Public Policy Manager (Switzerland & Austria) - Hybrid
YOUR MISSION AT VOI
As Public Policy Manager for Switzerland and Austria, you will build and nurture strong relationships with cities and key stakeholders, and influence critical regulatory and political processes in line with Voi’s policy strategy. You will collaborate closely with the Head of Public Policy & Communications – AT, CH, the wider Public Policy team, the HQ Policy team, and local operations to position Voi as the obvious micromobility partner for cities across the region.
In this role, you will:
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with federal, local, and regional stakeholders.
Monitor regulatory developments and municipal requirements, assess their impact on Voi, and recommend future priorities.
Plan and support the implementation of favourable local and regional regulations for shared micromobility.
Own local partnerships and collaborate with political stakeholders and other third parties to support Voi’s licence and tender success.
Drive market-specific initiatives and priorities, including feature or operational changes needed to strengthen our position in tenders.
Represent Voi as a point of contact in relevant industry associations at the national level.
Support the Communications Manager in developing communications tactics, relevant content, and local communications strategies, including engagement with local media and journalists when needed.
Support the local operations team in understanding local regulations and resolving issues in line with the company’s interests.
WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK
You are an analytical, communicative, and commercially minded public policy professional who builds trust-based relationships and can confidently drive strategic discussions with publicly elected representatives. You enjoy working cross‑functionally and turning complex regulatory topics into clear, actionable priorities.
You also bring:
A Bachelor’s degree in political science, communications, transport, urban planning, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
4+ years of professional experience in the political or public policy sector, e.g., in a city council, state parliament, company, or agency as a public policy consultant.
Professional fluency in German, French, and English, both written and spoken.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to represent Voi externally.
Excellent writing skills and the ability to summarise complex political issues in simple, compelling messages.
A structured, analytical approach to identifying trends and upcoming regulations and assessing their impact.
Experience in the mobility sector is a plus.
Don’t meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply – even if you don’t check every box.
WHY VOI?
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 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 scale‑ups.
Get “skin in the game” through our employee options programme.
Build relationships with publicly elected officials and have a direct impact on the continued development of micromobility in the DACH region.
Enjoy unlimited free Voi rides and a dog‑friendly office (where applicable).
Work together with inspiring, motivated, and fun colleagues towards a common goal.
Join the micromobility revolution and be part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Locations
- Zurich
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Voi Technology
Since 2018, Voi has been on a mission to create safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for everyone. Today we are the leading shared micromobility operator in Europe, with HQ in Stockholm (Sweden), operating 150,000+ vehicles in 110+ towns and cities across 13 countries, serving 8+ million riders with over 400+ MILLION rides to date, and we have no intention of stopping here! We believe that micromobility will play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future and want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, partnership and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments, and by adapting our products to the local needs. In addition to improving quality of life in cities around the world, we are contributing to the solution for climate change by making sustainable transportation options more widely available and promoting renewable energy use and circularity along our supply chain.
Diversity Matters
As a Voiager, we offer you a friendly, collaborative and fast-paced workplace where you can bring your whole self to work, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation - and welcome applications from whoever you are, including veterans, those actively serving as a Reservist and their partners. What is most important to us is how you treat others and what skills and value you bring to our team. We believe that having a wide diversity of people with different backgrounds and perspectives within Voi is essential to our success in delivering the best user experience to our equally diverse user base. With employees from over 50 nationalities working within Voi, we believe we have made good progress but know we can still do more - therefore we discourage any photos, personal letters, or disclosure of any information that concerns other information than your professional experience.