Public Affairs Lead

🏠 What Do We Do? Born in 2021 from the desire to make cities less polluted and quieter, Electra is helping to shift usage towards electric mobility by tackling the main barrier: charging. Electra is constantly innovating to make electric vehicle charging easier , with a network of fast charging stations (20 minutes on average) and a maximally simplified user experience. Based in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Brussels, Madrid, Zurich, Vienna, Munich, Milan and Amsterdam, Electra's teams aim to deploy a network of 15,000 fast charging points by 2030 , proud to contribute to the energy transition in Europe. In 5 years, we have: Deployed +700 stations and over 4000 fast-charging points Secured thousands of stations to establish Electra as a leader in the European market Opened several offices in France and Europe Raised over €1 billion in equity and debt financing from renowned investors and institutions Joined the French Tech Next 40 and won the European Scale-up of the Year 2024 award Assembled a team of over +280 talents… and this is just the beginning ! 💼 Your Missions Given its accelerating growth in new countries in Europe (Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands ...) as well as growing stakes in more mature countries (France, Belgium, Italy), Electra needs to develop a public affairs strategy at the European level to unlock all blockers to the EV transition. You will be part of the Energy and Public Affairs team, reporting to Arthur (VP Energy & PA). 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️Your responsibilities Maintain an overview of relevant political decision-making processes, exert effective influence, and thus create the right conditions to accelerate the expansion of fast charging infrastructures across Europe. Develop a public affairs strategy that meets Electra's priorities and work with relevant internal and external stakeholders to implement it. Monitor and analyze new regulations (e.g. e-credits) and negotiations regarding the EV sector in Europe, with a strong focus on energy-related policies. Represent Electra in the discussions with various French and European industry associations (working groups, policy committees…). Propose new policy actions and papers. Network with relevant stakeholders, associations and other players along the value chain. Actively build contacts with cities in order to extend fast charging to city centers. Meet with high level representatives of public authorities across Europe. 😎 Your Profile 7+ years of experience in Public Policy. A good knowledge of energy public policy and/or of the European institutions is a strong asset. You know how to work independently. You have strong communication skills, in particular when it comes to speaking to an audience of > 20 ppl. You are fluent in English and French. You have strong writing and analytical skills. You're keen to join a scale-up company that's in expansion. As part of the business department at Electra and as a real team player, you are motivated to get involved and learn on other topics. ⚡️ What Electra Offers You A key role in a massive international rollout of Europe’s largest fast-charging network Opportunities to grow across engineering, operations, and strategy A collaborative and mission-driven environment Real impact on the energy transition and the future of mobility An attractive compensation package with fixed and variable components (evaluated and paid quarterly) Brand-new offices in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris 2 days of remote work per week Alan health insurance (50% covered by Electra) Meal vouchers via Swile card (€10/day, 50% covered by Electra) SYNTEC collective agreement (including vacation bonus, additional leave for special occasions, etc.) A quarterly company-wide event with the entire Electra team Sustainable Mobility Package Access to the company benefits platform (CSE) with numerous perks (culture, sports, etc.) Access to a platform dedicated to mental health, supporting your well-being at work and beyond, including up to...