Director, EU Affairs
Super Technologies is establishing a permanent presence in Brussels to strengthen its engagement with European institutions, policymakers, industry associations, and strategic partners. The Director, EU Affairs will lead this effort, building Super Technologies' European Affairs function from the ground up and establishing the company as a respected and credible participant within the European policy ecosystem.
Operating in one of Europe's most dynamic and highly regulated sectors, Super Technologies sees constructive and transparent engagement with policymakers as a strategic business capability, enabling sustainable growth, innovation, and consumer protection. The Director will anticipate emerging regulatory developments, translate political context into business implications, and help shape the company's long-term regulatory strategy across Europe. Based in Brussels, the successful candidate will lead the company’s European engagement strategy, develop trusted institutional relationships, and help shape Super Technologies' long-term presence across European policy and industry networks.
- Lead the establishment and development of Super Technologies’ Brussels office as the company’s European Affairs hub.
- Develop and own the long-term strategy for engagement with European institutions, policymakers, and strategic stakeholders.
- Lead horizon scanning and proactively identify emerging legislative and regulatory developments affecting Super Technologies’ business.
- Coordinate executive stakeholder engagement in Brussels with relevant European capitals/markets.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across European institutions - including the European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU, European Council, Permanent Representations, industry associations, think tanks, policy organisations, and strategic partners.
- Represent Super Technologies in meetings, consultations, conferences, and policy discussions.
- Develop an annual stakeholder engagement programme, including executive visits, policy forums, conferences, and flagship events.
- Monitor and assess political and regulatory developments affecting the business, with a particular focus on digital regulation (DSA, DMA, AI Act and equivalent frameworks).
- Support the development and lead the execution of Super Technologies’ positions on European policy issues.
- Coordinate Super Technologies’ participation in industry associations, including EGBA and IBIA, and identify opportunities to strengthen advocacy efforts.
- Promote evidence-based regulation supporting consumer protection, innovation, and market integrity.
- Translate complex EU political and regulatory developments and provide strategic advice to senior leadership on emerging European political and regulatory developments.
- Prepare high-quality executive briefings, talking points, and background notes for high-level meetings with policymakers and industry leaders.
- Work closely with Corporate Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, Global Risk & Market Integrity, and Communications to ensure consistent and coordinated external engagement.
- Lead and coordinate external advisers where appropriate.
- 10+ years in European Affairs, Government Affairs, Public Policy, or Institutional Relations, preferably within a highly regulated industry (required).
- Strong and deep understanding of EU decision-making and policy processes (required).
- Experience engaging with senior policymakers and industry leaders (required).
- Proven ability to own and deliver outcomes in complex environments - not just coordinate processes (required).
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, backed by strong analytical capability (required).
- Ability to translate complex policy developments into clear, actionable business advice (required).
- Fluent English (required).
- Additional European languages are an advantage (preferred).
- Medical / Health Insurance
- Open Annual Leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training & Learning Development
- Flexible remote working policy
Superbet, which operates under the Super Technologies banner, is a multinational sports betting and gaming group founded in 2008 in Romania by Sacha Dragic. Headquartered in Bucharest, it began with retail betting shops and has grown into one of the leading omni-channel betting operators in Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong focus on digital products. The group employs more than 5,000 people and operates across around a dozen European markets as well as Brazil. Its offices span Romania, Poland, Serbia, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Croatia, Brazil, Malta and Gibraltar.