Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Government Relations & Public Affairs team represents Stripe to governments, regulators, industry partners, and broader stakeholder audiences. We help the company understand and adapt to a changing global policy environment, anticipate and respond to challenges, and advocate for the needs of our users and the online economy. The team works closely with Policy Strategy, Legal, Communications, Marketing, and regional product and go-to-market teams to ensure coordinated, consistent engagement worldwide.

What you’ll do

Stripe is looking for a Public Affairs Campaigns Lead to build our profile in the policy landscape across EMEA, with a particular focus on the EU, its Member States, and the UK. Working closely with colleagues in Government Relations, Communications and Marketing, you will help turn Stripe’s policy priorities into compelling campaigns, develop thought leadership, and deliver policy events that reach the right audiences and shape the conversation. This person will be a truly great campaigns operative, someone willing to roll up their sleeves and who prides themselves on executing with excellence. You will help make Stripe’s ideas and expertise, and our users’ experiences, more visible and impactful - building a distinctive, credible voice for Stripe among policymakers and the wider policy community. If you are up for the challenge, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Help develop and deliver public affairs campaigns that advance Stripe’s policy priorities across EMEA, taking campaigns from idea to execution, with clear objectives, target audiences, messages and tactics.
Develop thought leadership that shapes the debate, including distinctive reports, commentary and campaign content that draws on Stripe’s expertise, data and users’ experiences.
Deliver policy events with lasting impact, putting Stripe and our users in front of those who create the policy landscape.
Work with Government Relations and Policy Strategy colleagues to translate complex issues into compelling narratives and campaign materials that give policymakers a reason to pay attention.
Bring the right channels and partners together to extend campaigns’ reach and influence, working with Government Relations colleagues as well as
Communications, Marketing, industry groups, think tanks and users.
Build Stripe’s policy brand by connecting individual campaigns, publications and events into a recognisable, credible voice in the region’s policy conversations.
Contribute to the development of Stripe’s global public affairs campaigns capability, working closely with Public Affairs colleagues in the US and across the globe.

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

Minimum 5+ years of experience in public policy, public affairs, campaigning, government relations, communications, advocacy, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience executing political or advocacy campaigns, building coalitions, coordinating stakeholders, and delivering events with impact.
Excellence in execution, someone able to move at speed to deliver incredible events, compelling content and impactful campaigns.
A terrific communicator and writer, fluent in English and adept at producing compelling thought leadership and campaign materials, clear briefings and impactful short-form messaging.