Manager, Public Affairs

foodora; Oslo; On-site; NOK 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

foodora is seeking a seasoned Public Affairs leader to develop and implement its Nordic public affairs strategy, with cross-functional collaboration to strengthen stakeholder relationships and position us as a trusted industry partner in Norway and Sweden.

You will drive policy campaigns, monitor political developments, identify risks and opportunities, and coordinate with external agencies to advance our regulatory objectives.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in government, public affairs agencies, platform industry roles or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of public policy and regulatory environments in Norway, with good understanding of Sweden.
• Fluent in both English and Norwegian.
• A self-starter capable of working independently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate and maintain harmonious relationships across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies that advance foodora’s public affairs and policy objectives.
• Build and manage relationships with external stakeholders to strengthen foodora’s positioning.
• Lead policy campaigns and communicate foodora’s positions externally.
• Understand market and policy developments and report implications to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate public affairs/policy risks with internal teams.
• Seek collaboration opportunities and strategic partnerships to advance objectives.
• Collaborate with external agencies to monitor and implement political strategies in Norway and Sweden.

Skills

Public policy

Stakeholder management

Project management

Independent working

Team collaboration

English & Norwegian fluency

Job description

foodora is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

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. Working collaboratively with various business functions in foodora, the successful candidate will be a key contributor in enhancing stakeholder relationships across our Nordic markets and positioning foodora as a trusted and responsible industry player.

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.

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.

Policy comms: Build and lead efficient policy campaigns to communicate foodora’s policy positions externally.

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.

Risk mitigation: Identify public affairs/policy risks to the business early and collaborate with internal teams to address issues before they elevate.

Opportunity identification: Seek collaboration opportunities and foster strategic partnerships that advance our business and policy objectives.

Agency collaboration: Work closely with external agencies to support effective political/policy monitoring and implementation of successful strategies in Norway and Sweden.

Qualifications

7 to 10 years of experience working in government, Public Affairs agencies, public affairs roles in the platform industry, or related fields

Strong knowledge of public policy and regulatory environments in Norway, good knowledge of Sweden’s political environment

Fluent in both English and Norwegian

A self-starter with the ability to work independently and under pressure, in a fast-paced environment

Possess strong judgment and project management skills

Must be able to collaborate and have a harmonious working relationship with diverse teams within the organization

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• Kontaktperson: Viktor Hildingsson