Job Description

We’re looking for an in-house Public Policy & Government Relations Manager based in Lithuania with relevant work experience in Lithuanian policy and knowledge of the e-commerce, payment, and tech industry.

As Public Policy & Government Relations Manager you will work with the Director of Global Public Affairs and key cross-functional stakeholders to support our policy efforts in several policy areas in Lithuania and represent Vinted Group to national policy-makers and stakeholders.

Your role will also involve a key operational responsibility for the Public Affairs team, as you will coordinate Vinted's policy issues in our key markets and advise on our global institutional position.

We expect you to leverage your past experiences working in policy (e.g. institutions, government, in-house, and/or consultancy firms) and to work across functions to execute projects and strategies and measure their success.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in Vilnius.

Help shape, manage and execute a public policy strategy to support business priorities and Vinted’s corporate profile
Represent Vinted’s interests in Lithuania by engaging with relevant political and regulatory audiences
Monitor and assess national regulatory developments and stakeholder activity on key public affairs / reputational issues relevant to Vinted
Deep-dive into policy research and product developments to define recommendations
Drive and implement Vinted’s engagement plan on several files and areas
Proactively coordinate and communicate internally to align messaging and provide internal stakeholders with a thorough understanding of developments
Inform and collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and develop policy positions
Draft policy positions, answer public consultations and recommend external actions
Participate on behalf of Vinted in events, conferences and panels
Collaborate closely with our business, legal, communications and sustainability teams
On-the-ground support in Lithuania for the Corporate Affairs Team (including External Comms and Sustainability)

Requirements

Extensive background and proven expertise in policy, government, in-house, or consultancy environments
Solid experience in leading engagements in policy processes
Fluent in Lithuanian and English, both spoken and written, and any other language is a plus
Strong understanding of the Lithuanian Institutions and the policy debates related to taxation, tech, and e-commerce
Experience in-house executing cross-functional projects
Ability to manage multiple cross-function projects on tight deadlines
Capacity to translate complex policy issues into suitable explanations for either technical or non-technical audiences and to communicate impactfully in person and in writing
Autonomous, rigorous, curious and motivated
Team player with can-do attitude, willingness to learn and ability to adapt quickly and in a rapidly changing environment

Nice to have

A legal background or experience at the European Union level is a plus

Company offers

The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme
25 working days of holiday
Access to all the tools & tech needed for work
Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to 540 for home workplace furniture
Private health insurance
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Frequent team-building events
A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted
A dog-friendly office
In Vilnius office: Gym & in-house meals at friendly prices
In Kaunas office: a monthly lunch allowance, and a once-a-week provided in-house lunch and breakfast