Call for Applications/ Careers at DIGITALEUROPE

About

DIGITALEUROPE represents the digital technology industry in Europe, comprising corporate and national association members from every part of Europe. Our mission is to foster a business, policy and regulatory environment in the EU that nurtures and supports digital technology industries, and that prospers from the jobs we provide, the innovation and economic benefits we deliver and the societal challenges we address.

We are looking for a Policy Manager for our Digital Technology & Innovation Policy Group. The prospective candidate will be primarily responsible for managing the Product Compliance & Market Access working group, developing the association’s advocacy on the EU technical and regulatory affairs related to the New Legislative Framework such as Radio Equipment, Machinery and Product Safety. This will include the relationship with Standardisation policy, Artificial Intelligence and Liability, as well as the interplay with Sustainability and Ecodesign legislation.

As the leading trade association in the field of digital technologies and digitalising industries, we are looking for a motivated, pro-active candidate who is full of ideas that can help drive the organisation forward. You will join a dynamic, diverse, fun, and respectful international work environment with opportunities to further grow and develop.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the daily work Digital Tech & Innovation working groups, in particular the Product Compliance & Market Access working group.
• Foster consensus in the group and support in the development of position papers and other materials, including research and analysis.
• Monitor EU and national policy developments of relevance.
• Prepare and implement outreach and communication activities, build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.

Required competencies and skills

• Three to five years’ work experience in a policy, advocacy or government role.
• Experience with the EU’s product compliance regulation. Familiarity with CE marking, ecodesign and standardisation policy is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken – other languages are an asset.
• Strong organisational, research and analytical skills.
• Being able to set clear priorities and drive towards concrete results, based on consensus among a diverse membership.
• Ability to synthesise policy documents, identifying relevant key points, facts and statistics to help explain complex policy topics to broad audiences in a concise way.
• Familiarity with the ICT and digital sector is highly desirable.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced and culturally diverse environment, with competing priorities and workloads.

Contact

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a short motivation letter by 17 June 2022 at the latest via this application form.

Based on the volume of applications expected, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. The expected starting date is ideally foreseen for 15 August 2022.