Assistant Manager - Public Policy and Partnerships

2 Weeks ago • 8 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Assistant Manager - Public Policy and Partnerships will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing InMobi's public policy advocacy efforts in India. This individual will build relationships with stakeholders to influence policy decisions and support the Chief Policy Officer. The role involves driving the policy advocacy strategy, engaging with government bodies, consumer groups, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include monitoring regulations, recommending responses, collaborating with internal teams, and managing external engagement. The role also involves drafting responses to consultation papers and engaging with third-party stakeholders to protect InMobi's interests.
Must have:
  • Master's degree in a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in public policy, communications, and advocacy.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
Good to have:
  • Experience in a relevant business or non-governmental organization.
  • Relevant public policy experience in adtech, social media, gaming, or content.
  • Ability to get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Job Details

About Us  

InMobi is the leading provider of content, monetization, and marketing technologies that fuel growth for industries around the world. Our end-to-end advertising software platform, connected content, and commerce experiences activate audiences, drive real connections, and diversify revenue for businesses everywhere.

InMobi Advertising is an end-to-end advertising platform that helps advertisers drive real connections with consumers. We drive customer growth by helping businesses understand, engage, and acquire consumers effectively through data-driven media solutions. Learn more at advertising.inmobi.com.

Glance is a consumer technology company that operates disruptive digital platforms, including Glance, Roposo, and Nostra. Glance’s smart lockscreen and TV experience inspires consumers to make the most of every moment by surfing relevant content without the need for searching and downloading apps. Glance is currently available on over 450 million smartphones and televisions worldwide. Learn more at glance.com.

Born in India, InMobi maintains a large presence in Bangalore and San Mateo, CA, and has operations in New York, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing, Shanghai, Jakarta, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, Melbourne, Seoul, Tokyo, London, and Dubai. To learn more, visit inmobi.com.    

 

The InMobi Story

 

We like big challenges. Building a new company in 2007 was no ordinary task. As the recession hit, the iPhone was born, and a revolution launched. Mobile advertising wasn’t yet a thing, other than SMS, and venture capital funding was hard to come by for four guys in India.

 

Yet with passion, foresight, and conviction – InMobi charted its own course, helping to transform the way consumers engage with their phones and create today's booming app economy wherein consumers now spend 4.2 hours per day.

 

After fourteen years of innovation, our end-to-end advertising software platform, connected content and commerce experiences have formed a powerful engine for growth that activates audiences, drives real connections, and diversifies revenue for companies around the world.

Our global organization of InMobians is excited to continue discovering and developing impactful technologies that will continue to transform people, businesses, and society.

 

An ideal candidate is an experienced policy professional, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing InMobi's public policy advocacy efforts in India. You will be building strong relationships and engaging with stakeholders to influence policy decisions and supporting the work of the Chief Policy officer of the group. You will drive the policy advocacy strategy, advancing InMobi's interests and reputation through effective engagement with government bodies, consumer groups, business organizations, and other influential stakeholders. This role encompasses thought leadership, advocacy, social responsibility, and public policy initiatives.

 

What will you be doing ?

 

  • Help SVP and Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Policy Officer develop and articulate comprehensive policy positions on regulations affecting the adtech, social media, and ecommerce industries in India. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, regulators, industry associations, and consumer groups.
  • Monitor and analyze regulatory, legislative, and political developments, providing regular briefings to local, regional, and global executive management. Recommend appropriate responses and strategies to address regulatory changes and geo-political trends that impact the business.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify potential policy opportunities and regulatory issues arising from changes in the industry. Assess the impact of such changes on InMobi's operating models, products, and clients.
  • Lead and coordinate all policy activities across the region, providing leadership and strategic input to senior management in analyzing policies affecting the company. Support other regional public policy and regulatory functions and business units, as needed.
  • Foster the establishment and participation in multi-industry coalitions to protect InMobi's interests and deliver policy outcomes that benefit the company, major customer groups, and other relevant parties.
  • Manage external engagement activities with policy firms in compliance with local laws and regulations.
  • Collaborate with Internal Communications to develop effective policy messaging, executive briefs, media talking points, and thought leadership initiatives.
  • Draft responses to public consultation papers, position papers, and speaking notes for company representation in conferences, panels, and round table discussions.
  • Drive strategic engagement with third-party stakeholders, including policy advocacy and coalition building. Participate in industry associations, coalitions, and other industry groups. Contribute to industry association responses to consultation papers.
  • Identify and pursue domestic and international bilateral advocacy opportunities, such as engagements with industry bodies and organizations like CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM, NASSCOM, PCI, USISPF, USIBC, USBBC, and relevant government entities.

