TO APPLY:
Please send your CV & a motivation letter by email to Catherine Armitage (c.armitage@wfanet.org).
Job description:
We are looking for a Digital Policy Manager, whose main responsibilities will include:
- Leading WFA outreach and advocacy activities on digital policy issues (primarily European institutions, also other international organisations e.g. UN, OECD);
- Developing WFA policy positions and amendments on key digital policy files;
- Organising digital policy meetings for WFA members (Digital Governance Exchange, Policy Action Group) in Brussels, London, Singapore, New York and San Francisco;
- Coordinating WFA involvement in voluntary and self-regulatory policy and industry initiatives e.g. Code of Practice on Disinformation, MoU on Online Advertising and IPR, Coalition for Better Ads, European Digital Advertising Alliance;
- Monitoring digital policy issues at EU and global level and developing policy updates for WFA members;
- Representing WFA at industry and policy events.
Key requirements:
- 3-4 years experience working on digital policy issues, preferably in Brussels;
- Prior experience working on platform regulation or privacy would be a bonus;
- Excellent public speaking skills;
- Track record of leading advocacy and outreach with policymakers;
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once;
- Very high (fluent) level of written and spoken English.
Profile of the ideal candidate:
- Ability to hit the ground running and lead projects largely autonomously;
- A multicultural profile, ideally speaking one or more additional languages;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
About WFA
The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) is the only global organisation representing the interests of advertisers. Through its network of 60 national advertiser associations and 100+ of the world's biggest brands, WFA represents around 90% of global marketing communications, almost US$900 billion annually.
Our policy mission is to champion and protect brand's licence to do marketing in a responsible way. This includes shaping a sustainable future for digital marketing built on respect for people's data and that gives them real transparency to help them decide where, when and how they share their data.
About the team
Our policy team is small and agile. We cover a wide range of issues, which means we are quick to adapt and focused on identifying the most important issues for our members. The Digital Policy Manager will be part of a team of five and report into the Director for Digital Policy. The role is based in Brussels, but international travel will be required.
WFA’s policy team works with our members at global and EU level to lead advocacy work on policy issues related to marketing, provide strategic advice and guidance, and foster dialogue with policymakers on emerging issues which could impact advertising.
WFA offers:
- An attractive salary and benefits package;
- A high level of responsibility and autonomy, including representing WFA and our members' interests with policymakers, at industry events, policy conferences, etc.;
- A unique insight into policy development and prioritisation across sectors, working with senior leaders in policy and marketing from sone of the world's biggest companies;
- The ability to lead and shape a global industry response to some of the biggest policy challenges facing industry and society today;
- A strong focus on personal development and the possibility to shape and develop this role in the future.
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