Director, European and UK Public Policy

Join Whatnot as Director, European and UK Public Policy to lead the company's public policy work across the EU and UK. Develop and execute a public policy and government engagement strategy, introduce Whatnot to policymakers and external partners, and shape the regulatory environment in which Whatnot operates. Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to analyse proposed legislation and regulation, assess the impact on Whatnot, and develop and execute an appropriate response.

Requirements

• 8+ years of public policy or government affairs experience with or in European institutions and national governments
• Strong policy judgment and subject-matter fluency across issues relevant to Whatnot
• Experience building and sustaining trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry groups, and civil society
• Clear, effective written and oral communication skills
• Comfort moving seamlessly from defining strategy to executing it
• A collaborative approach to driving outcomes, with experience partnering closely with Legal, Product, Comms, and external consultants

Benefits

• Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
• Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
• Work From Home Support
• Home office setup allowance
• Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
• Care benefits
• Monthly allowance for wellness
• Annual allowance towards Childcare
• Lifetime benefit for family planning
• Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US and Pension plans internationally
• Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
• Parental Leave
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work