Senior Associate, Government Relations

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We're on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

Lime is hiring a Senior Associate, Government Relations based in Marseille to join our Policy and Communications team.

In this role, you'll have the responsibility to oversee all Lime's local Government relations (GR) and advocacy strategy in Marseille and in the South of France (Bouches du Rhône, Var, Alpes-Maritimes, etc.), in close coordination with central GR teams as well as local Operations teams. You'll engage with Cities, NGOs, associations and other public institutions in order to develop our shared electric mobility services from Marseille, to Nice and beyond.

As a Senior Associate, you'll join a dynamic and diverse team who shares a common vision for sustainable urban mobility. You'll embody this vision towards elected officials in your region, and will efficiently translate back external political concerns and demands to Lime. Thus, you'll facilitate the alignment between the needs of a fast growing tech & mobility company with the ones of our partner Cities and Government, and participate in the success of our mission.

You'll own various projects and cities across the region, and engage in external facing activities as well as internal project management inclusive of partnering with Product, Operations and Communications teams, and many more.

The individual hired into this position must be based in Marseille or around, with ability to travel throughout France on a regular basis.

What you'll do:

• Design and execute strategies targeting local political decision makers in order to develop our activity in new territories across France

• Manage a portfolio of existing French markets, in which you will design and execute campaigns to improve Lime's political reputation and preserve a friendly regulatory environment

• Lead strategic relationships with city representatives, local authorities and third party stakeholders, regularly meeting with them to build trust and mutual interest, mitigate potential obstacles and convey the company's priorities and strategies

• Help local authorities, transport operators, local partners and other relevant institutions understand how Lime's mobility solutions can work for their cities

• Collaborate closely with other Lime team members on operations, product, marketing, and communications activities

• Write and own a variety of written submissions on behalf of the company, including Requests for proposals, newsletters and reports to political stakeholders.

• Monitor and identify political developments in France and upcoming challenges for our activity

About you:

• Fluent in French, English proficiency (spoken & written)

• 7+ years experience in public affairs, political campaigns, and/or business development in a government-related environment

• A deep understanding of French politics and Policy

• Existing transportation, government, and advocacy contacts and relationships in France

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; with the ability to create and develop relationships with external third parties and experienced in producing various documents (requests for proposals, reports, etc.)

• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and work at a rapid startup space

• Self starter, able to work independently and as part of a team

• Creative thinker, able to imagine innovative strategies and campaigns

• Passion for sustainable mobility, urban planning, politics and leveraging tech innovation at the service of the general interest

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a public institution such as City Hall or Government.

• Degree in political science, public affairs, public relations or equivalent.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

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