our competitive base salary, we put our people first by providing on-top benefits:

  • Competitive Bonus
  • A Flexible Rewards system - (smartphone, bike lease, internet at home, Extra pension Plan, etc.)
  • Quarterly vouchers to taste our delicious beers
  • Compensation & seniority days in addition to legal holidays (40 Days total)
  • Meal vouchers, allowances, gift per company policy
  • A unique Parental leave Competitive Life insurance, disability & medical plan Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)
  • Multiple Physical & Mental Wellbeing support Initiatives

What you can expect from us:

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We’re a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You’ll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

We are building a team that’s more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that’s diverse in background, skills and experience.

So if you dream big but are concerned you’re not a perfect fit against the job description, we’d still encourage you to apply. You may just the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At AB InBev we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Deadline: 01-01-2026

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