Head of Public Policy

Voi Technology; Paris; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VOI is seeking a Head of Public Policy to lead policy strategy across France, Italy and Spain. The role focuses on regulatory engagement, tender readiness and building influential relationships with city and regional authorities to enable micromobility growth.

You will report to the region's General Manager and collaborate with local teams and central functions to align regulatory positions, while driving advocacy across multiple channels and forums.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in policy, communications and stakeholder management.
• Fluent French with professional English.
• Experience in public affairs within mobility, transport, tech or policy-driven sectors.
• Deep knowledge of the French political/regulatory environment.
• Proven ability to influence regulatory processes.
• Experience using data to support policy development and advocacy.
• Excellent drafting skills for regulatory positions and policy arguments.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Policy strategy: Set, communicate and implement the FRITES policy strategy with regional teams.
• Policy development: Lead regulatory positioning, draft arguments and regulatory materials.
• Evidence building: Collaborate with Analytics and Product to gather data for advocacy.
• Tender preparation: Identify and prep for tenders across the region with strong policy positioning.
• Stakeholder engagement: Engage with city and regional authorities to shape tenders and opportunities.
• Relationship ownership: Build senior political and administrative relationships for regulatory insight.
• External representation: Represent Voi in forums, consultations and conferences.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Align positions with Product, Operations, Legal, PR and Tenders.
• Team leadership: Lead and develop the policy team with clear goals.

Skills

Policy strategy

Stakeholder management

Public affairs

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or related field

Job description

YOUR MISSION AT VOI

As Head of Public Policy, you will set and lead Voi's policy strategy across France, Italy and Spain, driving regulatory and political engagement to support business growth. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, shape mobility policy, and position Voi as the partner of choice for cities tendering micromobility services.

YOUR MISSION AT VOI

As Head of Public Policy, you will set and lead Voi's policy strategy across France, Italy and Spain, driving regulatory and political engagement to support business growth. You will build strong stakeholder relationships, shape mobility policy, and position Voi as the partner of choice for cities tendering micromobility services.

Reporting to the General Manager for the region, you will work in close partnership with local teams and central functions to align regulatory positions and tender readiness.

• Policy strategy: Set, communicate and implement the FRITES policy strategy in partnership with the General Manager and local teams
• Policy development: Lead regulatory positioning, draft arguments, interpret legislation and produce materials for engagement across the region
• Evidence building: Work with Analytics and Product teams to gather data and strengthen advocacy positions
• Tender preparation: Identify, monitor and prepare for tenders across the region, ensuring strong policy positioning and stakeholder groundwork
• Stakeholder engagement: Engage proactively with city and regional authorities to shape mobility tenders and secure participation opportunities
• Relationship ownership: Build and develop senior political, technical and administrative relationships to ensure early insight into regulatory developments
• External representation: Represent Voi in forums, consultations, conferences and working groups with consistent and professional advocacy
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with Product, Operations, Legal, PR and Tenders to align positions and prepare for regulatory changes
• Team leadership: Lead, manage and develop the policy team with clear goals and strategic alignment

What You Need To Embark

You bring a strong foundation in policy, communications and stakeholder management, combined with deep knowledge of the French political landscape and proven ability to influence regulatory processes:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Business, Economics, Communications, or similar field
• Native French speaker with professional fluency in English
• Proven experience in public affairs and relations within mobility, transport, tech or policy-driven sectors
• Strong understanding of the French political and regulatory environment
• Demonstrated ability to influence regulatory and political processes
• Experience using data and evidence to support policy development and advocacy
• Strong drafting skills for regulatory positions and policy arguments
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing teams

Don't meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't check every box.

WHY VOI?

Working At Voi Is More Than Just a Job; Our People Promise Includes a Personal Voyage 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 Will 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 Voi's continued success across Europe.
• 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.

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.