Public Affairs Manager Spain Job at DATA4 Group (Madrid)

Job Description

The Strategy and Innovation Department is responsible for defining, structuring, and implementing the group’s strategic and innovation roadmap in order to stand out from the competition while ensuring the company’s attractiveness and sustainability. As Public Affairs Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of Data4’s stakeholder engagement strategy with a main focus in Spain. Working closely with the Group Head of Public Affairs (based in Paris), you’ll help shape and execute a targeted public affairs roadmap that supports our expansion and strengthens our voice across Europe. You’ll be our ambassador to public institutions, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders, ensuring Data4’s interests are represented on strategic topics like energy, sustainability, AI, and digital infrastructure.

Job Responsibility

Identify and build relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, and institutional actors at local & national levels
Support development teams by crafting tailored engagement strategies to unlock new site opportunities
Monitor EU and local regulations across our operating countries to anticipate changes and inform internal stakeholders
Lead awareness campaigns to ensure digital infrastructure needs are reflected in public policy
Define Data4’s stance on key issues, balancing opportunity, risk, and impact
Promote Data4 as a sustainable territorial developer by producing impact studies for each country
Collaborate with the Press Relations team to create high-value content and white papers on strategic topics
Prepare briefing notes, presentations, and materials for meetings with public authorities
Represent Data4 in trade associations, working groups, structures supporting businesses (eg Chamber of Commerce)
Organize and support events targeting public sector stakeholders both locally and internationally
Respect and enforce health and safety rules
Respect and enforce environmental policies
Respect and enforce information security policies
Respect and enforce the policy of reducing energy consumption

Requirements

Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Political Science, Law, Public Administration, or related fields
5–7 years of experience in Spanish public affairs, both public and private sector, ideally in digital infrastructure or economic development, with international exposure
Deep and complete understanding of Spanish institutional frameworks and legislative processes
Full professional proficiency of English and Spanish language
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Capacity to lead initiatives independently, especially in Spain
Capacity to identify key stakeholders and building awareness
Comfortable engaging with public authorities, industry associations, and internal stakeholders
Collaborative mindset
Technically curious
Capacity to build relationships with other companies and associations
Exceptional communication and writing skills
Diplomatic, organized, and analytically sharp
Committed to confidentiality, integrity, and ethical standards

Nice to have

Knowledge of institutional frameworks and legislative processes in Italy and/or Greece is a plus
Fluent in French or Italian is a bonus
Knowledge of and interest in the digital sector, including key challenges, major economic stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and public policy frameworks

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