Head of Public Policy, Sustainability
About the position Uber's Head of Sustainability leverages their expertise in policy and regulatory landscapes to develop compelling narratives and strategies that advance our business objectives in electrification and packaging. In this role, you'll collaborate with Sustainability Product and Operations teams to guide investments and policies, incorporating external perspectives to enhance our initiatives. You'll empower regional Public Policy and Communications teams to create impactful campaigns and product launches aligned with Uber's long-term sustainability vision, while cultivating strategic relationships with external partners and influencing relevant regulations. Responsibilities • Understand Uber's business priorities, and how these impact our sustainability initiatives. • Collaborate with research teams and third parties to quickly develop evidence-based deliverables telling Uber's sustainability story in politically-relevant ways. • Track public discourse on sustainability issues pertinent to Uber. Identify opportunities, risks, and strategic narratives in relation to our sustainability goals, support Public Policy and Communications teams in building confidence in Uber's investments and debunking misconceptions. • Develop global advocacy strategies that align with Uber's business priorities and support local teams to adapt and execute them locally. • Provide insights on political and regulatory trends to inform Uber's product roadmap and design politically-aware go-to-market strategies. • Build relationships with aligned organizations and thought leaders. Make sure Uber is in the rooms that matter to advance our agenda. • Lead and support a team of experts in sustainability, supporting collaboration, performance, and professional growth. Requirements • Bachelor's degree, with 10+ years experience in public policy, advocacy, or government. Nice-to-haves • Strategic vision for public policy impact with deep understanding of business priorities, product roadmaps and regulatory landscape. • Proven executor with a bias towards action, proactively identifying opportunities and solving problems. • Experience building evidence-based narratives that transform complex data and arguments into persuasive, accessible storytelling. • Proven relationship builder with think tanks, non-profits, academia, and policy stakeholders. • Demonstrated success collaborating across Public Policy, Comms, Marketing, Legal, Operations and Product teams to align strategies and amplify narratives. • Strong project management skills, delivering results under tight deadlines. • Comfortable providing strategic policy counsel in often ambiguous situations, leveraging a deep understanding of the political and regulatory dynamics relevant to Uber. • Demonstrated success in policy analysis or regulatory advocacy. • Advanced degree (e.g., JD, MPP, MBA). • Prior management experience. Benefits • Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program. • May be offered an equity award & other types of compensation. • Eligible for various benefits. Apply tot his job