Public Affairs - Ic - G Lazio

Public Affairs - Ic - G
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Role Description:

**Role Description

**Key Responsibilities

- Represent the company's interests in Italy engaging with relevant political and regulatory audiences

- Ensure continuous monitoring and evaluation of relevant discussions, regulatory decisions and stakeholder activity on key public affairs / reputational issues

- Draft presentations, briefings for internal and external meetings, position papers and consultation responses

- Represent the company's interests by engaging with relevant political and regulatory audiences on national, regional and local level

- Proactively coordinate and communicate internally to align messaging and provide colleagues with a thorough understanding of developments

- Help facilitate high-level meetings with key stakeholders to promote and advocate the company's public policy priorities

- Coordinate with external consultants and closely align with relevant trade associations.

- Bachelor degree in policy, European Studies, international affairs, political science or other relevant field

- A proven track record of 5-8 years of relevant experience in Italy, ideally in a political/government institution in combination with inhouse or consultancy experience in the area of public affairs

- Good understanding of policy and legal challenges facing the tourism and tech industry particularly in Italy and affinity with the travel and platform industry

- Excellent oral communications skills and ability to distill complex information into clear messages that will resonate with political and regulatory audiences, as well as into succinct updates for the business teams

- High quality written skills and practical experience in drafting materials for use by regulators, senior executives or politicians

- Experience with the organisation of public affairs / policy events in Italy

- Experience developing creative and effective public affairs campaigns that underpin the company's business objectives

- Outstanding organizational abilities, in particular, the capacity to manage multiple work streams at one time and the proactivity to drive work programmes forward and co-ordinate the involvement of all relevant stakeholders

- Experience working in fast-paced, multicultural environments

- Experience with managing sensitive reputational issues and/or crises

- Ability to engage directly with policy makers and to act as a spokesperson for the business

**Requirements of special knowledge/skills

- Self-starter that is also an excellent team player

- Strong influencing skills and ability to inspire confidence, as well as the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships at all levels

- High level of integrity with ability to develop both internal and external credibility

- Hands-on, results-focused and impactful.

- Fluency in Italian and English, both verbally and in writing

- Being curious, flexible, and a creative & pragmatic problem solver

- Confident yet collaborative

- Being proactive, resilient and having the drive to get things done

- Having sound judgement and the ability to see the big picture while simultaneously appreciating the details necessary to operationalise the strategy

- Having the courage to take positions and make tough judgment calls

- Being a team player, self aware and a good listener - a diverse group will always find the best solution!

- Ability to move with agility, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

- Forward thinking with an interest in emerging issues in legal and policy.

**Why join the Legal & Public Affairs Team now?

**Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance**:

- Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parental (22-weeks paid leave), grandparent, bereavement, and care leave

- Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, working from home furniture and ergonomic support, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)

- A breathtaking sustainable HQ Campus in Amsterdam, that offers on-site meals, coffee, and snacks, multi-faith and breastfeeding rooms at the office

- Commuting allowance and bike reimbursement scheme

- Free access to online learning platforms, development and mentorship programs

- Global Employee Assistance Program, free Headspace membership

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have been a core part of our company culture since day one.

This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.

**Application Process

- Let's go places together: How we Hire

- The role will entail a total of 3 interviews.

- This role does not come with relocation assistance.