Policy Lead, Public Affairs

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Policy Lead to join our dynamic Public Affairs team. Reporting into the PA Director (either in Berlin or remotely from another country office) you will play a crucial role in developing and executing our global policy strategy engaging with key external stakeholders and advising internal teams on complex regulatory challenges. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact in a fast-paced rapidly evolving industry.

About the Opportunity:

This role offers a unique chance to thrive in a dynamic and fast-evolving environment. Youll have the opportunity to directly engage in policy development for cutting-edge technology thats actively shaping the future of commerce in cities worldwide. Were looking for a professional who relishes complex challenges and sees obstacles as opportunities for innovative solutions. If the word impossible sparks your motivation rather than hindering it youll find a stimulating and rewarding career here.

What Youll Do:

• Policy Development: Lead the research analysis and development of Delivery Heros positions on key policy issues including but not limited to platform work competition digital services regulation urban mobility and sustainability. Provide expert policy advice and strategic guidance to product operations and other internal teams.

• Internal & Cross-Team Partnerships: Build and foster efficient bold cross-team partnerships at central level and across our global operations. You will understand our tech offering inside out and engage especially closely with legal product and logistics teams. 

• Dossier Tracking & Analysis & Options Mapping: Lead the tracking analysis and interpretation of legislative and regulatory dossiers emanating from EU institutions. Mapping of policy options and implications for our operations. Collaborate extensively with subsidiaries and legal teams to ensure thorough analysis of legislative texts and mapping of policy options.

• Project Oversight: Initiate and oversee group-wide projects designed to mitigate and effectively respond to evolving policy risks. Drive these across teams and entities.

• Engage with industry associations: Strategically interact with industry associations at European level to advance Delivery Heros policy objectives and represent the company in relevant discussions.

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring:

• Experience: Approximately 8-10 years of professional experience in public policy government relations regulatory affairs regulatory compliance or a related field preferably within a major technology company a fast-paced operating business or a leading consultancy/law firm.

• Preferred experience: 

  • A legal qualification (e.g. JD LL.B. LL.M.) or equivalent deep understanding of legal frameworks and regulatory processes is highly preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience working within an operating company giving you an understanding of business drivers operational realities and policy dynamics at a local level.

  • Strong understanding of policy issues relevant to the tech sector gig economy e-commerce or food delivery industries (e.g. labor law competition policy data protection digital regulation).

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically identify emerging trends and develop proactive & creative policy solutions.

• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex policy issues clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Proven ability to build strong internal partnerships and consensus influencing stakeholders effectively across diverse internal teams and functions.

• Global Mindset: Experience working in an international context and an appreciation for diverse regulatory landscapes.

• Languages: Fluency in English is essential. Fluency in French is preferred.

Additional Information :

Whats in it for you

Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after happy and healthy is always on the menu. Because if youre in good shape then were in good shape.

• Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week

• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service

• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 Educational Budget Language Courses Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.

• Get moving and release those wonderful mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups Meditation Gym & Bicycle Subsidy

• Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it well help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan Sabbatical Bank  Public Transportation Ticket Discount Life & Accident Insurance Corporate Pension Plan

• The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers Food Vouchers Corporate Discounts. Courses.

Ready to join our team If youre excited to grow collaborate and be part of the worlds leading delivery platform wed love to hear from you. Apply today!

We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities religious beliefs color national origin gender identities or expressions sexual orientations age marital or disability statuses or any other aspect that makes you you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experiencejust include it in your application. Youre welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time