Global Affairs Lead

Delivery Hero
Abidjan
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Crisis management","Data-driven decision-making","Strategic communication","Interpersonal skills"]

Define and execute Glovo’s non-market strategy through public affairs, communications, and impact/sustainability initiatives. Lead government-relations stakeholder engagement, manage local consultancies, and deliver analysis on policy, regulatory, media, and social risks and opportunities. Oversee external communications and PR/social media across corporate and consumer channels, including crisis communications, and use campaign metrics to drive data-informed adjustments. Ensure cross-department alignment and plan meaningful budget allocation.

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Global Affairs Lead

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Job Summary

Define and execute Glovo’s non-market strategy through public affairs, communications, and impact/sustainability initiatives. Lead government-relations stakeholder engagement, manage local consultancies, and deliver analysis on policy, regulatory, media, and social risks and opportunities. Oversee external communications and PR/social media across corporate and consumer channels, including crisis communications, and use campaign metrics to drive data-informed adjustments. Ensure cross-department alignment and plan meaningful budget allocation.
Location: Abidjan
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define, manage, and execute Glovo’s non-market public affairs strategy supported by communication and impact/sustainability initiatives.
  • •Lead local consultancies and collaborate with think tanks, industry associations, and other key agents to plan and execute robust strategies.
  • •Serve as cross-department liaison (Marketing, Legal, Operations, etc.) to align public affairs and comms strategies with business performance and metrics.
  • •Provide in-depth analysis to management on the local stakeholder environment, risks and opportunities, and relationships across regulatory, administrative, media, and social spheres.
  • •Oversee external communication strategies, including media relations, social media content (Instagram/LinkedIn), crisis communications, and campaign effectiveness analysis; plan budget allocation and ensure impact/sustainability alignment.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceRemote WorkPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •7-10 years of experience in Government Relations, Public Affairs, and/or PR.
  • •Deep understanding of Nigeria’s politicized environment and informal forums to navigate institutional relationships and governmental issues.
  • •Creative ability to manage social media, coordinate influencer-led consumer campaigns, and leverage business milestones to strengthen industry leadership and socioeconomic impact.
  • •Ability to handle high-stakes regulatory shifts, media storms, and social media crises under pressure and tight deadlines.
  • •Based in Lagos with native/fluent English and exceptional interpersonal abilities for high-stakes engagement; flexible to travel on-demand to other cities, especially Abuja.
Skills:Stakeholder managementCrisis managementData-driven decision-makingStrategic communicationInterpersonal skills
Languages:English
Tech Stack:InstagramLinkedIn

Company Brief

Delivery Hero
Global online food-ordering and local delivery platform operating multiple regional brands (e.g., Foodpanda, Glovo, Talabat) across 50–70+ countries, supplying food and quick-commerce deliveries via marketplace and logistics services.
Industry: Online Marketplaces
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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