Public Affairs Manager

About the role

Ecosia is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to help shape Europe’s digital policy landscape. Based in Berlin (hybrid) or remotely from Brussels, you will work on sustainability‑focused regulatory issues across search, AI, competition and digital sovereignty.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and advocate Ecosia’s positions on digital markets, competition, AI, platform regulation and sustainability.
• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry groups, NGOs and other stakeholders at European, national and international levels.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on Ecosia’s business.
• Draft policy papers, consultation responses, briefing materials, speeches and stakeholder communications.
• Represent Ecosia at conferences, workshops, public hearings and meetings with decision‑makers.
• Coordinate internal policy projects across public affairs, communications, legal, product and business teams.
• Support coalition‑building initiatives with partners promoting an open, sustainable and democratic digital ecosystem.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in public affairs, public policy, government relations, competition policy, digital policy or a related field.
• Solid understanding of European competition policy, the Digital Markets Act, digital platform regulation or AI policy.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is a plus.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to climate action by supporting Ecosia’s tree‑planting mission.
• Diverse, inclusive team with flexible work arrangements (part‑time possible, hybrid or remote).
• Engagement with high‑impact policy work across Europe.