Manager, Public Affairs

Get to Know the Team

The Public Affairs team at Grab is dedicated to shaping a supportive regulatory environment and strategic partnerships to guide economic empowerment and digital inclusion in Southeast Asia. We engage with government partners, industry associations and civil society to advocate for policies that support our ecosystem of drivers, merchants and consumers ensuring Grab can continue to create meaningful value for Thailand.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs professional to join our dynamic team in Thailand. You will become a strategic operator with an understanding of the Thai political and regulatory landscape with a broad range of stakeholders. You will help develop public policy strategies, independently managing complex regulatory issues, and enhancing Grab's reputation as a responsible and impactful technology leader in Thailand.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

Strategic Analysis & Policy Development:

• You will independently conduct in-depth analysis of Thailand's political landscape to create public affair strategies
• You will monitor legislative and policy development and assessing their potential impact on Grab's operations
• You will create strategy paper with data-driven recommendations
• You will create policy positions and articulate Grab's value proposition through briefings and papers
• You will collaborate with other teams (legal, operations, product and business development teams) to ensure public affairs plans are aligned with company strategy

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation:

• You will build a relationship with a broad range of local government partners (including core agencies, government officials, think tanks and KOLs)
• You will be a credible representative of Grab when engaging with government partners
• You will represent Grab in closed-door engagements with external partners
• You will identify opportunities for strategic partnership to promote Grab's public affairs goals
• You can gather intelligence on partners to inform strategic approaches

Issue Management & Influence:

• You will manage complex public policy issues and develop strategies to mitigate risks
• You will create insights and recommendation for senior internal and external audiences
• You will work with communication team to ensure messaging on policy-related matters

Operational Leadership & Impact:

• You will shape project workplans according to Public Affairs priorities
• You can translate insights into applicable implementation solutions