Government Affairs Manager, Spain

Trip.com; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global travel service provider seeks a senior role in government relations, focusing on strategic direction and advocacy in the travel tech sector. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong negotiation skills, driven by a vision for impactful policy engagement. Join Trip.com and contribute to shaping the future of the travel industry.

Servicios

Flexible work arrangement

Internal transfer opportunities

Learning and development programs

Company-sponsored events and activities

Formación

• 7+ years of experience in government relations and public policy roles.
• Strong understanding of policy and legislative environment in travel tech.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong plus.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor national policies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Represent the company in policy discussions and advocacy efforts.
• Nurture relationships with regulators and industry bodies.

Conocimientos

Communication

Negotiation

Political sensitivity

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations, or Business

Descripción del empleo

Regular Madrid Marketing Other Job ID : 5980

Update 2025-07-04

Job Description

About Us

Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar.

Across its platforms, Trip.com Group integrates travel resources from industry partners and helps travellers worldwide pursue the perfect trip with exceptional travel products and services.

We have four Customer Service Centres for Trip.com established in Japan, Korea, the UK, and the Philippines, providing 24 / 7 customer service in 19 different languages.

We have more than 30,000 employees scattered across 30 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, striving to expand our global markets and aiming to be the world’s leading and most trusted family of online travel brands that aspire to deliver the perfect trip at the best price for every traveller.

In this Role, you’ll get to :

• Monitor national policies, regulatory changes, legal frameworks and government initiatives that could impact our business, evaluating them effectively and providing actionable recommendations to senior leaders.
• Actively help to shape the company’s strategic direction by developing our external engagement on these issues, helping ensure we’re always one step ahead while maximizing business opportunities.
• Cultivate and nurture strong, long-term relationships with the relevant institutions, regulators and key industry bodies to grow our reputation within the sector and position us as a thought and knowledge partner.
• Represent the company in policy discussions, advocacy efforts and events, helping to shape the future of the industry and advocating for policies that support our growth and sustainability.
• Be our go-to person when navigating critical issues in government relations, managing them swiftly and effectively to protect the company’s best interests.

What you'll Need to Succeed :

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations, Business or a similar field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in government relations and / or public policy roles, with a strong understanding of the policy and legislative environment, preferably in the online travel tech sector.
• Have a strong track record of working with industry coalitions, regulators and other policymakers - and are comfortable navigating complex regulatory environments. Your public relations and political sensitivity skills are second to none.
• Communication and negotiation skills are top-tier—you’re comfortable and confident in advocating for change and providing strategic guidance to internal senior leadership.
• Thrive in cross-cultural environments, comfortable with ambiguity and are adept at working with diverse teams in matrix structures. Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong plus.
• Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, a natural collaborator, and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, ideally in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, International Relations, Business or a similar field.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in government relations and / or public policy roles, with a strong understanding of the policy and legislative environment, preferably in the online travel tech sector.
• Have a strong track record of working with industry coalitions, regulators and other policymakers - and are comfortable navigating complex regulatory environments. Your public relations and political sensitivity skills are second to none.
• Communication and negotiation skills are top-tier—you’re comfortable and confident in advocating for change and providing strategic guidance to internal senior leadership.
• Thrive in cross-cultural environments, comfortable with ambiguity and are adept at working with diverse teams in matrix structures. Proficiency in multiple languages is a strong plus.
• Have a strong sense of responsibility and ownership, a natural collaborator, and comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, ever-evolving work environment.

Why Trip.com Group

We offer a stage to unleash your full potential and drive global impact. As an international team, we embrace an open and inclusive culture that supports and respect team members in and out of the workplace. Everyone is on a trip, whether it's a career trip or a life trip. At Trip.com Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.

What’s more?

• Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions
• Internal transfer is encouraged, and global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make global impact
• We provide learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skill and professional expertise.
• We encourage flexible work arrangement
• Have fun with company-sponsored greetings and activities at holidays, birthdays, and colorful team events.

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