Digital and AI Policy Executive

Ibec; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ibec in Dublin seeks a policy professional to support its Digital Economy Policy agenda, working with the Head of Digital Economy Policy and overseeing the Digital and AI Affairs Committee and Cyber Taskforce. You will build relationships with members and external policy stakeholders, deliver meetings and events, analyse developments in policy, and provide insights to guide Ireland’s digital economy.

The role also involves governance of the work programme and opportunities to shape national and

Qualifications

• Hold a primary degree in a relevant discipline; additional postgraduate/professional qualifications would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of digitalised sectors, digital policy and regulations; clear understanding of issues driving the debate.
• Circa 3 years relevant experience.
• Excellent communication, writing, networking, and IT skills.
• Lobbying/advocacy experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement work programmes with guidance of the Head of Digital Economy Policy, the Committee and the Cyber Taskforce to deliver agreed objectives.
• Coordinate the Committee and its working groups, enable and deliver effective meetings, events and engagement for Ibec and members on digital, cyber and AI affairs.
• Analyse, drive, and respond to developments in policy, legislation, regulation, standards and best practice.
• Provide insights and information to members on developments in designated areas and respond to members’ queries.
• Develop and deliver business perspectives on designated areas by engaging and coordinating members’ inputs.
• Manage online content and social media engagement.
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile and reputation of Ibec, the Committee and its working groups.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder management

Digital policy

Communications

Networking

Lobbying

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Ibec is seeking a professional to support its networks and work closely with the Head of Digital Economy Policy to deliver its digital, cyber, and AI agenda. Key to this effort are Ibec’s Digital and AI Affairs Committee and Cyber Taskforce, which bring together key stakeholders to shape national and EU policy, advise Government, and strengthen Ireland's position as a resilient digital economy.

The role involves guiding Ibec members through the digital transition by promoting trust, awareness, and capacity building to enable further adoption and innovation with digital and AI tools across Irish enterprise.

The closing date for applications will be 3pm on 16th October 2026.

ABOUT THE ROLE

1. Work ProgrammeDevelopment

• Developand implementwork programmes withtheguidance ofthe Head of Digital Economy Policy, the Committee and the Cyber Taskforceto:
  • Deliveragreedobjectives,supportingIbecmembers andoverarching Ibec(Organisational)strategicobjectivesand/orinitiatives,in line with agreed budgetary requirements.
  • Work collaboratively across theIbecorganisation/networksonCommittee and Organisationalinitiatives asappropriate.

2. Service/Work ProgrammeDelivery

• Work collaborativelyand contributeto:
  • Build,maintain,and extendeffective relationships withinternal customers (the Committee,sectors,andmembers)and external international and national digital policy stakeholdersand influencers.
  • Coordinatethe Committeeand its working groups, enable and deliver effective meetings, events,and engagementfor Ibec and memberson digital, cyber and AI affairs.
  • Analyse, drive, and respond to developments in designated areassuch as policy,legislation, regulation, standards,andbest practice.
  • Provideinsights andinformation to members ondevelopmentsin designated areas and respond to members’ queries.
  • Developand deliverbusiness perspectiveson designated areasby engaging and coordinating members’ inputs.
  • Manageonlinecontent and social media engagement.
  • Identifyopportunities to raise the profile and reputation of Ibec, the Committee and its working groups.

3.Governanceand Financial Management

• Contribute,withthe Head of Digital Economy Policy,to:
  • Articulateand communicateour value proposition tomembers.
  • SupportKey Account Management (KAM)processesforIbec sectors/members.
  • Oversee governance of thework programme.

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive but serves to reflect the nature of the duties included in the role. Given the nature of the organisation and the need to respond to members’ needs on an ongoing basis, the role is subject to change over time. Sector assignment may be subject to change.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• Hold a primary degree in a relevant discipline;additionalrelevant postgraduate/professional qualifications would be an advantage.

Knowledge,experience,and skills

• Possess a good knowledge ofdigitalised sectors,digitalpolicy and regulations andaclear understanding and insight into the issues driving thedebate.
• Circa3years relevant experience.
• Excellent communication,writing, networking,and ITskills.
• Lobbying/advocacyexperience wouldbean advantage.

Why us?

Ibec Core Competencies

Bias towards action

• Collaborative – work together as ‘one Ibec’.
• Dynamic – approach initiatives with careful planning, energy, drive, and resilience.
• Decisive – make clear, well-informed decisions.

Member and Customer Focus

• Agile and Adaptive – embrace change and be adaptive to members’ needs and in ambitious situations.
• Creative and Innovative – not afraid of dynamic thinking in finding solutions.
• Curious and Critical Thinking – open minded and proactive in gathering data in developing opinions.

Drive and Personal Leadership

• Ambitious – driven and can take responsible risks.
• Accountable – committed to highest standards and takes ownership of actions.
• Continuous Improvement – proactive on personal and professional development

Ibec is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation please [e-mail]