Government Relations Lead, Mexico — Shape Tech Policy

inDrive; México; On-site; MXN 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

Global Talent Exchange Program

Volunteer projects

Language courses

Career development

Job summary

inDrive is seeking a Government Relations Manager for Mexico to navigate regulatory issues and build sustainable relationships with regulators and opinion leaders. You will lead state licensing, develop a national GR strategy with objectives and roadmaps, and engage policymakers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable growth across ride-hailing and other verticals.

Fluent in Spanish and English with 6+ years in government relations; a law/economics/political science degree is

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, or a related field.
• At least 3 years in a tier-one multinational organization, either in-house or as a consultant.
• Proven track record in designing and executing public policy strategies and managing complex advocacy initiatives at both national and regional levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English, with the ability to engage with diverse partners on policy issues.
• Demonstrated leadership in policy implementation and public affairs.
• Deep understanding of legislative, regulatory, and political processes in highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with government officials, policymakers, regulatory bodies, and key industry leaders in Mexico.
• Oversee platform licensing at the state level, ensuring regulatory compliance across Ride-hailing, Couriers, Intercity, Cargo, and other business verticals.
• Develop and implement a national government relations (GR) strategy with OKRs and roadmaps.
• Foster partnerships with policy stakeholders, including businesses, trade associations, and civil society organizations.
• Lead inDrive's involvement with NGOs, industry unions, and associations.
• Identify and assess regulatory risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage regulatory and political crises, formulating and executing action plans to mitigate impact.
• Strengthen inDrive's brand and visibility among policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Advocate for a regulatory environment favorable to technology platforms; formulate and manage country-level GR budget.
• Provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on policy, legislative, or reputational matters.
• Collaborate with Growth, Legal, Communications, Finance, and Product to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory analysis

Public policy strategy

Bilingual Spanish/English

Crisis management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Law degree

Economics degree

Political Science degree

Job description

inDrive is seeking a Government Relations Manager for Mexico to navigate regulatory issues and build sustainable relationships with regulators and opinion leaders. You will lead state licensing, develop a national GR strategy with objectives and roadmaps, and engage policymakers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enable growth across ride-hailing and other verticals.

Fluent in Spanish and English with 6+ years in government relations; a law/economics/political science degree is