Manager, Public Policy, Germany

Company Description

Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company that provides an online platform for consumers, merchants and couriers. It connects people looking to order food and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. To enable this, Wolt develops a wide range of technologies from local logistics to retail software and financial solutions – as well as operating its own grocery stores under the Wolt Market brand. Wolt’s products include Wolt+ (subscription service for customers), Wolt for Work (meal benefits and office deliveries for companies), Wolt Drive (fast last-mile deliveries for merchants) and Wolt Self-Delivery (service for merchant partners with their own delivery staff). Wolt’s mission is to make cities better by empowering and growing local communities. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash in 2022. DoorDash operates in 31 countries today, 27 of which are with the Wolt product and brand.

So, why work at Wolt?

At Wolt, We’re About Getting Things Done. You’ll probably enjoy it here if you like taking ownership, developing yourself and being around friendly, humble and ambitious people.

We work hard to make cities into better places, and it’s pretty cool seeing us grow every week. If you’re passionate about building things that just… work, Wolt might be for you.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We want to have all sorts of people in our team – people like you and me, and people different from you and me. To be able to work with diverse teammates – when it comes to gender, age, ethnicity, life background, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal trait – we consciously aim to offer equal opportunity for everyone to work with us. This is because we believe diverse teams make the most thought-through decisions and build things in the most inclusive way.

Join us today to build Wolt together.

Job Description

Are you a Public Policy professional with proven work experience and a genuine interest in the evolving policy and regulatory landscape of the platform economy? Do you want to be a part of building and scaling a truly global tech organization in Germany? If this sounds like you, then we’d love to chat!

Role Background

Wolt is a Finnish technology company founded in 2014 with a mission to transform on-demand e-commerce. Wolt has since grown rapidly and become a global company, currently operating in 27 countries and 500+ cities across EMEA with 41M+ registered users—and this is only the beginning.

As the platform economy reshapes how consumers connect with merchants, we see a significant opportunity to lead the industry with the outstanding teams we’ve built globally.

To support our next phase of growth, we are looking for a Public Policy Manager, Germany to join our team and drive Wolt’s public policy efforts within the German market. In this role, you will support our policy and government relations work across Germany, representing Wolt in discussions with policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and other stakeholders. You will work closely with the General Manager and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between Wolt’s public policy strategy and our business objectives in Germany. This role is based in Berlin, Germany, and will report to the Director, Public Policy.

Your mission is to ensure that public policy supports our sustainable growth in Germany and that Wolt continues to be a responsible and proactive partner to policymakers and other relevant stakeholders. You will be at home at the intersection of law, politics, and business. We are looking for someone who is an expert in public policy but also curious and eager to learn and grow with us. You will elevate Wolt’s ability to contribute to relevant societal and regulatory debates.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive Wolt’s engagement strategies in key policy debates and regulatory developments related to platform work, e-commerce, platform regulation, competition policy, sustainability, etc. in Germany.
• Manage and execute public policy projects and support Wolt’s relationships with German policy stakeholders, including at the federal, regional, and municipal levels.
• Prepare briefing materials and advise Wolt’s leadership on policy matters in Germany, ensuring the business is well-prepared for discussions with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams including Operations, Communications, and Legal to ensure a cohesive approach to public policy issues.
• Work with external partners, including trade associations, think tanks, and other platform operators, to strengthen Wolt’s influence on public policy issues.
• Represent Wolt in industry forums, policy discussions, and stakeholder meetings to ensure our voice is heard.
• Support communications and PR efforts related to public policy matters in close collaboration with the Communications team.

Qualifications

Our Humble Expectations

• At least 7 years of public policy experience in an agency, in-house, or government role

• Master’s degree in law, public policy, political science, or a related field.

• Proven experience leading engagements in policy processes in Germany at various levels of government.

• Ability to execute public policy projects efficiently and effectively.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop creative and constructive policy proposals.

• Strong understanding of business needs, with the ability to self-start and work independently.

• Analytical mindset to evaluate risks and weigh potential outcomes in complex regulatory environments.

• Deep knowledge of the German political and legislative process, with a network of key stakeholders in the policy landscape preferred.

• Prior experience working in cross-functional teams is a plus.

• Fluent in German and English.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

Additional Information

If you are excited about working in a high-growth environment, taking ownership, and being part of an extremely ambitious team, then click below to apply and get the conversation going!
What you’ll get by joining us

• Opportunity to be part of building something exceptional, in an international environment
• Lots of learning and growth in a globally scaling tech company
• Along with a competitive salary and benefits, you will also be eligible for our stock option plan

If you have any further questions about the position, you can turn to: Katariina Salomäki, Talent Acquisition Partner - [email protected]