Director Government Affairs & Policy, Europe

Director Government Affairs & Policy, Europe

Electric Hydrogen's mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.

Help shape Europe's green hydrogen future. At Electric Hydrogen (EH2), we're building electrolyzer systems that will make green hydrogen cost-competitive faster than anyone thought possible. Our mission is simple but bold : make the lowest cost hydrogen for the hardest-to-decarbonize industriessteel, ammonia, refining, fuelsand accelerate the clean energy transition.

We're looking for a Director of Government Affairs & Policy, Europe to lead our engagement with policymakers, regulators, and industry coalitions across the EU and member states. Your work will ensure that Europe's leaders understand EH2's unique cost advantage and the urgent opportunity to scale green hydrogen.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement strategic advocacy plan to drive increased green hydrogen demand
• Be a thought leader influencing policy makers, academics, industry leaders, and journalists regarding the cost trajectory of green hydrogen based on EH2's cost advanced technology
• Shape specific policy and regulatory frameworks in Brussels, Germany, France, Spain, UK, and other emerging clean hydrogen economies to enable rapid market growth for green hydrogen technology and projects
• Build trusted relationships with policy makers, thought leaders, and industry partners at the EU and member state levels
• Be the voice of EH2 in European industry associations and policy circles
• In furtherance of the strategic advocacy plan, cost effectively manage a growing team of policy consultants and lobbyists
• Translate complex technical and economic insights into powerful narratives that inspire action
• Identify policy opportunities and build campaigns to impact industry and company growth in Europe
• Communicate policy opportunities and outcomes internally, including keeping EH2 sales, marketing, cost estimation, development and leadership teams apprised of legal and policy trends impacting the business
• Collaborate with EH2's sales and marketing teams to integrate policy initiatives with commercial and marketing objectives
• Advocate for governmental funding, incentives, and partnerships that support manufacturing, fabrication, export / import, deployment, sales and service objectives

Why this role matters

The European Commission and member states are at an inflexion pointstick with and implement the ambitious goals for green hydrogen enshrined in RED III or scale back. For EH2, this is more than market opportunityit's a chance to anchor Europe's leadership in the global hydrogen economy. Your leadership will directly shape the conditions that determine how fast green hydrogen becomes a reality.

What you bring

Why join EH2?

This is your chance to make history with us.

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.

Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen's total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive :

Electric Hydrogen's benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

About Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.

Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!