Senior Public Affairs Associate

Shared micromobility is one of the fastest growing industries globally, and Beam is leading the way as Asia-Pacific's largest and fastest growing shared micromobility company, with rapidly growing operations in South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Japan and Thailand.
Led by technology and innovation, we are on a mission to turn little drives into better rides and make cities flow better for everyone.
Beam's Corporate Affairs team help inform and educate communities, policy makers, partners and opinion leaders about the benefits of Beam's services in their city, how our technology differentiates us and our unique value proposition to drive positive change.
Beam's policy and public affairs team aims to educate national, regional, and local authorities and communities on the positive impact that we can have on cities and mobility. We are looking for a forward-thinking, creative individual who will be responsible for developing policy research to enhance Beam's Government Relations programs and policy issues management in Indonesia, at the same time serving as an issues management, stakeholder management and mobilization subject matter expert in Indonesia.
S/He will be based in a City in Indonesia, with requirements to travel within Indonesia frequently. S/He will report to the Head of Public Affairs in Indonesia and work cross-functionally to conceive and roll-out events and programs that drive policy and business end-goals.
If you have an interest in building government affairs and public policy strategy from the ground up, want to work with a lean and dynamic team, and be exposed to all aspects of a start-up technology business, we want to hear from you.

• Plan, schedule and execute engagements with local officials in Indonesia Malaysia cities
• Work closely with local councils and other stakeholders to support policy reviews and permit approvals
• Collaborate cross functionally (Operations, Strategy, Policy/PR) to ensure smooth business operations
• Assist the Head of Public Affairs Indonesia to manage day-to-day outreach and communications with local councils
• Localise and implement Beam's Public Affairs and Government Relations strategy in Indonesia
• Continuously monitor changes in the policy landscape and evaluate their potential impact on Beam operations.

Requirements

• Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia with proven writing skills
• Interest in transportation, urban planning, sustainable mobility and smart city policies.
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written), including the ability to convey complex technical concepts both orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Ability and willingness to cold call a new stakeholder and overcome skepticism on micromobility.
• Ability to organize, plan and implement work assignments, manage competing demands and work under the pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.
• 5 - 7 years of experience with government agencies or government relations/ public affairs roles from the private sector.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact to the world by transforming urban transportation.
• Flexible and autonomous working environment with highly motivated and competent colleagues.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Be part of a hyper-growth organization with plenty of opportunities to springboard your career.

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