Senior Public Affairs Lead - Co-Working Space

WeWork is currently seeking a Senior Lead, Public Affairs for India.

- The Public Affairs Sr. Lead will be based in Bangalore reporting to the Public Affairs Manager for India region. This person will manage a portfolio of WeWork's day-to-day public affairs efforts in Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and other cities soon to open in India.

- Strong candidates will have a sophisticated understanding of public policy, communications, campaigns, or cities  and will have demonstrable experience managing government related affairs for WeWork's business operations in India and stay abreast of policy trends at the central and state level.

A smart storyteller / changemaker who is mission-driven and has a mind for growth.

Objectives:

- Establish WeWork as an influential and accountable player in the co-working space sector, and strengthen WeWork's brand image within the government and trade associations through partnerships, programming and thought leadership.

- Lobby for policy change and improvement of administrative practices to strive for a conducive environment for the growth of co-working space sector in India.

- Monitor and flag sectoral development in India and around the world as well as competitive and industry analysis.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and direct government affairs strategy for WeWork in India

- Work with the Public Affairs team to develop and implement a wide range of proactive communications plans and initiatives to promote WeWork to relevant government agencies in the Central government, municipal and district governments

- Execute and promote scalable brand awareness, community engagement, and thought leadership partnerships and industry/government events across the country

- Work with the Public Affairs team to develop and implement launch strategies for new markets from government affairs perspective

- Align with both the internal teams of WeWork and external organizations, including multi-level government agencies and relevant stakeholders such as landlords, trade associations, academic and research institutions, media and the other non-profit organizations.

- Conduct in-depth analysis of policy trends including but not limited to the co-working space sector and industrial innovation etc.

- Build out the platform for WeWork's executives via speaking engagements and interview opportunities and work directly with executives to manage those opportunities.

Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:

- 5-7 years of public affairs, communications experience preferably in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

- Extensive relationships with various government agencies, trade associations, with in-depth understanding of government practices

- Background of academic training and working experience in public policy, law, media, public relations, real estate (building engineering) or business.

- Willingness to handle tricky issues under strong pressure and precarious circumstances, able to get things done independently, and always have strong motivation and ability to identify issues and find out constructive solutions.

- Excellent organization, communication, writing and presentation skills, candidates with experience working across multiple levels, functions and regions are preferred.

- Must be capable of managing multiple issues and projects at once. Prioritization is key to success.

- A passion for storytelling and intellectual interest in the future of work, cities, economic development, and entrepreneurship

About WeWork: WeWork is the platform for creators, providing hundreds of thousands of members around the world with space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create their life's work. Our mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living, and our own team members are central to that goal.