Senior Communications Manager

DIGITALEUROPE; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Permanent contract

International and diverse workplace

Résumé du poste

DIGITALEUROPE, Brussels-based leading trade association, seeks a Senior Communications Manager to turn digital policy priorities into compelling communications. You will lead executive profile building, media engagement, content creation and strategic outreach, working with policy, outreach and events teams globally.

The role combines campaign communications with hands-on storytelling, policy translation and travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Significant experience advising senior executives and delivering communications strategies for high-profile topics.
• Strong understanding of technology, digital policy and European policy environment.
• Native-level English with excellent writing, editing and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead executive communications and profile building for the Director General.
• Identify opportunities in political, business and tech developments for DIGITALEUROPE to contribute to public debate.
• Translate complex topics into clear, engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, event organisers and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate across policy, outreach, projects and events to ensure coherent messaging.
• Use AI-enabled tools responsibly to support research, drafting and content adaptation.

Connaissances

Executive communications

Media relations

Public affairs

Strategic communications

Journalism

Policy translation

Executive counsel

Digital & AI fluency

Travel readiness

Description du poste

DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association for Europe’s digital industries: 120+ global technology leaders and 45 national associations, representing 56,000 businesses. When Europe writes its digital rules, we are in the room. Our teams is a trusted advisor to Commissioners, Ministers and CEOs.

Key Responsibilities & Job Description

While advertised at Senior Manager level, the role may be appointed at a more senior level depending on the successful candidate’s experience, expertise and overall profile.

As Senior Communications Manager, you will help turn DIGITALEUROPE’s priorities and fast-moving political, business and geopolitical developments into compelling communications opportunities. This is a senior, hands-on role combining campaign communications, media engagement, content creation and executive profile building. You will work closely with our policy, outreach and events teams and act as a trusted communications partner to the Director General.

Substantial people management is not expected; you will lead through expertise, ideas and influence. Your responsibilities include:

• Executive communications and profile building: Strengthen the profiles of DIGITALEUROPE and its Director General through thought leadership, television interviews, articles and coverage in tier-one international media such as the BBC, CNN, Euronews, the Financial Times and Politico. Build the Director General’s social-media profile and develop stakeholder, media and communications plans around key engagements, speeches, media appearances, conferences and international travel.
• News and opportunity spotting: Closely follow political, business, geopolitical and technology developments, proactively identifying relevant opportunities for DIGITALEUROPE and its Director General to contribute to the public debate.
• Content and storytelling: Translate complex digital-policy and business topics into clear, engaging communications for political, business, media and wider audiences. Write and edit speeches, talking points, op-eds, press materials, articles and social-media content.
• Media and networks: Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, event organisers and other influential stakeholders, proactively identifying opportunities that place our organisation and the DG in the right conversations, publications, events and networks.
• Collaboration and impact: Work across policy, outreach, projects and events to ensure coherent messaging and bring colleagues’ expertise to wider audiences. Select the right mix of media, events, digital channels and stakeholder engagement, and measure and improve their impact.
• Digital and AI-enabled communications: Use AI and emerging tools confidently and responsibly across research, monitoring, ideation, drafting, design, video editing and content adaptation, while maintaining accuracy, sound judgement and originality.

What you bring

• Experience: Significant experience working with and advising senior executive leaders, together with deep experience in strategic communications, media relations, public affairs, journalism or a related field, including designing and delivering communications strategies for complex, high-profile topics.
• Sector knowledge: Relevant experience in technology, digital policy, business, an industry association or a closely related sector, with a strong understanding of the European policy and business environment, as well as wider geopolitical developments.
• Communication skills: Native-level command of spoken and written English, with exceptional writing, editing and presentation skills. You are a confident and engaging communicator who can build trust internally and represent the organisation effectively with senior external audiences.
• Policy translation: Ability to understand complex policy issues quickly and explain them simply, accurately and persuasively to different audiences.
• Executive counsel: Experience building the profile of an executive leader, with the confidence to provide constructive advice and adapt quickly to emerging priorities.
• Professional network: A strong network—or demonstrated ability to build one—across relevant media, policy, business and event communities.
• Judgement and execution: Strong strategic and reputational judgement, combined with a solutions-oriented approach and willingness to deliver work personally in a fast-moving environment.
• Digital and AI fluency: Practical proficiency with generative AI and emerging communications tools, and the ability to identify smarter ways of working while maintaining high professional standards.
• Working style: Creative, curious, collaborative and outcomes-focused, with excellent organisational skills and openness to others’ ideas and feedback. Enthusiasm and availability for regular international travel are essential.
• Travel: Willingness to travel within Europe and internationally for up to 80 days per year and, when necessary, to work extended hours.

What we offer

At DIGITALEUROPE, you won’t just observe Europe’s digital transformation, you will help shape it.

You will join one of Brussels & Europe’s leading and most dynamic trade associations, representing the world’s most innovative technology companies and national digital industry associations. Working in a truly international environment, you will collaborate with colleagues, policymakers, business leaders, and experts from across Europe and beyond.

We offer:

• Responsibility from day one. You will lead your own projects, engage directly with senior stakeholders, and represent DIGITALEUROPE in high-level discussions and events.
• Real ownership and visibility. From coordinating high-profile initiatives and managing strategic partnerships to engaging with European institutions, your work will have a tangible impact.
• An international and diverse workplace of 70+ colleagues representing 30 nationalities and speaking 37 languages, with equal gender representation.
• The opportunity to contribute to policy and business discussions at the heart of Europe’s digital agenda.
• A competitive salary package and permanent contract.