Government Relations Manager | North America

Government Relations Manager at Arrive

Transform the future of Urban Mobility

Location: Atlanta, Georgia • Work Style: Hybrid (3 days per week) • Department: Public Affairs

About Arrive

We want cities built for people. Where movement is smooth, space is used wisely, and everyone can arrive at their destination without delays. As a leading global mobility platform present in over 90 countries and 20,000+ cities, Arrive empowers operators, decision-makers, and businesses to make smarter urban mobility choices.

Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to be the leading global urban mobility platform connecting technology, solutions, and decades of experience to make cities more livable.

Through brands like EasyPark, Flowbird, RingGo, ParkMobile, and Parkopedia, we deliver smart payments, optimized parking solutions, data-driven traffic reduction, and support for reinvestment in public transport and green spaces. Because travel is more than a journey—it's about how you arrive.

The Role

As the Public Affairs Manager for North America, you will be instrumental in shaping urban mobility by developing and implementing government relations/public affairs strategies. This role involves influencing policy at the municipality level across cities in North America, strategically managing agencies, and empowering Arrive's North American teams to engage effectively with policymakers. You'll contribute to a global vision, collaborating with international colleagues to set the public affairs strategy in North America.

Your impact will be profound, as you translate Arrive's commitment to smarter urban mobility into tangible policy outcomes. By influencing decision-makers, promoting innovative solutions, and fostering business growth, you will directly contribute to advancing Arrive's mission to make cities more livable. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of change, ensuring policy translates into real-world benefits for communities worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement government affairs strategies that influence policies and introduce innovative solutions to improve urban living.

• Dissect intricate policy details and evaluate their far-reaching implications, and have an appetite to learn the legislative and regulatory landscape.

• Provide strategic management of government relations/public affairs agencies, overseeing and coordinating activities in North America, ensuring alignment with Arrive's business strategy and priority objectives.

• Create conditions for North American teams to succeed in their engagement with policymakers, think tanks, third party organizations and opinion leaders.

• Lead the strategy for public affairs in North America, and on occasion provide expertise and support to colleagues in other international markets.

What Success Looks Like

In 30 days:

• Build a deep understanding of Arrive’s global mobility strategy, business priorities, and policy landscape in North America.

• Establish strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (communications, legal, product, sales teams).

• Review key external stakeholders (government agencies, industry associations, city authorities, and third party partnerships)

• Manage existing agencies and identify and onboard new agencies

In 90 days:

• Develop and begin executing a public affairs engagement plan aligned with Arrive’s strategic priorities in North America.

• Represent or support leadership to represent regulatory discussions

• Secure meaningful dialogue with priority stakeholders (e.g., municipal leaders, policymakers, third party organizations) to advance Arrive’s mobility agenda in our priority cities

In 6 months:

• Provide actionable policy insights and risk assessments to leadership, positioning Arrive as a trusted partner to cities and regulators.

• Demonstrate measurable impact by shaping or influencing at least one policy or regulatory outcome favorable to Arrive’s business.

• Position Arrive to policymakers as a thought leader in North American mobility policy through partnerships, sponsored events, and external advocacy.

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who embodies our values and is excited about transforming urban mobility:

Essential Experience

• 6-12 years of public affairs/government relations experience in a fast-paced tech, transport, smart cities initiative or digital payments environment

• Working knowledge of the complexities of city hall

• Strong network and hands-on experience engaging with municipal policymakers in North America, with a demonstrable ability to influence policy change, delivering global or North American strategies

• Proven track record of successfully managing and leading lobbyists and agencies to develop and execute public affairs strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and goals.

• Ability to translate complex regulatory issues into clear, compelling narratives to both policy makers and business leaders

• A self-starter with a strategic, intrapreneurial, mindset

Bonus Points

• Previous policy change experience and demonstrated experience in a transportation nonprofit policy team, automotive policy team

• Established thought leadership (e.g. speaking at industry events, publishing articles, or shaping public debates) in the mobility or urban policy space

• Proven success in building public-private partnerships with cities, NGOs or industry coalitions

• Multimarket perspective, with experience navigating global companies or working across international teams

• Excellent verbal and written communication in a second language

Our Values in Action

We want to see how you live our values:

🔍 Arrive Curious

• You naturally ask "why" and "what if?"

• You listen actively and learn continuously

• You're intrigued by complex urban mobility challenges

🎯 Arrive Focused

• You align your priorities with company direction

• You know when to go the extra mile and when "done" is enough

• You can say no to distractions to maintain focus on what matters

🤝 Arrive Together

• You thrive in diverse, international teams

• You contribute your unique perspective while supporting others

• You believe the best solutions come from collective effort

What We Offer

Impact & Growth

• Global Reach: Work on solutions that touch 100+ million users annually across 90+ countries

• Mission-Driven Work: Everything you do contributes to making cities more livable

• Continuous Learning: Access to training, mentorship, and global best practices

• Career Development: Clear growth paths in a rapidly expanding global company

Work Environment

• International Team: Collaborate with 4,000+ diverse colleagues worldwide

• Flexible Working: 3 days a week in office

• Modern Tools: Access to cutting-edge technology and platforms

• Innovation Culture: Encouraged to experiment, learn, and drive change

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401K Matching

• Paid Parental Leave

Our Hiring Process

We've designed our process to be transparent, respectful of your time, and focused on mutual fit. Please note, that the hiring team will personally review each resume to determine a fit:

• 30-minute introduction call to discuss Arrive and your experience

• Predictive Index (PI) Test - A behavioral assessment measuring personality traits and behavioral styles for job suitability
  

• Team Interviews [6 conversations + presentation]

• Meet & greet with Culture team and Communications & PR Manager [30 minutes] - In-office + Head of External Affair [30 minutes, Remote interview]

• External Public Affairs Consultant [30 minutes] - Remote interview

• Amanda Powlesland , Director of Public Affairs [45 minutes, Remote] - Interview + presentation opportunity

• External PR Consultant [30 minutes] - Remote conversation

• Martin Sandström , Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer [30 minutes] - Get to know each other over virtual coffee

• Decision & Offer

Timeline Goal: Approximately 6-8 weeks from application to decision. This process ensures we invest in employees' long-term growth and well-being, fostering mutual success.

If you're excited by the idea of building a career in policymaking, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Make Cities More Livable?

We've signed up for an ambitious journey, and we want you to join us. If you're excited about the intersection of technology, urban planning, and human experience—and you're ready to help transform how the world moves—we'd love to hear from you.