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YOUR MISSION AT VOI
This Public Policy Manager will build and develop highly effective, trusted, and resilient relationships across, local city stakeholders, central government, NGOs, businesses, and regulators. Cementing and growing Voi’s position as a responsible micromobility operator with a leading service and reputation for safety, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusivity. Reporting to the Head of Policy, you will collaborate with local, regional, and central teams to set Voi up for successful tenders in the region. This will include:
Build and develop relationships, and drive the strategic policy discussion with local and national publicly elected stakeholders to improve Voi’s position.
Drive outreach to new cities, assess our position and represent Voi in influencing the public stakeholders to advance their position on initiating pilot and tender process for micromobility services.
Represent Voi in industry associations, mobility alliances, and public forums to help shape the micromobility policy landscape.
Develop and execute advocacy strategies that contribute to favorable regulatory outcomes for Voi and the micromobility sector.
Shape public policy narratives that strengthen Voi’s reputation as a responsible, innovative, and data-driven mobility partner.
Monitor and manage public opinion, promoting and defending our vision, position and actions in the public discussion (e.g. in newspapers and on social media platforms).
Research municipal requirements and political ambitions, to draft and tailor white papers for cities looking to evaluate micromobility services.
Use data insights and research evidence to demonstrate the social, environmental, and economic benefits of micromobility to decision-makers.
Work continuously to ensure contractual compliance in cities we are operating and support central teams with local perspective and knowledge in continued development and live tenders.
Act as a connector between and collaborate continuously with the Market Development-, Central Policy-, Legal-, and Compliance team to ensure alignment and effective execution.
Evaluate and report on policy trends to inform senior leadership and guide company strategy across markets.
WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK
A bachelor degree in political science, law, business or similar.
Professional fluency in [local language] and English, both written and spoken.
[3-5 years] of professional experience in public policy.
Experience working with publicly elected representatives and influencing regulatory frameworks.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to present solutions to complex political issues in simple and compelling messages.
Strong project management and negotiation skills, with a track record of delivering outcomes in multi-stakeholder environments.
Structured and analytical approach to identifying trends and upcoming regulations and their impact.
Experience from working hands-on with analysis of large data-sets.
WHY VOI?
Working at Voi is more than just a job; Our People Promise includes a personal Voiage 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 stock options programme and play a key role in driving continued success across the UK&I.
Have a direct impact on the development of the micromobility industry in the UK and Ireland.
Collaborate 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.
At Voi*, we are committed to responsible and ethical recruitment practices, ensuring that all recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and free from exploitation. We operate under the principle that we cover the associated recruitment costs, meaning that no recruitment fees or related costs are charged to workers at any stage of the hiring process. All such costs are borne by Voi, and we require the same standards to be upheld across the agencies we partner with. We work only with recruitment partners who share our commitment to ethical practices and regularly review our processes to ensure compliance, protect workers’ rights, and promote a safe and respectful hiring experience for all our candidates.*