Manager, Public Affairs

Reporting to the Head of Regional Public Affairs, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing foodora’s public affairs strategy and campaigns to strengthen foodora’s operating space within the broader public affairs/regulatory environment in Austria. Working collaboratively with various business functions in foodora, the successful candidate will be a key contributor in enhancing stakeholder relationships and positioning foodora as a trusted and responsible industry player.
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Driving initiatives: Develop and implement strategies that advance foodora’s public affairs and policy objectives, which may include drafting of position papers and participation in policy working groups.
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Stakeholder management: Build and manage strong relationships with external stakeholders to strengthen foodora’s positioning as a trusted partner, as well as with internal stakeholders to align the company’s positions and actions.
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Policy comms: Build and lead efficient policy campaigns in collaboration with the PR team, communicate foodora’s policy positions externally.
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Market and political/policy insights: Understand and communicate high-level market dynamics and political/policy developments, and their implications for the business, to internal stakeholders through regular reports and updates.
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Risk mitigation: Identify public affairs/policy risks to the business early and collaborate with internal teams to address issues before they escalate.
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Opportunity identification: Seek collaboration opportunities and foster strategic partnerships that advance our business and policy objectives.
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Agency and cross-market collaboration: Work closely with external agencies and colleagues in other markets to support effective political/policy monitoring and implementation of successful strategies in Austria.
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7 to 10 years of experience working in government, Public Affairs agencies, public affairs roles in the platform industry, or related fields
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Strong knowledge of public policy and regulatory environments in Austria.
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Fluent in both German and English
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A self-starter with the ability to work independently and under pressure, in a fast-paced environment
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Possess strong judgment and project management skills
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Must be able to collaborate and have a harmonious working relationship with diverse teams within the organization