Public Policy Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland (17 Month STE Contract) (m/f/d)
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Public Policy Manager Germany, Austria, Switzerland (17 Month STE Contract) Responsibilities
- Development and execution of policy strategies and policy narratives together with other teams to achieve the company's goals in public policy
- Help build coalitions with other organizations, such as trade associations and companies, to advance the policy goals of Meta
- Represent Meta in meetings with government officials and elected members of parliament
- Monitor legislation affecting Meta in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and advise the company with respect to policy challenges
- Support the Public Policy Team with the organization of events and bilateral meetings as well as internal administrative tasks
Minimum Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Political Science, Sociology, European Studies, or a related field
- Experience working on relevant policy and regulatory issues such as AI, hardware regulation, platform regulation, competition, innovation, and youth protection
- Experience in working with politicians and government officials, as well as in assessing and explaining complex policy issues
- Understanding of the social and economic impact of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence
- Full fluency in German and English is required because the role involves engaging with government officials and stakeholders in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and collaborating with global teams
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams from a wide range of disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Berlin, Germany Public Policy Apply now We are looking for a public policy expert who can combine an interest in innovative technologies and services with knowledge of the political and regulatory environment, as well as experience in working with policy stakeholders in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Successful applicants will become part of a thriving team that is dealing with significant public policy and regulatory issues, including the regulation of AI, competition, platform regulation, the harmonization of EU regulation, and driving a policy agenda focused on innovation and economic growth. and is a 17-month leave cover, ideally starting by the end of January 2026 through the end of May 2027.
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