Position Summary
Role and Responsibilities
Why Join our Team in Brussel?
The European Public Affairs (EPA) Office monitors EU policy & law and carries out a variety of strategic advocacy activities towards the EU institutions.
The role of “Digital Policy Manager” sits within the “Digital” Part of the “Digital & Product” Group and will be responsible for all: AI; IP and Media EU policy.
EPA’s Digital Part is also involved in monitoring and shaping various other ongoing EU policy initiatives related to: privacy; cybersecurity; networks; consumers; safety and competition in relation to the EU’s ongoing digital economy agenda. While your role will be initially focused on AI; IP and Media, you will be expected to remain flexible to assist the Digital Team in other areas within their remit as necessary, particularly in relation to cybersecurity.
Beyond the Digital Part, EPA’s Digital & Product Group also monitors and shapes various ongoing EU initiatives related to: product safety & sustainability. You will be expected to cooperate with this additional part as necessary in relation to your digital focus.
Beyond the Digital & Product Group, EPA also covers: ESG; trade and industrial policy.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor & sense future EU policies & laws that impact SE’s products & services;
- Deliver clear information on such EU developments to appropriate HQ teams including Samsung’s Global Public Affairs (GPA) office on a regular basis;
- Aid the development of Sasmsung’s positions on EU policy;
- Advocate Sasmsung’s positions towards key EU policy makers and trade associations;
- Explain finalised laws to HQ, GPA, legal & compliance teams to ensure effective handover for company compliance preparation.
What we need for this role
To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Clear understanding of the EU legislative process;
- Ability to understand EU law and make an assessment of its impact on businesses;
- Ability to find clarity in the EU legislative process and focus on priorities for the business;
- Fully comprehensive written english that efficiently explains complex EU law in laymans terms to aid business understanding;
- Ability to build and shape campagins in reaction to EU legislative developments;
- Ability to manage various tasks/projects at once with other team members and ensure efficent delivery of goals;
- Quick thinker;
- High level of integrity;
- Open to different ideas;
- Persuasive;
- Proactive and enterprising;
- Ability to asses business goals and set: short; medium and long term priorities;
- Have an approachable and open mindset to solve problems of the business;
- Be adaptable to sudden change;
- Be transparent to all team members in relation to daily activities;
- University degree (essential);
- Have at least 2 years experience in EU public affairs (essential);
- Have experince of working in 1 of the EU institutions (desirable);
- Have advanced knowledge of English (essential);
- Have knowledge of 1 other European language (desirable).
What do we offer?
- A career in a dynamic workplace with significant personal responsibility and attractive development opportunities;
- Optimal support on your career path through learning & development and regular training opportunities;
- An international company culture;
- A competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits;
- Flexible hybrid working;
- An important role at Samsung; You can make a difference;
- Becoming part of a fun, small and dynamic team in a big tech company;
- A challenging and varied job with many personal responsibilities.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please email your CV and cover letter (optional) to: p.grant@samsung.com.
Skills and Qualifications