Head of Public Policy (Benelux & EU) Business Operations · Brussels · Hybrid
Voi
Head of Public Policy (Benelux & EU)
YOUR MISSION AT VOI
As Head of Public Policy (Benelux & EU), you will report to the VP Northern Europe and set the policy strategy for the Benelux region while leading Voi’s EU policy agenda. In this role, you will drive key regulatory and political processes, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and work closely with local and central teams to ensure Voi remains the obvious choice for cities tendering for micromobility services. Your responsibilities include:
Strategy & Policy Development:
- Developing and implementing the Benelux and EU policy strategy in collaboration with the VP Northern Europe, the local team and other central stakeholders.
- Leading policy development work by outlining regulatory positions, interpreting new rules and producing clear material for EU and national engagement.
- Working with Analytics and Product teams to strengthen Voi’s evidence base and advocacy positions.
Tender & Market Readiness:
- Identifying, monitoring and preparing for tenders across the region, ensuring the right policy positioning.
- Engage proactively with city and regional authorities to shape upcoming mobility tenders and secure opportunities for participation.
- Collaborating with Product, Operations, Legal, PR and Tender team to align regulatory positions and support readiness for upcoming rules.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:
- Owning and developing senior political, technical and administrative relationships across the Benelux and within relevant EU institutions.
- Representing Voi in consultations, conferences and working groups, on European and national level, ensuring consistent and professional presentation of Voi’s positions.
Compliance & Internal Alignment:
- Maintaining oversight of compliance matters in the region and on European level, and preparing internal processes for regulatory change.
Leadership & Cross-Market Influence:
- Managing and mentoring the regional policy team, setting goals, supporting development and ensuring alignment with Voi’s strategic priorities.
- Contributing to global policy discussions and sharing insights to support alignment across markets.
WHAT YOU NEED TO EMBARK
We are looking for an analytical, commercially minded and strategic policy expert with a strong understanding of the Benelux and EU political and regulatory landscape. You can translate business objectives into policy priorities, build trusted relationships, and navigate complex political environments in a fast-changing industry. In addition to this, we believe the right person has:
- A Bachelor degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Business, Economics, Communications or similar
- Professional fluency in English and Dutch
- Experience in public affairs within mobility, transport, tech or other policy-driven sectors
- Strong understanding of the Benelux and EU political environment and experience influencing regulatory and political processes
- Ability to use data and evidence in policy development and advocacy
- Ability to draft regulatory positions, consultation responses and policymaker-facing arguments
- Experience leading complex cross-functional work with local and central stakeholders
- Experience managing direct reports and developing teams
Don’t meet every requirement? If you are excited about this role and our mission, and have relevant, transferable skills, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t check every box.
WHY VOI?
Working at Voi is more than just a job; our People Promise includes a personal voyage where you will grow as a professional and be a part of a team and culture that builds something meaningful for society. In addition to this you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Join Europe’s #1 micromobility operator and one of the fastest-growing scaleups
- Get “skin in the game” through our employee stock options program and influence policy development in the Benelux and EU
- Work with inspiring, motivated and fun colleagues towards a shared mission
- Join the micromobility-revolution and be a part of creating sustainable cities made for living, free from noise and pollution.
- Business area
- Business Operations
- Role
- Public Policy
- Locations
- Brussels
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Voi Technology
Since 2018, Voi has been on a mission to create safe, sustainable and reliable micromobility for everyone. Today we are the leading shared micromobility operator in Europe, with HQ in Stockholm (Sweden), operating 150,000+ vehicles in 110+ towns and cities across 12 countries, serving 8+ million riders with over 400+ MILLION rides to date, and we have no intention of stopping here! We believe that micromobility will play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future and want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, partnership and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments, and by adapting our products to the local needs. In addition to improving quality of life in cities around the world, we are contributing to the solution for climate change by making sustainable transportation options more widely available and promoting renewable energy use and circularity along our supply chain.
Diversity Matters
As a Voiager, we offer you a friendly, collaborative and fast-paced workplace where you can bring your whole self to work, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability or sexual orientation - and welcome applications from whoever you are, including veterans, those actively serving as a Reservist and their partners. What is most important to us is how you treat others and what skills and value you bring to our team. We believe that having a wide diversity of people with different backgrounds and perspectives within Voi is essential to our success in delivering the best user experience to our equally diverse user base. With employees from over 50 nationalities working within Voi, we believe we have made good progress but know we can still do more - therefore we discourage any photos, personal letters, or disclosure of any information that concerns other information than your professional experience.
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