 

What is expected put of you?

 

  • The ideal candidate will have a distinguished track record as a high-achieving public policy executive with demonstrated success in building and executing public affairs programs within a dynamic corporate environment.
  • You have excellent project management skills with exceptional attention to detail and adherence to tight deadlines.
  • You have experience in organizing and managing events, end to end, often involving high profile decision makers.
  • Bachelor's degree required, with management experience in similar public policy/government relations roles in a major multinational business, agency, or high-profile association. Strong experience in dealing with government and influencers, with a focus on building quality relationships.
  • Significant policy experience, preferably including expertise in technology, data, or payments services issues.
  • Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of enhancing the credibility of the policy function within the organization.
  • Comfort and experience in engaging with executives at the highest level in policy interactions.
  • A collaborative team player with the ability to work independently. High-energy, self-motivated, results-driven, and politically savvy.
  • Exceptional written and spoken English communication and interpersonal skills, enabling the development and maintenance of strong internal relationships at all levels, cross-functionally, and across business units and geographies.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to solve complex problems creatively, work under short deadlines, and thrive in high-pressure situations within dynamic commercial and policy environments.

 

Job responsibilities

 

  • Develop policy positions on economic regulations affecting the emerging technologies in India; building and maintaining links with key stakeholders and working towards shaping innovation-friendly policies.
  • Enabling policy measures to achieve competitive success by reducing the regulatory burden and enhancing market access by accelerating regulatory reform.
  • Identify, monitor, and analyze competition and trade policy issues in India and apprise SVP, Public Policy to chalk out the direction; assist in engaging directly with government, political leaders and policy makers.
  • Articulate policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings.
  • Advise internal teams on public policy matters to guide development of products, services and policies related to these.
  • Represent the company in meetings with internal and external stakeholders, if required.
  • Interacting with existing and potential members of relevant industry bodies and companies to better understand the challenges of the sector, gather intelligence and keep them up to date with our activities.
  • Plan and execute research activities with the right institutions on relevant issues.
  • Design, deliver and maintain partnerships on social impact and various other issues that help the department strengthen its relationships with various stakeholders

 

Essential qualifications

 

  • Masters degree level in a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience working in public policy, policy communications and policy advocacy.
  • First-rate personal, political, analytical, organizational and people management skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, suitable both for SMEs and the layperson, command authority in committees and political discussions.
  • Self starter with the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment.

 

Preferred qualifications

 

  • Experience in a relevant business or non-governmental organization, or in a political, governmental or regulatory context (a mix of public and private sector experience is an advantage)
  • Relevant public policy experience in adtech, social media, gaming and content or a healthy mix of these areas.
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
  • Ability to work independently as well as a team player in a multi-task and multi-location work environment while producing work in a timely manner.

 

The InMobi Culture

At InMobi, culture isn’t a buzzword; it's an ethos woven by every InMobian, reflecting our diverse backgrounds and experiences.

We thrive on challenges and seize every opportunity for growth. Our core values of thinking big, being passionate, showing accountability, and taking ownership with freedom – guide us in every decision we make.

We believe in nurturing and investing in your development through continuous learning and career progression with our InMobi Live Your Potential program.

InMobi is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and we make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Visit https://www.inmobi.com/company/careers to better understand our benefits, values, and more!

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