Public Policy Manager - UK&I
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.*
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Public Policy
- Location
- London Office
- 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 200,000+ vehicles in 130+ towns and cities across 13 countries, serving 8+ million riders with over 500+ 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.