Public Policy & Government Relations Manager (Tech Policy)

TL;DR

Public Policy & Government Relations Manager (Tech Policy): Engaging with government stakeholders and civil society to advocate for policy frameworks that support the open web and hirify.global’s product initiatives with an accent on competition, privacy, and AI regulation. Focus on leading end-to-end policy campaign development in the UK and coordinating alignment with EU regulatory developments.

Location: Must be based in the UK

Company

hirify.global is a non-profit-backed technology company dedicated to building the internet as a global public resource, known for products like the Firefox browser.

What you will do

• Engage with UK policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders to advocate for policy frameworks supporting the open web.
• Build and execute public policy campaigns from the ground up to raise hirify.global’s profile in the UK.
• Represent hirify.global in external forums, industry groups, and public venues on key policy issues.
• Monitor and communicate emerging policy issues and regulatory trends across the UK and EU.
• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable policy insights for internal teams.
• Lead policy-related projects end-to-end, managing timelines, stakeholders, and external partners.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK with demonstrated experience in the UK policy environment (e.g., UK Government, Westminster, CMA, ICO).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience in technology policy.
• Familiarity with EU policy processes and stakeholders.
• Strong policy writing, research, and analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion.
• Experience working with international teams and cross-functional collaborators.

Nice to have

• Experience in competition and privacy policy.
• Exposure to civil society or non-profit technology environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous performance-based bonus plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting.
• Quarterly all-company wellness days and well-being stipends.
• Annual professional development budget and home office stipend.
• Considerable paid parental leave and country-specific holidays.