Foodpanda is hiring Sr.Manager-Public Affairs 2023 in Dhaka
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee foodpanda Bangladesh’s government relations strategy objectives and represent foodpanda Bangladesh’s positions directly, in partnership with our colleagues, industry associations, and other industry organizations.
- Engage with key regulators, officials, representatives and, where relevant, local, international or foreign governments.
- Build up the Government Relations function over time as it evolves with business needs.
- Develop public policy strategies and positions, including the creation of materials supporting advocacy on those positions in collaboration with the regional and/or global team.
- Monitor, identify, assess, and address regulatory challenges to business objectives in key regulated industries as well as the public sector market in partnership with and public policy colleagues. This includes collaborating with business units to ensure alignment between business priorities and public policy activities and goals.
- Liaise with government agencies and secure government subsidies and funds.
- Identify and pursue opportunities for foodpanda Bangladesh to address government challenges and opportunities while also working with trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, and other allies to promote and build support for public policy positions.
- Proactively shape the regulatory and political landscape to support innovation in the digital technology, transport, payments, and e-commerce landscapes, working together with a wide-range of stakeholders.
foodpanda is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurants, cloud kitchens, and cloud grocery stores panda is just one tap away, getting everything, you need into your hands quickly and conveniently!Our parent company, Delivery Hero, is a global leader in the food delivery industry processing over 3 million orders every day and operating in 70+ markets in the world, with 18,000 employees and approximately 500,000+ restaurant partners.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
- An extra steep learning curve.
- A dynamic and challenging work environment.
- A company committed to developing you personally and professionally.
- A vibrant and international team committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Regular company and team events.
- Responsibility from day one in a fast-growing and global company.
- Other benefits include health insurance and learning and development opportunities!
Eligibilities
Job Requirements:
- Master or Bachelor degree in related field.
- 7+ years of experience with majority of government, government affairs, public policy or stakeholder relations, ideally with a focus on e-commerce.
- Experience leading policy teams and initiatives at scale in a large organization.
- Capability to build and maintain excellent relationships with high-ranking governmental authorities, research/academic institutions, community or industry influencers and other third parties who may have significant influence on public policies.
- Proven ability to work independently, lead without authority, and the skills necessary to thrive in a technology start-up world with ambiguity and a rapidly changing landscape.
- Strong project management skills to meet deadlines, establish clear priorities quickly and bring projects to completion on time and within budget.
- Ability to understand the business model, the company strategy and legal/regulatory challenges and ensure KPIs are – aligned to this strategy.
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent problem-solving skills; self-motivated, with strong analytical thinking.
- Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment