Head of Government Affairs - Europe North & Netherlands

Head of Government Affairs - Europe North & Netherlands | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsHead of Government Affairs - Europe North & NetherlandsNetherlands, Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations +4 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043358Date postedJul 20, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravel25-50%ProfessionCorporate AffairsDisciplineGovernment AffairsRole typePeople ManagerEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.  Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their expertise each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.Microsoft Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) has an opening for a motivated, skilled and talented corporate and government affairs professional to support innovation, drive the diffusion of artificial intelligence, and build trust with key external stakeholders, including by: (1) leading, managing and inspiring members of the CELA Europe North/Netherlands team; (2) providing market leading government affairs and public policy advice, support and counsel to the Europe North/Netherlands Corporate Vice President and wider Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions (MCAPS) team in Europe North/Netherlands; (3) partnering with the MCAPS business to achieve the company’s revenue targets, deployment and growth objectives; and (4) supporting the company’s public policy objectives in a wide range of areas.  The role reports to Jeff Bullwinkel, Vice President, Government Affairs, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). ResponsibilitiesPrimary responsibilities include:Team Leadership and People Management: The CELA Europe North/Netherlands Lead will lead, manage, coach, and develop a talented team of government affairs specialists and other business professionals and also oversee and orchestrate a larger community of CELA professionals focused on Europe North/Netherlands, inspiring them to achieve high impact, top performance and individual growth.Cloud and AI Adoption and Public Policy Engagement: The CELA Europe North/Netherlands Lead will support innovation, drive the diffusion of artificial intelligence, and build trust with key external stakeholders, with a focus on accelerating our customers’ move to the cloud and adoption of AI-powered solutions. This individual will devote considerable time externally focused on positioning Microsoft as the most trusted, responsible and inclusive cloud and AI services provider.  In that connection, the larger CELA Europe North/Netherlands team is responsible for promoting an enabling public policy environment in Europe North/Netherlands and across the EU (working in concert with CELA Europe’s government affairs team in Brussels) with a focus on new and emerging regulations relating to digital services, digital markets, data, and AI. Public Affairs and External Communications: The CELA Europe North/Netherlands lead will be responsible for ideating, developing, and executing public affairs and external communications relating to CELA’s work, with an emphasis on creating and driving high-impact campaigns aimed at connecting with key external stakeholders, influencing public policy debates and outcomes, and building trust with the larger communities we serve in Europe North/Netherlands. MCAPS Digital Transformation Support: The CELA Europe North/Netherlands lead will help to coordinate the legal services support for sales teams across the region. The successful candidate is able to blend corporate...