Public Policy Manager (all genders) in Brussels

About the role

We believe in a future where cities are pollution-free and designed for people, not cars. By offering shared electric scooters and e-bikes as clean, convenient alternatives for short-distance travel, we're working to make that future real, city by city.

Founded in 2018, Dott joined forces with TIER in 2024 to become the European champion of micromobility. Today we operate in more than 400 cities across 18+ countries in Europe and the Middle East, including more than 20 cities in Italy, with ambitious plans ahead.

We're looking for a Public Policy Manager to support our growth in Belgium and strengthen our relationships with key stakeholders such as municipalities, institutions, and partners. This is a hybrid role: it combines high-level institutional relationship-building with hands-on, detail-oriented execution — from shaping public policy conversations to producing accurate, on-time contributions to tenders and reports. The ideal candidate is as comfortable building trust with a mayor's office as they are proofreading a document the night before a deadline.

The Public Policy Manager will report to the Public Policy Director and can be based in Brussels (preferred) or any Belgium city, with availability to travel frequently across the country.

What you’ll do:

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with municipalities and other external stakeholders, showing reliability and proactivity in every interaction

• Collaborate with local Administrations to strategically shape market regulations in line with best-in-class standards

• Identify and prioritise expansion opportunities in Belgium, and build Dott’s positioning and knowledge base for each

• Contribute developing the local communities of users, increasing their engagement though dedicated comms & commercial activities and offers

• Support the users and the city satisfaction, working with local operations teams on concrete improvement plans

• Contribute to building a lasting network of partnerships around Dott, in support of the wider team's goals

• Represent Dott at public policy related local events

• Define key messaging relevant to the Belgian market and local policy environment and organise policy-relevant activities

• Research and monitor the political and regulatory landscape in Belgium, turning it into clear, actionable reporting for internal stakeholders

• Own Dott’s contribution to the tender application process end-to-end: defining Dott's strategic positioning, drafting accurate and timely local content, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks ahead of submission deadlines

• Available to travel - mostly daily trips within Belgium (2/3 times a month)

What you’ll bring:

• 5-10 years experience in public affairs/policy, project management, institutional relations, policy-related consulting, mobility consulting, or similar;

• A track record of taking full ownership of projects from start to finish, with problem-solving attitude and strong attention to detail;

• Experience in external relationships, negotiation and representation, ideally backed by an established network within city administrations, political parties, non-profit associations, or mobility-related public and private stakeholders

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines and stakeholders without losing precision

• Fluent in French and preferably Dutch + English (written and oral);

• A degree in Law, Business, Political Science, International Relations (a Master's in public affairs or business development is a plus)

• Ability to stay calm under pressure, with sound problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• A proactive, hands-on attitude — comfortable both setting strategy and personally getting a document or a stakeholder list over the line

• Event management skills and a genuine passion for green mobility

• Ability to work well in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment, across multiple teams simultaneously

THIS MAY INSPIRE YOU

• 💻 Our one-time home office bonus upon your start to create your ideal home office setup

• 📚 Our annual learning & development budget

• 🛴 Our rides program with availability to opt in and opt out to ride our e-scooters & e-bikes

• ☀️ Our partnership for mental health at work, with free 1-on-1 video counselling, self-guided development, and more

• 🌴 Our sabbatical program

• ⏳ Our flexible hours and 1-month remote working option

• 🏳️🌈 Our diversity and inclusivity initiatives and programs

• 🎉 Our public holiday swap, with which you can switch two public holidays to another day

• 🌍 Our voluntary day off for charity work

* benefits may vary depending on country and position

We actively encourage a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters each employee’s individuality at Dott. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for your application, regardless to your nationality, ethnic or national origin, skin color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Come as you are and join our ride!

In case you are living with disabilities, chronic illness, or neurodiversity, please inform us, so we can ensure a smooth application process.

If we could spark your interest and you want to change mobility for good with us, apply now and let us know why you’re the one for the job! We encourage everyone to apply and grow with us. Even if you may not tick all the boxes of the requirements, we are happy to hear about the value you can add to the team. We are all learners!

We are looking forward to your application!

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