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Director Government Affairs

Microsoft· Government Affairs
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Germany€130.2k - €222kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Microsoft’s Government Affairs team in Germany serves as the company’s primary interface with government institutions and political key stakeholders. The team advances Microsoft’s public policy objectives by fostering trusted relationships and promoting policies that strengthen Germany’s competitiveness, innovation, resilience, and digital transformation across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, competition, trade, digital infrastructure and technological sovereignty. The role provides strategic political counsel, facilitates senior-level access, and advances relationships with key decision-makers and influencers.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address political developments, institutional dynamics, and stakeholder engagement strategies across regulatory institutions
  • Provide political intelligence and strategic recommendations regarding key legislative, regulatory, and geopolitical developments.
  • Support the design and execution of engagement plans targeting priority policy-makers and influencers.
  • Advise on key stakeholders, coalition-building strategies, and approaches to influence across the legislative process.
  • Help anticipate emerging political trends, institutional priorities, and stakeholder concerns that could impact Microsoft’s business and policy objectives.
  • Support the implementation of strategies focused on digital resilience, to alleviate concerns about tech sovereignty and strengthen Microsoft’s role as a partner.
  • Advise on messaging to prepare and support senior Microsoft executives for meetings with policy-makers and political leaders.
  • Contribute to the development of strategic messaging, briefing materials, stakeholder profiles, and engagement plans.
  • Provide insights on protocol, institutional expectations, and political considerations for high-level engagements.
  • Support executive participation in major political, policy, and geopolitical events
  • Lead the team on policy and regulatory strategy, working closely with the Head of Government Affairs Germany / Austria
  • Partner closely with other Microsoft policy leads, country government affairs teams, communications, legal, business, and corporate strategy teams.
  • Develop creative strategies to strengthen Microsoft’s role as a partner, collaborating with colleagues in European capitals.
  • Share political insights and stakeholder intelligence that strengthens advocacy efforts across the region.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and prioritization efforts within the Government Affairs team.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Law
  • Extensive experience in government affairs, public policy, political advisory, public administration, or related fields
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain senior-level relationships across the German policy ecosystem
  • Demonstrable understanding of decision-making processes, institutional interactions, and political dynamics

Skills

Required:Strategic political engagementPolicy analysis and political intelligenceExecutive engagement and messagingStakeholder management and relationship building
Nice to have:Coalition-building and influenceDigital policy and tech sovereignty understanding
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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