Head of Public Affairs

Head of Public AffairsUnited Kingdom / Spain / DubaiLegal – Legal /Remote /Remoteapply for this jobHelp Us Build The Future of Travel At Airalo, we're making it easier for people to stay connected wherever they travel. As the world's first eSIM store, we help millions of travelers access affordable mobile data in 200+ countries and regions around the world. Today, we're a team of 400+ people across 60+ countries, building a product used by travelers every day. We've grown quickly, but we've worked hard to keep what matters: trust, ownership, and the freedom for people to do great work without unnecessary layers or bureaucracy. We're fully remote by design, genuinely global, and united by a shared mission to make travel simpler for everyone. Your Next Destination Location: Remote, anywhere in Spain, the UK, or the UAE. Contract: Spain: Full-time, permanent contrato indefinido via Deel (our employer of record in Spain) UK: Full-time, permanent (local contract) UAE: Full-time, permanent via Deel (our employer of record in the UAE) Benefits: Learn more about our benefits here in this link - https://airalo-public.notion.site/Benefits-25396a97ffca81fb9bc1f0be479f1be3?pvs=74  Languages: English is our main working language day to day, so you'll need to be comfortable communicating in it both in meetings and async. Curious what it's actually like to work at Airalo? We've put together a guide for each of the hubs we hire from most, covering our benefits, remote culture, employment setup, and what our team values most: Life at Airalo · España: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-espana Life at Airalo · United Kingdom: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-united-kingdom Life at Airalo · United Arab Emirates: https://airalo-public.notion.site/life-at-airalo-united-arab-emirates   You will build Airalo's public affairs function from scratch and oversee our external relationship with the world's regulators, policymakers, and industry bodies. This isn't a communications role with a government relations side — it's a substantive policy and advocacy role for someone who understands how to shape the environment a fast-growing tech company operates in. You will advise senior leadership and represent Airalo in regulatory processes across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, and ensure that market-access risks are identified early and addressed proactively. The role requires a sharp political instinct, genuine interest in the telecoms and digital economy regulatory space, and the credibility to represent a global brand. What You'll Do: Strategy & Leadership Design and lead Airalo's global public affairs strategy, aligned to business priorities and market-expansion plans. Build the public affairs function — establish processes, select external advisors and lobbying firms by market, and, in time, grow a team around you. Develop a forward-looking policy horizon scanner to anticipate regulatory change before it becomes a fire to fight. Government Relations & Advocacy Lead direct engagement with government ministries, telecom regulators (TRAIs, Anatel, OFCOM equivalents, etc.), and consumer protection bodies across priority markets. Represent Airalo in regulatory consultations, public hearings, parliamentary or congressional inquiries, and trade body working groups. Build a trusted network of policymakers, civil servants, and industry peers who see Airalo as a credible and constructive actor in the sector. Contribute to to regulatory enforcement actions — working closely with Legal. Policy & Regulatory Intelligence Monitor and analyse, policy and regulatory developments across APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and North America. Develop and maintain Airalo's policy positions on key issues: eSIM licensing, data privacy, consumer protection, digital markets regulation, and cross-border telecoms. Industry & Stakeholder Engagement Build and manage Airalo's relationships with industry associations (GSMA, MVNO associations, digital...