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Brussels, Be

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

As Senior European Affairs manager, with a lead responsibility for the European Parliament and on liaising with the Western Europe Area, leading a one person team, I was responsible for a number of major workstreams within the BAT EU Office.As major achievements, I successfully managed several European Parliament engagement efforts, enabling outcomes in line with company objectives.Being the European Parliament lead, I acted as expert and lead responsible on matters relating to… Show more As Senior European Affairs manager, with a lead responsibility for the European Parliament and on liaising with the Western Europe Area, leading a one person team, I was responsible for a number of major workstreams within the BAT EU Office.As major achievements, I successfully managed several European Parliament engagement efforts, enabling outcomes in line with company objectives.Being the European Parliament lead, I acted as expert and lead responsible on matters relating to that institution vis-a-vis other parts of BAT, EU office colleagues, suppliers and industry organisations.In this role I was responsible for articulating, leading and driving the European Elections related project, involving stakeholders from the group, region, areas, markets and the EU office. Enabling the project and its objectives to have a buy-in and commitments from a broad range of internal stakeholders. I then managed the project to ensure consistent focus on delivery of the objectives, through actions taken by a wide range of external and internal actors.I was also lead responsible for the product category nicotine pouches in the EU office, developing for instance its industry organization supporting sustainable regulation at EU level. A major component of this work was to raise the awareness and involvement of value chain members as to EU level regulatory developments and increase their participation in debates and formal EU institutional procedures. To this end, amongst other things, I drove the development of new communication channels, as well as new advocacy and third party reports to spread information on policy best practice. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

Board member of Familjebostäder AB. A publicly owned property company.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

As a the deputy managing partner I split my time between managing my own clients and their portfolios and in assisting with the operational and strategic management of the company. I was also the project manager for several of the firms largest clients.My clients and projects were primarily within the chemicals, building materials, FMCG and telecom sectors. On their behalf, I created strategies for how to deal with their public affairs challenges. From the strategies, we developed plans… Show more As a the deputy managing partner I split my time between managing my own clients and their portfolios and in assisting with the operational and strategic management of the company. I was also the project manager for several of the firms largest clients.My clients and projects were primarily within the chemicals, building materials, FMCG and telecom sectors. On their behalf, I created strategies for how to deal with their public affairs challenges. From the strategies, we developed plans and the plans were set in motion either through activities done by me and my colleagues or by the clients themselves.In terms of the company, I assisted with everything from day to day administrative support, making sure contracts with other service providers are up to date, that our employees have the tools they need and so on. I also partook in the management group and there we discussed and decided on the general direction of the firm, company culture, business goals, recruitment and other such issues of strategic nature. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

As a senior consultant at The Labyrinth, I was responsible as project manager for some of the agency's largest clients, focusing primarily on heavily regulated FMCG sectors, along with the plastics and building material sectors and had a number of my own clients where I act as client manager. This meant a very large responsibility for the entire supply chain, from maintaining and developing relationships with new and potential clients, drafting proposals and quotations, structuring… Show more As a senior consultant at The Labyrinth, I was responsible as project manager for some of the agency's largest clients, focusing primarily on heavily regulated FMCG sectors, along with the plastics and building material sectors and had a number of my own clients where I act as client manager. This meant a very large responsibility for the entire supply chain, from maintaining and developing relationships with new and potential clients, drafting proposals and quotations, structuring projects and formulating analyzes and strategies, to practical implementation. Most of my work carried a strong link to sustainability. My duties included:- Project management- Finance and division of labor within projects- Writing of plans and strategies- Conduct of conferences and seminars- Writing of reports- Policy development- Stakeholder management- Media communication in all its forms (press releases, debate articles, direct journalist contacts, etc.)- Courses in media contacts, crisis management, impact work, etc. Show less

Stockholm, Sverige

- Project manager and team member, working primarily with industry organisations and large corporations and providing them with strategic advise on Public Affairs.- Project managed Gröna Städer (Green Cities) from a small up and coming organisation into an established organisation getting nation wide renown- Part of team that for our largest corporate client managed to prevent regulation that would severely restrict their ability to do business My duties included:- Project… Show more - Project manager and team member, working primarily with industry organisations and large corporations and providing them with strategic advise on Public Affairs.- Project managed Gröna Städer (Green Cities) from a small up and coming organisation into an established organisation getting nation wide renown- Part of team that for our largest corporate client managed to prevent regulation that would severely restrict their ability to do business My duties included:- Project management- Finance and division of labor within projects- Writing plans and strategies- Conducting conferences and seminars- Writing of reports- Policy development- Media communication in all its forms (press releases, debate articles, direct journalist contacts, etc.)- Courses in media contacts, crisis management, impact work, etc. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

- Project manager and team member working primarily with industry organisations and large corporations, supporting them with strategic advise on Public Affairs- Project manager for the creation of the NGO Gröna Städer (Green Cities), taking part in everything from pitching the project to potential partners, to drafting statutes, creating the website and arranging conferences.Nav PR became The Labyrinth Public Affairs in June 2017 by joining together with another firm.

Stockholm, Sweden

Kontakta is the industry organisation for the Swedish contact centre industry.- I managed the public affairs and communication work of the organisation, developing strategies and plans for dealing with important industry issues. I also handled stakeholder and media relations. - I prepared and gathered information necessary to present the industries point of view to politicians and public servants. We worked with national inquiries on consumer rights, to which I prepared policy positions… Show more Kontakta is the industry organisation for the Swedish contact centre industry.- I managed the public affairs and communication work of the organisation, developing strategies and plans for dealing with important industry issues. I also handled stakeholder and media relations. - I prepared and gathered information necessary to present the industries point of view to politicians and public servants. We worked with national inquiries on consumer rights, to which I prepared policy positions and fact reports.- I was responsible for the organisations monthly newsletter. I also did administrative work such as updating registries and contact information. Show less

Stockholm, Sweden

Geelmuyden Kiese is a Nordic PR company.- I worked with its Public Affairs team, where I was a project member and/or project leader for most of the clients within that field in Sweden.- I supported the account managers in the companies public affairs sector. In a small team, I participated in everything from pitching new clients to preparing offers.- The work focused on stakeholder engagement, policy development, media relations and event management.

Stockholm, Sweden

I was the Policy Officer on civil affairs to the moderate party, working primarily with the moderate party parliamentary committee on civil affairs.I went through all the issues, dealt with advisor level communication with the government and prepared information and agendas for the members of parliament as well as the party leadership. I also helped with communication, writing opinion articles and arranging seminars.

I was political secretary to a member of parliament. Primarily supporting her with managing media relations, such as writing and preparing opinion articles and having contacts with local journalists in her constituency. I also prepared daily information briefings and managed some of her events.

Linköping

I worked part time as a Customer Service Representative for one of Swedens largest newspapers.

I was the national chairman of the organization Moderate Students. Under my leadership, the organization grew from 1045 to 2461 members and took the position as Sweden's largest party political student organization. During my time as chairman, the media presence also increased significantly, with published articles in amongst others, SvD, DN, UNT and GP. I was also the Moderate Students' representative in the Moderate Youth Association's election management committee for the 2010 election and a… Show more I was the national chairman of the organization Moderate Students. Under my leadership, the organization grew from 1045 to 2461 members and took the position as Sweden's largest party political student organization. During my time as chairman, the media presence also increased significantly, with published articles in amongst others, SvD, DN, UNT and GP. I was also the Moderate Students' representative in the Moderate Youth Association's election management committee for the 2010 election and a member of the national board. Show less

Master'S Degree, Business Law

Activities and Societies: Moderata Studenter Includes Bachelors degree in the same subject

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