Public Policy Manager; Consultant Business Operations Hybrid

Please note:

This position is on a consultancy basis.

As Public Policy Manager you will collaborate closely with the Public Policy team in Southern Europe and the local team to build and nurture city relationships, and influence critical regulatory and political processes in line with our policy strategy in Spain. In this role you will be collaborating with local, regional and central teams to drive the strategic discussion with the publicly elected stakeholders in the cities where we are currently operating, and work continuously to expand our footprint and improve our position as the obvious choice for new cities tendering for micromobility services in Spain.

This will include:

• Developing and building relationships and partnerships with federal, local and regional stakeholders.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and municipal requirements to assess our position and recommend future priorities.
• Planning and implementing favourable regulations at the local and regional level.
• Supporting local partnerships and collaborating with political stakeholders and other third parties.
• Driving forward market-specific initiatives and priorities for features or operational changes necessary to position Voi for tenders.
• Representing Voi as a supporting POC in industry associations at the national level.
• Working with our external communications agency to develop communications tactics, relevant content and implement local communications strategies, and when needed work with local media and journalists to further explain our service and offering.
• Support the local operations team with understanding local regulations and solving issues in line with the company's interests.

We’re looking for an analytical, communicative and commercially minded public policy professional, with the ability to build strong relationships and drive strategic discussion with publicly elected representatives. In addition to this, we believe the right person has:

• A Bachelor degree in political science, communications, transport, urban planning or similar
• 3+ years of professional experience working in the political sector or public policy, e.g. in the city council, state parliament, a company, or in an agency as a public policy consultant
• Professional fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Strong writing skills and the ability to summarise complex political issues in simple explanations and compelling messages
• A structured and analytical approach to identifying trends and upcoming regulations and their impact
• Experience in the mobility sector is a merit

Working at Voi is more than just a job;
Our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest growing scaleups
• Get “skin in the game” through our employee options program
• Build relationships with publicly elected officials and have a direct impact on the continued development of micromobility in the Spanish region
• Work together with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a common goal
• Join the micromobility-revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.