EU Policy Manager (Contractor)
Brussels
Public Policy /
Contract /
Remote
Chamber of Progress, a tech industry association devoted to technology’s progressive future, is seeking a Policy Manager to join our Brussels team on a contractor basis. This role will support our work in Europe and report directly to our Senior Director for Europe. The role will focus on a wide range of digital policy issues with a particular focus on AI and competitiveness, and will start out with a 6-month trial contract.
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Chamber of Progress colleagues to achieve policy goals
- Provide substantive short-form commentary on European tech policy topics, including in particular AI and European competitiveness
- Familiarity with a range of other digital policy areas including blockchain, autonomous vehicles, online speech and content policy, privacy, sharing economy, taxation, and workforce issues
- Draft rapid response commentary for social media, providing an industry perspective on tech and innovation policy developments
- Anticipate and ideate solutions for policy challenges that tech companies face in Europe, in light of developments
- Strategize with organisation's partner companies on European policy matters
- Build relationships with industry stakeholders, civil society, and policymakers
- Draft a monthly newsletter summarising recent EU policy developments
- Draft letters, blog posts, statements, testimony, and consultation responses as needed
- Participate in panels and at conferences to drive the policy discussion
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 3 years post-college work experience
- Organised, curious, multi-tasker, with an appetite for learning and achievement
- Experience in European politics, government, or public policy
- Prior experience with technology and innovation policy
- Excellent English writing abilities; must be a creative, succinct, and a fast writer
- Must be located in Brussels
- Must be able to work as a contractor
Compensation
- €4,000-€6,000 per month (gross, commensurate with experience)
- Work as a contractor (6-month trial period)
- Start date: 1 October 2025
