Director Global Public Affairs & ESG

Takeaway.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Eat Takeaway.com is seeking a Director Global Public Affairs & ESG to lead our enterprise regulatory and sustainability strategy across international markets. You will shape policy positions, foster relationships with regulators, and drive social impact while protecting our operating model.

Location flexibility includes Amsterdam or London, reporting to the General Counsel. You will lead cross-functional teams, build scalable public affairs frameworks, and mentor a high-performing ESG team

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in multi-market public affairs, policy, and sustainability strategies for complex organizations.
• Advanced command of policy and regulatory landscapes affecting consumer platforms and gig economy models.
• Proven ability to establish trusted advocacy positions with senior policymakers and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Own and define global public affairs strategy and legislative engagement frameworks across markets.
• Shape the enterprise regulatory agenda to anticipate policy developments and protect the business model.
• Act as the primary voice in policy forums and maintain relationships with regulators and industry bodies.
• Design partner engagement and license-to-operate frameworks to build trust and social impact.
• Lead the global ESG strategy, disclosures, and sustainability reporting governance.
• Guide cross-functional teams through high-profile political, regulatory, or reputational scenarios.
• Build and mentor a high-performing Public Affairs and ESG team to drive impact.

Skills

Public affairs leadership

Policy strategy

Regulatory engagement

Stakeholder management

ESG strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Ready for a challenge?

Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We're a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience. Whether it's a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe

About this role

Ready to lead our enterprise regulatory strategy and deliver meaningful ESG strategy across international markets? As our Director Global Public Affairs & ESG within the Legal team, you will shape policy positions, build trust, and care for our platform ecosystem. You'll empower high-performing teams, drive sustainability ambitions, and ensure our public standing reflects our values- protecting our operating model while making a lasting, positive impact across communities.

Location: Amsterdam or London
Reporting to: General Counsel

• Full time

These are some of the key components to the position:

• Own and define JET's global public affairs strategy, advocacy priorities, and legislative engagement frameworks across international markets.
• Shape the enterprise regulatory agenda to anticipate policy developments, protecting our commercial model and driving proactive influence strategies.
• Act as our primary voice in policy forums, maintaining strong senior relationships with regulators, government stakeholders, and industry bodies.
• Design ecosystem partner engagement and license-to-operate frameworks that build sustained trust, political capital, and social impact.
• Lead the global enterprise Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, disclosure frameworks, and sustainability reporting governance.
• Guide cross-functional teams and strategic responses during high-profile political, regulatory, or reputational scenarios.
• Build and mentor a collaborative, high-performing Public Affairs and ESG team to drive continuous impact and functional excellence.

What will you bring to the team?

• Deep expertise in driving multi-market public affairs, public policy, and sustainability strategies for complex organizations.
• Advanced command of policy and regulatory landscapes affecting consumer technology, platform economies, or gig economy business models.
• Proven capability to establish trusted advocacy positions and constructive relationships with senior policymakers and regulatory authorities.
• Strong leadership skills to build scalable public affairs frameworks that balance enterprise strategy with local market relevance.
• Outstanding communication and coalition-building skills to collaborate effectively with Legal, Communications, and executive leadership teams.
• Sound judgment in navigating high-profile or sensitive matters, setting principles that protect brand reputation under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to empower, coach, and inspire high-performing global functional teams to perform at their best.

At JET, this is how we play

Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.

Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we're building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.