Vacancy: (Senior) Manager for Future Unicorn & Dual-Use Technology Awards

About the position 

You will drive and develop DIGITALEUROPE’s Future Unicorn, Dual-Use Technology, and Transatlantic Awards end to end with the COO and the whole team. Since 2018, the programme has surfaced 200 of Europe’s most promising scale-ups, including Multiverse Computing, Veriff and Quantum Systems. The trophy is handed by a European Commissioner. The jury includes Atomico, Bridgepoint, the EIC, the EIF and the Munich Security Conference. The Dual-Use Award runs in cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. You will run and expand all of it to make those Europe’s biggest Scale-up Award recognition. 

Your first year 

1. Deliver the 2027 edition end to end: a credible Executive & CEO jury process, the award ceremony at Masters of Digital, February 2027 in Brussels, nomination sourced through our 45 national associations and develop the pipeline of nominated companies through Europe’s top accelerators. 

1. Build the partner engine: deepen the Ukraine MoD and Brave1 cooperation, grow the investor jury, and secure sponsors for the award and our activities. 

1. Turn finalists into a community: alumni activation, investor matchmaking and membership conversion, so the award works for companies long after the ceremony. 

Who we are 

DIGITALEUROPE is the leading trade association for Europe’s digital industries: 120+ global technology leaders and 45 national associations, representing 56,000 businesses. When Europe writes its digital rules, we are in the room. Our teams is a trusted advisor to Commissioners, Ministers and CEOs. 

What you bring 

• 5+ years in venture capital, institutional investors (EIF, EIC, etc.), accelerators, corporate scale-up collaboration, or a similar environment. 

• Direct experience with funding processes: screening, due diligence, scoring or investment committees. 

• A real network in the scale-up ecosystem (founders, investors, etc.) 

• Proven project management of complex, multi-stakeholder, community-type programmes against a hard deadline. 

• Excellent English, persuasive in writing and in the room. 

Nice-to-haves: dual-use or defence-tech exposure, knowledge of EU institutions, additional European languages, large-event delivery. 

What we offer 

At DIGITALEUROPE, you won’t just observe Europe’s digital transformation, you will help shape it. 

You will join one of Brussels & Europe’s leading and most dynamic trade associations, representing the world’s most innovative technology companies and national digital industry associations. Working in a truly international environment, you will collaborate with colleagues, policymakers, business leaders, and experts from across Europe and beyond. 

We offer: 

• Responsibility from day one. You will lead your own projects, engage directly with senior stakeholders, and represent DIGITALEUROPE in high-level discussions and events. 

• A permanent contract with a gross monthly salary range of €4,000–€5,000 gross/month. The final offer will depend on your experience, expertise and overall fit for the role. We also offer opportunities for professional and personal growth in a fast-paced and supportive environment. 

• Real ownership and visibility. From coordinating high-profile initiatives and managing strategic partnerships to engaging with European institutions, your work will have a tangible impact. 

• An international and diverse workplace of 70+ colleagues representing 30 nationalities and speaking 37 languages, with equal gender representation. 

• The opportunity to contribute to policy and business discussions at the heart of Europe’s digital agenda. 

How to apply 

Submit your CV and short motivation letter by 5 July via this application form. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and suitable candidates may be invited for interviews before the application deadline. 

Based on the volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. The expected starting date is mid-August. 

For any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Federica Tondo at federica.tondo@digitaleurope.org.