Director of Government Relations - Policy, Europe
November 20
Description
• The Director of Government Relations & Policy, Europe will be an essential member of the Tools for Humanity team, ensuring our public policy strategies align with our mission. • Report directly into the Chief Policy Officer • Ensure integrity and uphold Tools for Humanity's corporate values and adherence to laws, regulations, and compliance principles. • Develop, lead and implement innovative and industry-leading governmental affairs policy, strategy and activities to support the objectives of Tools for Humanity across Europe. • Cultivate relationships with policymakers and government officials to advocate for the responsible use of digital identity solutions. • Oversee government and consultancy relationships in key European markets, integrating seamlessly with Tools for Humanity's internal teams. • Engage with digital trade associations, tech industry partners, non-profit groups, and other allies to champion Tools for Humanity's policy positions. • Lead outreach to EU, national and regional digital governance organizations. • Prioritize European advocacy needs, coordinating closely with Legal, Communications, and other internal teams. • Collaborate on developing relevant policy positions, stakeholder mapping, and advocacy action plans related to digital identity. • Support country-level advocacy strategies, driving initiatives, and ensuring operations align efficiently with various functions. • Keep senior executives informed about the regional political and digital landscape.
Requirements
• Proven track record in European Public Affairs and the development of Public Policy positions. • Minimum 10+ years of experience in policy setting environments in government, corporations, consultancies, or digital trade associations. • Possess experience in stakeholder identification, outreach, and engagement with European institutions and at member state level • Strong commercial awareness, resilience, cultural understanding and diplomacy. • Great relationship building skills, with an ability to confidently interact with senior leaders across regions. • Ability to advocate externally and articulate impacts of digital policies internally; strong skills in translating complex digital concepts into tangible policy recommendations. • Pragmatic decision maker who confidently responds in times of ambiguity, urgency, and high-stakes. • Confident in fast-paced digital environments, with ability to manage and execute multiple policy initiatives, fostering collaboration across diverse teams. • Strong ability to manage very diverse stakeholders, strategies and projects simultaneously • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Stellar judgment • Nice to have (or excited to learn): • Deep understanding of digital identity, data privacy, and associated policies. • Track record of driving compliant projects in complex regulatory environments. • Established relationships with government officials and digital policy stakeholders. • Knowledge of public affairs, media landscapes, and digital/social media strategies across various geographies.
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