Join Whatnot as Director, European and UK Public Policy to lead the company's public policy work across the EU and UK. Develop and execute a public policy and government engagement strategy, introduce Whatnot to policymakers and external partners, and shape the regulatory environment in which Whatnot operates. Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to analyse proposed legislation and regulation, assess the impact on Whatnot, and develop and execute an appropriate response.
Requirements
- 8+ years of public policy or government affairs experience with or in European institutions and national governments
- Strong policy judgment and subject-matter fluency across issues relevant to Whatnot
- Experience building and sustaining trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry groups, and civil society
- Clear, effective written and oral communication skills
- Comfort moving seamlessly from defining strategy to executing it
- A collaborative approach to driving outcomes, with experience partnering closely with Legal, Product, Comms, and external consultants
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- Parental Leave
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work