About This Opportunity

Director Government & Policy Advocacy, Sweden will join a strengthened and dynamic Government & Policy Advocacy (GPA) team focused on enhancing Ericsson’s insight, access, and influence with governments and policymakers. Our policy issues are focused on our business interests – wide-ranging, critical to customers, and at the heart of progress for society. We strive to influence policy early in its development and seed new policy ideas that may be required to support our business strategy.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Government & Policy Advocacy, Sweden, the Director of Government & Policy Advocacy is responsible for developing and advocating for Ericsson policy initiatives in Sweden and globally and engaging with and building positive relationships with telecom regulators, government stakeholders and membership associations of which Ericsson is a member.

What You Will Do

• Developing and advocating for Ericsson policy initiatives in Sweden and globally
• Building and maintaining strong, effective, and long-term relations with key stakeholders, telecom regulators and high-level Government officials
• Representing and organizing Ericsson externally towards GPA stakeholders, including studio visits, public speaking opportunities, relevant Joint Business Councils, trade organizations etc
• The role is covering both Sweden as well as supporting Ericsson´s interest globally.

You will bring

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. (e.g., Law, Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Technology, Science, Engineering).
• 5 + years of broad experience in the ICT industry with substantial experience in digital policy in government or corporate public policy.
• In-depth knowledge of the political system and the practicalities of policy and law making and political decision making.

Qualifications of the successful candidate:

Highly skilled in political analysis, strategy and tactics to position Ericsson in the political arena in a structured and trusted way.

Deep understanding of the policy making process, including the mechanics of legislative policymaking process and procedures and collaboration with other companies and trade groups.

Experience in working within Governments, regulatory bodies, companies, trade associations, or international organizations on public policy issues.

Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels; deliver factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging; and persuasively deliver messaging to relevant audiences.

Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.

Ability to identify and understand key technology issues in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy and advocacy documents for internal and external customers.

Application

We look forward to your application with CV in English. We target 40% work-from-home.

Last day to apply: 30th of September 2024

Please note that we do not accept, proceed, or respond for applications sent via e-mail.

If you have specific questions, you are welcome to contact Raheleh Rouhani, Sr. Recruiter at [email protected]

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that’s why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm

Req ID: 751472

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