Junior Associate (Internship for graduates) – Belgian Market (FR)

 

What’s Happening?

Weber Shandwick is a leading international communications agency for brands, companies and organizations in all major world markets. Thanks to a diverse and specialized team, the agency can look back on numerous awards for innovative and creative campaigns.

Are you creative, passionate about the world of PR and want to get a first working experience in a stimulating environment? Then you’re in luck!

Weber Shandwick is looking for a smart, curious, and talented French speaking intern to join our team in Brussels for a 6-month paid traineeship starting in March/April 2026, someone who can bring the heat!

What’s in it for you? Our interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from team members to help advance your career goals.

What you’ll be doing

• Support on a variety of PR campaigns for key clients across multiple sectors including Healthcare, Technology & Service, Food & Ag and Sustainability.
• Monitor the Belgian media and local policy environment
• Build excellent media relationships
• Support the development of new business and client campaign proposals.

 

What we’re looking for

• You’re fluent in French. You also have a very good command of English
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Excellent editing, analytical and research skills
• Good knowledge of media landscape in Belgium
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• You’re a self-motivated, energetic team player

 

What we offer

• A 6 month remunerated internship
• Coaching and mentoring from our team members and in-house training sessions to cultivate your skill-set
• An international and intellectually stimulating working environment
• A fun, dynamic and engaging team
• Flexible working time and teleworking.

 

About the internship

This six-month paid internship will take place in Brussels.

The internship framework is a professional immersion (Convention Immersion Professionelle, if you’ll excuse our French) – this means you will be developed in a structured traineeship programme and equipped with all the skills to become a consultant – literally groomed for success.

We pride ourselves on putting personalized development plans in place which allow us to develop our talented interns to become the consultants we seek to hire.

 

Junior Associate (Internship for graduates) – Belgian Market (NL)

 

What’s Happening?

Weber Shandwick is a leading international communications agency for brands, companies and organizations in all major world markets. Thanks to a diverse and specialized team, the agency can look back on numerous awards for innovative and creative campaigns.

Are you creative, passionate about the world of PR and want to get a first working experience in a stimulating environment? Then you’re in luck!

Weber Shandwick is looking for a smart, curious, and talented Dutch speaking intern to join our team in Brussels for a 6-month paid traineeship starting in February/March 2026, someone who can bring the heat!

What’s in it for you? Our interns will earn practical experience as fully integrated members of account teams and will receive coaching from team members to help advance your career goals.

What you’ll be doing

• Support on a variety of PR campaigns for key clients across multiple sectors including Healthcare, Technology & Service, Food & Ag and Sustainability.
• Monitor the Belgian media and local policy environment
• Build excellent media relationships
• Support the development of new business and client campaign proposals.

 

What we’re looking for

• You’re fluent in Dutch. You also have a very good command of English
• Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken)
• Excellent editing, analytical and research skills
• Good knowledge of media landscape in Belgium
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• You’re a self-motivated, energetic team player

 

What we offer

• A 6 month remunerated internship
• Coaching and mentoring from our team members and in-house training sessions to cultivate your skill-set
• An international and intellectually stimulating working environment
• A fun, dynamic and engaging team
• Flexible working time and teleworking.

 

About the internship

This six-month paid internship will take place in Brussels.

The internship framework is a professional immersion (Convention Immersion Professionelle, if you’ll excuse our French) – this means you will be developed in a structured traineeship programme and equipped with all the skills to become a consultant – literally groomed for success.

We pride ourselves on putting personalized development plans in place which allow us to develop our talented interns to become the consultants we seek to hire.

 

Account Manager / Senior Account Manager – Health Policy & Public Affairs (EU/Global) 

  

What’s Happening?  

The Public Affairs Practice at Weber Shandwick Brussels is going from strength to strength and following a series of senior hires, we are now looking to build the team’s capabilities further to service a number of exciting new briefs.  

Our reputation for delivering engaging campaigns that strike up conversations between policy makers and companies means we’re working with an enviable client list. 

We are looking to appoint an experienced Public Affairs professional to join our Health practice at Account Manager/ Senior Account Manager level. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful team and take the next step up in your career at an award-winning global agency.  

  

The Role and Responsibilities  

• Provides strong guidance to clients on the European health policy, advocacy and communications landscape, and can easily explain complex policy making processes to a non-expert audience 
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of how to design and implement public affairs, policy shaping and advocacy campaigns for clients across the Healthcare landscape (Pharmaceuticals, medical institutions and patient associations) 
• Leads/manages multiple integrated work streams and partners with mid-level clients to deliver on time/on budget work plans with minimal supervision; Drives development of tactical plans, translating strategies into tactics, ensuring high quality deliverables align with strategies 
• Applies working knowledge of communications to manage policy communications strategies on behalf of clients 
• Supports new business pitch content creation and organic business growth efforts (proactive/reactive) 
• Contributes to marketing and business development efforts; 
• Mentors and in, some cases, manages junior staff;  

  

What We’re Looking For  

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience. Previous experience in other EU Public Affairs agencies, in-house or in EU institutions essential.  
• An excellent understanding of the EU institutions and political dynamics surrounding healthcare policies
• An excellent understanding of the patient advocacy landscape and a proven ability to engage successfully within a multi-stakeholder setting
• Strong business acumen and appreciation of the commercial impact of policy decisions 
• Capability as an advisor, including first-class communication and writing skills
•  Curiosity, a can-do, problem solving and an entrepreneurial approach to client servicing and business development  
• Dynamic team player, ready to support colleagues and drive excellence for clients

  

What We Offer  

• The opportunity to work with and learn from leading experts and experienced team members 
• The opportunity to work within a highly rated global network, interacting with teams in other markets and on European and international briefs 
• A dynamic, creative company culture where you can be yourself,learn from your peers and innovate as a team  
•  Our flexible working model and training opportunities 
• A competitive package and benefits 

  

About us  

With over 15 different nationalities in the office, Weber Shandwick Brussels truly represents the heart of Europe. We’re lucky to attract some of the best minds in PR & Comms. We’re dynamic, open-minded and fun. At Weber Shandwick, you can be yourself and own your impact.  

We encourage an inclusive work environment where being authentic, caring for each other and being entrepreneurial are part of our core ways of working. We foster a culture of growth and collaboration, we celebrate the hard work we do, and we care for each other’s wellbeing while doing it. Come work with us and be a part of shaping culture.  

 

 

 

 

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