Position description
Allied for Startups is seeking a full-time Policy Manager to join our international and dynamic team in Brussels! The role requires a thoughtful, articulate, energetic self-starter who will:
- Lead, organise, and coordinate our policy priorities and activities;
- Engage with member associations & industry stakeholders to facilitate discussions;
- Advance Allied for Startups’ activities in Europe and globally;
- Contribute to developing and executing policy campaigns across a range of issues, including data & privacy, AI, platforms, net neutrality, ecosystems, and economic impact;
- Engage with policymakers, key stakeholders, opinion, and community leaders on all levels;
- Oversee coordination of all members of the Alliance, ensuring communication across the key group of countries within the EU;
- Represent Allied for Startups at global conferences and build connections for the association in member countries;
- Connect with global policy makers at the international level on behalf of startups and our members.
Desired Skills and Experience
- 4-7 years experience, preferably in a European Institution, trade association, or agency;
- Expertise on public policy and government affairs, ideally in the technology sector;
- Successful track record in fast-moving environments;
- Excellent communicator with great interpersonal and presentation skills;
- Ability to integrate with an existing team while giving new impulses at the same time;
- Relationship builder;
- Strong writer with proven ability to communicate complex issues simply and clearly;
- Fluency in spoken and written English; ability with French, German, and other languages is a plus;
- Proven track record of building alliances with like-minded trade groups or companies;
- Frequent travel within the European Union may be necessary;
- The ability to work in Belgium.
Application instructions
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