Policy Communications Lead, Europe

The role

The Policy Communications Lead, Europe will set the public narrative regarding the role of Firefox and the Gecko engine in keeping the web open. This person will translate policy positions into stories covering privacy, AI, open source, competition, and internet policy.

What you will do

• Translate policy strategy into public narrative to advance products and advocacy.
• Drive proactive media narrative on privacy, security, AI, open-source, competition, and regulatory issues.
• Place and amplify thought leadership pieces to reach target audiences.
• Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to communications colleagues and senior leaders.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, legal, product, and engineering teams.
• Build and nurture relationships with journalists, policymakers, industry, and influencers.
• Craft and edit press releases, blog posts, policy statements, op-eds, speeches, and briefing documents.
• Prepare spokespeople for media, public, and policy engagements through message development and media training.
• Track and respond to fast-moving external developments to manage risks.
• Help shape public policy positioning on product initiatives, launches, and campaigns.

Required qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in policy communications, media relations, or related roles.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Deep knowledge of technology policy issues such as privacy, data, AI, competition, digital rights, open source, and internet regulation.
• Track record of building relationships with journalists, policymakers, and policy-focused organizations globally.
• Experience advising and supporting senior executives on high-profile communications and issues management.
• Strategic instincts, operational rigor, and comfort with ambiguity and rapid change.
• Confidence operating in a global, remote, and mission-driven organization.
• Experience supporting product communications and collaborating with engineering/technical teams.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution.
• Passion for Mozilla’s mission.

Nice to have

• Experience in both in-house and agency settings.
• Additional languages beyond English, particularly French and German.
• Prior experience in open-source, civil society, or non-profit tech environments.

About the company

Mozilla is a mission-driven portfolio of companies and organizations working to shape an internet that serves people and the public good. The Mozilla Corporation is a non-profit-backed technology company that makes products like the Firefox browser.