Head of Public Policy-gulf

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Trendyol Full time

**Ready to learn more about us?**
- We were founded in 2010 with a dynamic and agile start-up spirit. The trust of around 30 million customers and 250,000 sellers has made us the first decacorn in Turkey. Our success is backed by renowned investors such as Alibaba, General Atlantic, Softbank, Princeville Capital and several sovereign wealth funds. In 2022, we opened our first dedicated international office in Berlin and expanded to Amsterdam, Luxembourg and London. And that's just the beginning

**Tech at the root**
- We believe that technology is the driver and e-commerce is the outcome. Thanks to the dedication of our team, we have become one of the top 5 e-commerce companies in EMEA and one of the fastest growing worldwide. We currently deliver over 1.5 million parcels daily to 27 countries.

**Growth is in our DNA**
- As a young and dynamic company, we are constantly growing and expanding. With Trendyol Tech, one of the leading R&D centres, Trendyol Express, the fastest growing delivery network, Dolap, the largest platform for second-hand goods, and Trendyol Go, our instant food and grocery delivery service, we are gearing up to become the world's leading e-commerce platform.

**Focused on positive impact**
- Our vision goes beyond business success. We strive to make a sustainable and positive impact on our customers, business partners, and society. By digitizing merchants and SMEs, helping businesses grow, and promoting women's economic empowerment, we are dedicated to creating a better future.

**ABOUT THE TEAM**
- Trendyol International offers an exciting growth environment with significant opportunities to drive strategic change and meaningful results. We build and continue to invest in world-class end-to-end operations and look for leaders to shape decisions for long-term success.

**About the Team**:

- Trendyol Corporate Public Affairs team’s work spans a broad and diverse range of functions, including government affairs and government relations; product, policy, issue area expertise; risk/ crisis management and mitigation; outreach, coalitions, partnerships and philanthropy.
- The mission of the Corporate Public Affairs team is to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, and regulatory threats to Trendyol's commercial activities.
- We aim to promote a political, legislative and regulatory environment that supports growth and innovation of our business.

**About the Position**:

- We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Gulf Public Policy efforts. This leader will manage regional Public Policy goals across the Gulf countries (KSA, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain) and will be responsible for addressing a wide range of business-critical, fast-moving policy issues at both international and local levels. This leader will be responsible for supporting the relevant cross-border teams to promote effective collaboration, identify and respond to national trends, create opportunities for proactive engagement, and ultimately drive positive policy outcomes.

**Your Main Responbilities**:

- Lead Trendyol's cross-border trade and e-commerce operations by implementing our strategy in above mentioned Gulf countries.
- Working cross-functionally with senior leaders across our policy, communications, legal, marketing, operations, and cross-border teams.
- Recruit, manage a dynamic team of policy professionals who are at the forefront of challenging, multi-faceted policy issues
- Develop a deep understanding of business priorities and legislative trends to inform our reactive and proactive work around the country.

**What are WE Looking for?**:

- Extraordinary track record managing high-stakes policy issues at international and local level in an in-house role.
- Around 10-15 years experience in fast-paced corporate public policy environments, with at least 7 years experience in a e-commerce or technology focused company.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration) or equivalent practical experience. - Strong understanding of advocacy and engagement strategies.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with external partners. - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently for various functions, meetups, and events.
- A collaborative approach to your work. Our team’s success depends on effective collaboration within our team and with business partners. Embracing the unique role of the Government Relations team and drawing on the full resources of our broader team is critical to our continued success.
- An operational mindset that enables you to seamlessly manage internal and external processes and stakeholders.
- Experience providing strategic counsel to senior executives.
- Superb communication skills in one-on-one, group, and town hall style settings with internal and external stakeholders.

**JOIN US AND**
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