Manager, Public Policy, North (DNK)

Job title:

Manager, Public Policy, North (DNK)

Company:

Wolt

Job description

Company DescriptionWolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand. Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 31 countries today, 27 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.So, why work at Wolt?At Wolt, We’re About Getting Things Done. You’ll probably enjoy it here if you like taking ownership, developing yourself and being around friendly, humble and ambitious people.We work hard to make cities into better places, and it’s pretty cool seeing us grow every week. If you’re passionate about building things that just… work, Wolt might be for you.Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & InclusionWe want to have all sorts of people in our team – people like you and me, and people different from you and me. To be able to work with diverse teammates – when it comes to gender, age, ethnicity, life background, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal trait – we consciously aim to offer equal opportunity for everyone to work with us. This is because we believe diverse teams make the most thought-through decisions and build things in the most inclusive way.Join us today to build Wolt together.Job DescriptionAre you an experienced Public Policy professional, with a genuine interest in technological innovations and platform economy? Do you want to be a part of building and scaling the international expansion in a truly global tech organization? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to chat!Role BackgroundWolt has become a leading local commerce platform in the Nordic countries, positively impacting the lives of local merchants, customers and courier partners every day. To live up to Wolt’s ambition of being a proactive, constructive, and approachable stakeholder at all levels, we are looking for an exceptional policy professional to contribute to Wolt’s policy engagement strategy in the Nordic countries. This role will focus on creating a favorable policy environment for our operations mainly in Denmark, but participate in and drive policy actions also in Norway and Sweden. The role will report to the Director of Nordic Public Policy

What You’ll Be DoingDevelop and implement Wolt’s policy engagement strategy to build strong relationships with societal stakeholders, including policymakers on national and local level, authorities, labor market organizations, industry representatives, and relevant civil organizations to ensure Wolt’s interests are represented in relevant legislative, regulatory and societal processes.Represent Wolt in interactions with the mentioned stakeholders.Your main geographic focus area will be Denmark, but you’ll also drive and participate in policy work in Norway and Sweden.Work together closely with our communications and operative teams to give the policy input on various topics.Prepare briefing materials and advise Wolt’s leadership on policy matters in your countries, ensuring the business is well-prepared for discussions with stakeholders.Participate in the work of global policy team of one of the leading European tech companies.You’ll report to the Director of Public policy, Nordics.QualificationsAt least 7 years of proven experience in public policy, government affairs, or a related field.Master’s degree in social sciences / law / economics or similarSolid experience in leading engagements in policy processesAbility to represent the company at the highest levels of decision-makingBrilliant mind with the ability to think strategically and develop creative and constructive policy proposalsAnalytical mindset to effectively weigh risks and payoffs in several scenariosExcellent communication and relationship-building skills.Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and a doer mentality.Fluent in Danish and English and preferably in one other Scandinavian languageWillingness to travel frequentlyAdditional InformationIf you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team, then click below to apply and get the conversation going!What you’ll get by joining us

• Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment
• Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company
• Along with a competitive salary and benefits, you will also be eligible for our stock option plan

If you have any further questions about the position, you can turn to: Katariina Salomäki, Talent Acquisition Partner – ta-hq@wolt.com

Expected salary

Location

København

Job date

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:52:55 GMT

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