Head of Public Policy - Israel

ROLE SUMMARY

We are looking for a Head of Public Policy, Israel, based in our Tel Aviv office, to take full ownership of Wolt's public policy function in Israel.

You’ll be joining the DoorDash International Public Policy team, working closely with global centres of excellence, cross-functional partners, and local business leadership. This role reports to the VP, International Public Policy at DoorDash / Wolt / Deliveroo, based in Helsinki.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Own Wolt Israel's public policy strategy: identify, map, and prioritize the regulatory risks, legislative threats, and business opportunities that matter most, and build a plan to act on them.
• Build and maintain senior relationships across government — relevant ministries, regulators, and the Knesset — to advance legislation that supports responsible growth of the platform economy and to counter legislation that would harm it, with particular focus on the future of platform work.
• Engage constructively with the key regulatory authorities as Wolt continues to scale in a large, fast-growing, and still-maturing platform economy market.
• Build and maintain relationships with mayors and municipal leadership to protect and strengthen Wolt's operating environment at the local level.
• Identify and help unlock new business opportunities that require public policy engagement, such as expansion into regulated product categories.
• Support the responsible introduction of new technologies relevant to Wolt's business as they become regulatory topics in Israel, including in the space of autonomy.
• Partner closely with the Communications team so that public policy positioning and public perception are aligned.
• Manage Wolt's external public policy / government relations agency and other third-party advisors.
• Maintain relationships with other key stakeholders relevant to the business, including the U.S. Embassy.

OUR EXPECTATIONS

• 12+ years of public policy experience, in the public sector, private sector, or (ideally) both.
• A degree in law, public policy, political science, or a related field; a master's degree is preferred but not required.
• A demonstrated network and credibility with senior Israeli government officials, regulators, and Knesset members.
• Direct experience with, or strong understanding of, labor and platform-economy policy issues.
• Experience navigating regulatory authorities.
• Comfortable operating independently at a senior level — able to set strategy and represent the company externally, but equally willing to do the hands-on work of research and writing.
• Experience managing external agencies or consultants.
• A legal background or degree is an advantage, though not required.
• Fluent Hebrew and strong professional English, with the ability to translate Israel-specific context for a global audience.
• Prior experience working within a global or matrixed corporate structure is an advantage.
• Comfortable working closely with Legal, Communications, and other cross-functional teams.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

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