Job Description
Ready for a challenge?
Then Just Eat Takeaway.com might be the place for you. We’re a leading global online delivery platform, and our vision is to empower everyday convenience.
Whether it’s a Friday-night feast, a post-gym poke bowl, or grabbing some groceries, our tech platform connects tens of millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of restaurant, grocery and convenience partners across the globe.
About this role
Join Just Eat Takeaway's Public Affairs team as Head of Public Affairs for Spain - a high impact role where you will lead the local public affairs strategy, deliver clear regulatory and policy insights to senior leadership, and care deeply about the communities and customers we serve. Working hand in hand with the Country Manager for Spain and our global PA team in Amsterdam, you will bring a collaborative, customer centric mindset to building the stakeholder relationships that shape JET's future in Spain.
Location: Hybrid - 3 days a week from our Madrid office & 2 days working from home
Reporting to: Country Manager
These are some of the key components to the position:
Build and own a high quality network of relationships across government, regulators, public bodies and industry associations in Spain - setting the standard for stakeholder engagement.
Lead impactful public affairs campaigns, backed by sharp policy content, to secure company's key priorities and drive profitable growth.
Monitor political, regulatory and labour policy developments, translating them into timely, actionable insights for leadership and internal teams.
Act as a trusted strategic adviser to local teams - legal, operations and industrial relations - helping them stay ahead of policy risk.
Partner closely with company's Global PA team in Amsterdam to align local efforts with wider European priorities.
Represent JET at senior level meetings, industry events and with key press contacts to shape the policy debate in Spain.
What will you bring to the team?
Experience in public affairs, policy or government - whether in-house, at a consultancy, trade association or public institution - with knowledge of labour policy and digital platforms a strong plus.
A well developed network across Spain's political and regulatory landscape, with the credibility to open doors and build lasting relationships.
Sharp political instinct - a clear understanding of how policymakers think and how to advocate effectively for meaningful outcomes.
A collaborative team player who leads by example, supports others to succeed and thrives in a fast-moving, high-ambition environment.
Excellent communicator in both Spanish and English, able to simplify complex policy issues and make a compelling case to any audience.
Highly organised and delivery focused, with the drive to see projects through to completion and the ambition to continuously raise the bar.
At JET, this is how we play
Our teams forge connections internally and work with some of the best-known brands on the planet, giving us truly international impact in a dynamic environment.
Being the best at what we do isn’t just about delivering on our strategy. It's a competition for something incredibly valuable – our customers' choice. Every time a customer decides where to order, they're picking a side.
At the heart of the JET Customer League are our values and behaviours. They guide every interaction, every decision, every innovation. These are the actions we need to perform consistently and brilliantly, to surpass the competition and earn our customers’ loyalty, again and again.
Fun, fast-paced and supportive, the JET culture is about movement, growth, helping one another to succeed and celebrating wins. By truly living our values and embodying our behaviours, we’re building a customer-first culture which enables us to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging
No matter who you are, what you look like, who you love, or where you are from, you can find your place at Just Eat Takeaway.com. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity of people and thinking, in which all employees feel they truly belong and can bring their most colourful selves to work every day.
What else is cooking?
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Are you ready to take your seat? Apply now!