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Disruptive technology company in the transport/infrastructure space.

I am currently recruiting for a Principal of Policy & Government Affairs Europe for a disruptive technology company in the transport/infrastructure space.

You will:

  • Identify legislative, budget, and ballot opportunities in countries and localities;
  • Effectively represent the organisation and its vision for the improvement of communities to elected officials and their staff; to local/state public transit, environmental, and equity advocates; to community groups; and to local academic and other thought leaders;
  • Manage consultant and lobbyist engagements;
  • Work effectively within formal and informal industry coalitions, and otherwise develop industry contacts, to advance areas of common interest;
  • Draft official written material: op-eds, blog posts, policy proposals, formal correspondence, etc;
  • Represent the company at local policy events and other forums.

You will have:

  • A strategic thinker and day-to-day executor who can juggle several issues at once; you’re able to effectively consider and solve both short and long-term problems;
  • Experience of having worked in government an ideally in transport, infrastructure or technology;
  • Execution-oriented; a self-starter who takes action and achieves tangible results;
  • A natural at public affairs; an excellent communicator with demonstrated writing, editing, and speaking skills;
  • You thrive in fast-paced environments and feel comfortable with a high level of responsibility;
  • You have a strong ability to articulate strategic objectives and have a deep knowledge of government and politics in Europe;
  • In policy or geographic areas that are new to you, you can quickly get up to speed, identify the key issues, and quickly develop and execute a strategy;
  • Have extensive experience managing relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders;
  • Have significant legislative, political, campaign, and/or advocacy experience.

Closing date

Applications for this post closed 11:59pm on Monday 18th November 2019