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Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single persons daily commute to reducing humanitys collective environmental footprint weve got huge goals.
As a Policy & Government Affairs Principal, you will work with the Chief Policy Officer to develop & execute an impactful & comprehensive government relations & policy strategy for Via at all levels of government in the DACH region, with the opportunity to work at the EU level & in other nations.
What Youll Do
- Proactively initiate & cultivate relationships with key policymakers & their staffs, ensuring Via's policy stances are known at the regional/local, national, & EU levels
- Develop & then advocate for Vias positions on legislation or regulations that will impact Via's success in particular markets, as well as proactively generate opportunities for Vias business through policy outcomes
- Effectively represent Via & its vision for the improvement of cities to the broader political & policy community, & build partnerships with key stakeholders, including NGOs, think tanks, & academic institutions.
- Draft official written material: op-eds, blog posts, policy proposals, comments on regulations, formal correspondence, etc.
- Manage public policy firm & consultant engagements on targeted projects
- Work effectively within formal & informal industry coalitions, & otherwise develop industry contacts, to advance areas of common interest
- Represent the company at policy conferences & other forums
Who You Are
- You have a minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience to guide you
- A strategic thinker & day-to-day executor who can juggle several issues at once; you're able to effectively consider & solve both short & long-term problems
- Execution-oriented; a self-starter who takes action & achieves tangible results
- Excellent communicator with demonstrated writing, editing, & speaking skills. You can articulate strategic objectives & have a deep knowledge of government, politics and political affairs;
- Experience managing relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders across different countries
- In policy or geographic areas that are new to you, you can quickly get up to speed, identify the key issues, & quickly develop & execute a strategy;
- Native-level German is a must (French & Italian would be a plus!)
What We Offer:
- Trust & autonomy: we know which challenges we want to tackle but we will let you decide how to approach them & be ready to support you along the way
- Joining a global employer with over 700 mobility deployments in 40+ countries
- Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
- Competitive compensation, including stock options
- Urban Sports Club membership
- 30 vacation days a year
Were Via, & we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We pioneered the TransitTech category to ensure that the future of transportation is shared, dynamic public mobility the kind that reduces carbon emissions across congested cities, minimizes reliance on private cars, & provides everyone with accessible, efficient, & affordable ways of getting around.
We created the first end-to-end TransitTech solution for cities & transit agencies, offering world-class software, service design, & operational expertise to fundamentally improve the way the world moves.
Via was founded with the guiding principle that we go further when we go together. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive & authentic workplace. If youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. All backgrounds, identities, & voices are welcomed & celebrated at Via.
Ready to join the ride?
Via is an equal opportunity employer.
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