EU and UK Communications Manager

Who We Are: 

ACT | The App Association is a global trade association for startups, scaleups, and small and medium-sized technology companies. Our members are entrepreneurs, innovators, and independent developers within the global app ecosystem that engage with verticals across every industry. We work with and for our members to promote a policy environment that rewards and inspires innovation while providing resources that help them raise capital, create jobs, and continue to build incredible technology. The App Association represents this innovative community before government policymakers, courts, and others to advocate for a regulatory environment that will enable small companies to grow, create jobs, and succeed. Our team is professional, collaborative, and effective, and we are the leading industry resource on market strategy, regulated industries, privacy, and security.

Who You Are: 

The App Association is seeking a dynamic EU and UK communications manager to lead media relations and external communications. 

You are proactive and creative, a problem-solver. You have a knack for understanding what kind of stories different journalists and publications are interested in, and you will be able to present our association and initiatives in a way that fits the audience and purpose. You know when to push and when to take an alternate approach, and you have a habit of investing in long-term relationships and building trust. You will report directly to the director of global communications. The position is based in our Brussels, Belgium, office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on outreach to media in the EU and UK, cultivating strong relationships with media outlets and journalists
• Develop press materials, manage media inquiries, and proactively pitch and secure coverage that amplifies our voice and reputation
• Providing input to overall media strategy for the European region
• Translate complex policies and initiatives into accessible, innovative, and engaging content
• Collaborate across departments to ensure communications goals are met 
• Oversee project management of creative content for external documents and initiatives including blogs, opinion pieces, industry reports, and policymaker briefing materials
• Manage the creation and execution of social media campaigns including visual elements, budgets, and audience targeting 
• Identify relevant external speaking engagements (conferences, webinars, public hearings, etc) and work collaboratively with subject matter experts to pitch App Association spokespeople 

Qualifications:

• 4+ years’ experience in media relations establishing and nurturing relationships with reporters
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven attention to detail, including copyediting skills 
• Demonstrated experience successfully working with the media and maintaining relationships with reporters 
• Demonstrated experience in navigating in high-engagement situations with the media and with the general public 
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to not only work independently but also collaborate with staff at various levels 
• Must have good time management skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment while handling numerous projects and deadlines 
• Experience with media monitoring and outreach tools 
• Fluent in English and familiar with nuances of grammar and style in the EU and UK; additional language skills a plus
• Familiarity with legislative processes in the EU or the UK and/or experience working with EU or UK policymakers is a plus
• Strong interest in technology policy issues and their interplay with small business innovators is a plus

Location:

This position is based in a co-working office setting in Brussels, Belgium, subject to the organisation’s telework policy. Currently, the organisation is operating in a hybrid environment (3 [three] days in office; 2 [two] days remote). 

Travel estimated 10-15%

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and examples of press releases or statements, and an example of secured media coverage to careers@actonline.org.