Partnerships and Policy Manager - Veo｜Meet.jobs

About the jobAs Veo’s Partnership and Policy Manager, you will work closely with the Director of Government Partnerships and our Partnership team to develop, launch, and manage new micromobility markets and partnerships. You will work directly with our public sector partners to introduce Veo’s innovative technology and vehicles to cities across the US and continue expanding and improving our services over time. Internally, you will support the development of Veo’s public policy priorities and help the company continue to grow, scale, and advance its culture.  

Responsibilities and Duties

 

Drive and manage long-term and constructive relationships with clients, including city, staff, elected officials, community, and advocacy groups.

Serve as a liaison between city/university partners and various Veo departments to advocate for rules and regulations that benefit and Veo’s local operations approach

Track legislation relevant to micro-mobility at municipal, county, and state levels

Create new leads and help Veo expand its service and products to new cities

Build strong messaging to communicate benefits of micro-mobility to different stakeholders and lead efforts to win local adoption

Advocate for rules and regulations that benefit and Veo’s local operations approach

Transfer knowledge to Veo’s Operations team to ensure compliance with local rules and regulations

Work cross-functionally with Veo management team, operations team, and product team to develop markets strategically

Contribute local knowledge to RFP and permit applications content preparation and submission with proposal team

Track account progress and updates proactively and responsively through managing our CRM and project management systems

 

Qualifications and Skills

 

5+ years of experience working on public-private partnerships, or similar background in urban/transportation planning, politics, urban development, or relevant areas of law and policy

Experience interacting with various City agencies and bureaucracy, and navigating the nexus of local government and community stakeholders strongly preferred

Entrepreneurial and scrappy spirit

Proven ability to effectively lead cross-functional efforts to manage complex partnerships and projects effectively and responsibly

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, demanding (and sometimes unstructured) environment

Natural people connector and responsible relationship builder

Strong proposal writing, communication, and interpersonal skills – A good storyteller capable of effective communication to varied and diverse audiences

Ability to prioritize and maintain attention to detail across varied projects and partnerships

Independent self-starter with effective people collaboration skills

Love traveling (up to 50% post-COVID) and welcome last-min arrangements

Preferred locations: Midwest U.S.

 

Perks

 

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with 3%

Unlimited PTO

Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, early-stage technology company

Unlimited Veo Ride Credits

A Commitment to Professional Development and Mentorship