Overview:

European Government Affairs Team Overview

The European Government Affairs (EGA) team is Microsoft’s primary interface with European institutions, policymakers, and stakeholders. EGA advances Microsoft’s public policy objectives, fosters constructive dialogue, and builds trusted relationships across Europe. Operating at the intersection of technology, policy, and business, EGA provides strategic guidance and operational support to ensure Microsoft’s perspectives are represented on key regulatory and legislative issues. The team drives operational excellence and compliance, enabling effective engagement on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, resilience, cybersecurity, and other priority areas. EGA collaborates with policy teams in Brussels, and across the EMEA region, as well as the with Redmond based colleagues and the Government affairs team in Washington DC; - ensuring Microsoft’s positions are well-represented and aligned with both regional and global strategies. The team is committed to transparency, integrity, and impact, supporting Microsoft’s broader mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

The EGA team in Brussels is seeking a Manager to support both our Partnerships & Campaigns team and our Operations team.

Responsibilities:

Advocacy campaign management

• Supports the design and delivery of European digital policy advocacy strategies and campaigns that advance our key policy priorities (on e.g. AI diffusion, resilience) in fastmoving and often ambiguous political, policy, and industry environments.
• Works closely with internal stakeholders—including EGA teams, colleagues in European capitals, Redmond, business teams, and our Washington, DC office—to ensure alignment and effective execution of these advocacy efforts.
• Contributes to the development of high-impact campaign advocacy materials.
• Supports execution of EGA’s third-party engagement strategy and management of key partnerships.

Messaging/communications

• Leads the development of strategic messaging across a wide range of digital policy issues—working closely with Communications and Policy teams—to support senior executive briefings ahead of high-profile events and bilateral meetings in Brussels and across Europe.
• Adapts narratives and talking points to resonate effectively with diverse target audiences.
• Leverages internal and external resources to advance Microsoft’s priorities and strengthen advocacy impact.
• Synthesizes insights from key influencers and internal subject-matter experts (e.g., Government Affairs, engineering, and business teams) to inform strategic messaging, recommend engagement approaches, and contribute to the advancement of Microsoft’s public policy agenda.

Representing Microsoft

• Identifies and prioritizes opportunities for internal and external engagement, leads planning and delivery of internal/external events and associated content (briefing books, talking points, audience-specific materials); and partners with communications teams to drive digital and social engagement aligned to campaign goals.
• Owns end-to-end preparation and execution support for the VP, European Government Affairs’ external meetings and events, coordinating with the EGA Executive team to align on clear objectives and cohesive narratives and follow-through on outcomes.
• Represents Microsoft and communicates our perspectives with key partners at external meetings, strengthening our presence and thought leadership in the EU policy space.

Internal collaboration and operational management

• Leads and coordinates intra-group and cross-group strategic projects (e.g. internal strategic memos for leadership), defining scope, success measures, and milestones, and holding stakeholders accountable through effective project management and influence.
• Drives internal stakeholder engagement and operating rhythm to connect EGA stakeholders to program development and execution, ensuring inputs are captured, decisions are documented, and actions are tracked to completion.
• Coordinates planning and both internal and external engagement for Microsoft senior executives’ visits to Brussels/Europe.

Personal qualities

• Embodies our culture and values.
• Has strong collaboration skills and an open, transparent and inclusive work style.
• Contributes to a positive work environment with a focus on teamwork and on leveraging the strengths of others.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, collaborate across teams and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, or a related field, along with demonstrable experience in government affairs, corporate affairs, public policy, or government—gained within an inhouse role, consultancy, or public institution.
• Relevant understanding of the EU policy ecosystem, supported by a demonstrable network across key influencers engaged in technology policy.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the EU digital landscape, with the ability to navigate complex and fast-evolving issues without requiring subject-matter expertise in specific policies.
• Demonstrable experience influencing, developing, or supporting public policy or political advocacy campaigns.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English as all business operations as well as customer communications are conducted in English.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.