TBIP Cloud and AI Strategic Communications Specialist

The purpose of this role is to shape the public and political debate around data centre expansion and cloud sovereignty in Europe. The consultant will lead strategic communications across two connected areas: supporting campaigns challenging unsustainable data centre construction and building support for stronger sovereignty requirements in cloud procurement.
A successful outcome would see a stronger European debate around sustainable and sovereign digital infrastructure, with campaign narratives focused on constructive policy solutions rather than polarising culture-war arguments. It would also build greater political and public support for reducing dependency on dominant hyperscalers and strengthening sovereignty requirements in cloud procurement.
How you'll contribute

• Engage with and support organisations campaigning for democratic pacing and more stringent safeguards on data centre construction, helping to shape communications and campaign narratives towards constructive policy outcomes. 
• Develop and deliver strategic communications to build public and political support for stronger democratic and sustainability requirements for data centre construction in Europe. 
• Develop and deliver strategic communications to build public and political support for stronger sovereignty requirements in cloud procurement, challenging dependency in sensitive public and private sectors.
• Develop messaging, campaign framing and media strategies to support TBIP’s wider sustainable and sovereign data centres work, helping to build a compelling narrative around sustainable and sovereign digital infrastructure.
• Work closely with relevant TBIP and FOTI policy, advocacy and campaign colleagues, as well as external stakeholders, to ensure communications activity supports and strengthens wider policy and advocacy objectives.

Our ideal candidate has Must haves:

• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering strategic communications and campaign strategies, ideally in a policy, advocacy or public affairs context.
• Strong understanding of the European political and policy landscape, with the ability to translate complex issues into clear, compelling public-facing narratives.
• Experience shaping campaign messaging, influencing public debate and identifying opportunities for media and political engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical or policy issues to non-specialist audiences.
• Experience working collaboratively with campaigners, policy experts, advocacy organisations and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, respond flexibly to emerging opportunities and manage competing priorities
• Fluency in written and spoken English, our working language; 

Nice to haves: 

• Knowledge of European digital policy, particularly digital sovereignty, cloud infrastructure, data centres or competition in digital markets.
• Experience working on environmental sustainability, technology policy or corporate accountability campaigns.
• Established relationships with European media, policymakers, civil society organisations or relevant campaign networks.
• Experience developing communications strategies across multiple European markets.
• Additional languages are an asset.

Why join us? Time period: expected start date Nov/Dec 2026.
Rate:  Up to €106,000