EU Policy Manager (Contractor)

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. This is a six month contractor role, with the option for excellent performance to lead to a longer-term role.

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
• Strong preference for candidates with experience in public affairs consulting
• 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: 12 January 2026