Public Policy & Government Affairs Director

The Public Policy & Government Affairs Director will design and implement advocacy goals and political priorities to advance public policies relevant to e-commerce. S/he will work collaboratively and transparently with key business units at Yemeksepeti — including legal, marketing, and public relations — to ensure alignment between the company’s business strategy and its public policy objectives.

In this role, the Director will:

• Strengthen the company's reputation with key policymakers by establishing and maintaining continuous relationships.

• Lead outreach programs and engage proactively with government bodies and other stakeholders.

• Evaluate potential public initiatives and communicate them within the company.

• Conduct research and provide intelligence on upcoming policy developments and activities.

• Develop and implement appropriate stakeholder engagement strategies, representing Yemeksepeti at key industry associations.

• Monitor regulatory and political risks relevant to the business.

• Lead outreach programs and proactively engage with government bodies and other external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with the global public affairs team at Delivery Hero to understand policy developments in other jurisdictions and ensure the country strategy is aligned.

• Maintain the highest standards of personal ethical behavior, confidentiality, and honesty, upholding a strong professional reputation in the industry. 

• Bachelor’s Degree (Law, International Relations/Politics, Public Administration, Economics, or Business Administration).
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• At least 5 years of experience in public policy, research and/or law — ideally in corporate public policy or government relations roles, industry associations, think tanks, or government departments. (Preferably in e-commerce, competition, digital / innovation and entrepreneurship policies).
• Ability to identify and understand the main technical aspects related to Yemeksepeti's business in legal and regulatory proposals, understand business results, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers.
• Strong influencing, communication and decision-making skills; able to impress and convince diverse stakeholders.
• Critical thinker: can process data from multiple sources, predict scenarios, and recommend actions under uncertainty.
• Solid understanding of policy-making processes and public sector relations, especially in economic policy and regulation.
• Open to new challenges, eager to learn and grow.
• Based in Ankara (travel will be required).

Yemeksepeti is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

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