Communications Lead; remote work

The Sovereign Tech Agency is an organization dedicated to the digital sovereignty of the economy and society. Our mission is to strengthen the foundations of our digital autonomy and secure open digital technologies as the critical infrastructure of the 21st century.

Open digital infrastructure is the backbone of the digital world. It is essential for the flow of information, for government, for business, and for innovation, much like roads and bridges in the physical world. The most effective strategy for building this infrastructure is open source software: it is the bedrock on which our digital society is built - powerful, collaborative, and democratic.

With a commission from the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation, we invest in critical software components, develop programs, and create structures that sustainably strengthen the open source ecosystem, including the people behind the code.

Our work is unique: we are leading the way on how governments engage with open digital infrastructure and laying the groundwork for how modern societies ensure resilience, technological diversity, and public digital services.

Together, we are building Europe’s digital future – open, secure, and sovereign.

We are looking for a communications lead to contribute to the future growth of the Sovereign Tech Agency.

The Sovereign Tech Agency operates at the intersection of open source technology, digital infrastructure, and policy — in Germany, Europe, and beyond. Our work touches on fundamental questions: who controls the digital infrastructure underpinning AI, cyber resilience, and economic competitiveness? How do we ensure that these foundational technologies remain open, secure, and sustainable?

This position is for someone who understands that communications is not a support function but a strategic lever for shaping technology, innovation, and digital policy. In this role, you will shape how the Sovereign Tech Agency is understood and perceived and ensure our issues are visible, politically relevant, and land effectively with the right audiences. In day-to-day operations, you will turn our content, programs, and strategic initiatives into clear and compelling communications that resonate with policymakers, media, industry, and open source communities.

You will help shape key debates on digital infrastructure, open source, technological sovereignty, and public sector digitalization in Germany and throughout Europe.

You are the primary contact for all external communications and will partner closely with the leadership team to shape how the organization is understood and perceived. The role offers significant room to shape things in a growing public interest organization.

You will define the organization's overall communications direction and ensure our messaging is consistent and resonant across all audiences and contexts.

• Developing and sharpening an overarching narrative, grounded in our mission, strategy, and portfolio
• Turning complex issues into clear, politically effective messaging
• Developing and refining our positioning with political, business, and other societal stakeholders
• Ensuring consistent communications across all channels
• Preparing leadership for public appearances, talks, and panels — developing the content, messaging, and strategic framing behind briefings, talking points, and presentations

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day operations and the longer-term development of our communications work.

• Planning and executing communications around announcements, calls, milestones, and the conclusion of cycles and cohorts: for example, UN Open Source Week, the Digital Commons EDIC, as well as the Sovereign Tech Fund, the Sovereign Tech Fellowship, Sovereign Tech Resilience, and Sovereign Tech Standards
• Running the Sovereign Tech Agency's owned channels: website, newsletter, blog, social media, press, and publications
• Continuing to develop our website as the central hub for our programs, content, publications, and public presence
• Prioritizing and…