Director of Government Affairs, EMEA
Director of Government Affairs, EMEA
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
Design and lead a strategic government relations agenda to shape public policy and legislation across EMEA aligning with global and regional organizational priorities. Contribute to global government relations strategy providing EMEA perspectives to shape the organizations worldwide advocacy approach.
Build mentor and lead a government affairs team fostering a culture of strategic excellence collaboration and accountability. Establish ambitious team goals drive performance management and champion professional development to build a pipeline of government relations talent.
Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with policymakers government agencies and regional bodies (e.g. EU Commission EU Parliament Member States Government Ministries etc) to advance the organizations influence.
Oversee the monitoring and analysis of legislative and regulatory developments across EMEA delivering actionable highlevel insights to executive leadership.
Represent X Corp at forums including government hearings industry coalitions and international summits to advocate for favorable policies. Proactively identify and address emerging policy trends in EMEA such as digital sovereignty AI frameworks or social media policies positioning the organization as a thought leader.
Develop sophisticated policy materials including testimony white papers and strategic briefings ensuring exceptional quality and regional relevance.
Partner with global and regional leadership (e.g. legal compliance safety business) to align policy positions integrating team expertise into broader organizational goals and mitigate risks.
Serve as the primary point of contact for business partners including Marketing Sales Communications and Engineering to support as needed on critical growth initiatives.
Provide inputs into the government relations budget outlining EMEA needs by balancing fiscal discipline optimizing resources.
Ensure rigorous compliance with EMEA lobbying and ethics regulations (e.g EU transparency reporting) setting a tone of integrity for the team.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in public policy political science law or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10 years of industry experience in government relations public policy or a related field with at least 5 years as a people leader/management role.
- Proven track record of influencing policy outcomes and leading successful advocacy campaigns.
- Demonstrated experience managing and motivating teams with a focus on fostering collaboration and professional growth.
- Strong network of relationships with policymakers government officials or industry stakeholders.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate complex issues persuasively to diverse audiences.
- Strong understanding of political and regulatory frameworks across key EMEA markets (e.g. UK EU KSA UAE France Germany).
- Strategic thinker and daytoday executor with expertise in navigating political landscapes and building coalitions.
- High integrity and thorough understanding of lobbying compliance and ethics requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities adapt to changing circumstances and lead under pressure.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in French or Arabic is a plus
- Industryspecific expertise e.g. technology AI Social Media is a plus
- Willing to travel up to 40%
Preferred Skills:
Experience engaging with senior officials in key EMEA markets (e.g. France Germany UK KSA UAE Egypt).
Deep knowledge of EMEAspecific policy domains such as data governance digital trade or social media regulatory frameworks.
Proficiency in leveraging policy research data analytics or stakeholder mapping to drive advocacy strategies.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
