Public Policy & Government Relations Manager – Lithuania (18-Month FTC)

Brief info about Vinted

Our mission is to make second-hand the first choice, and we're looking for people who want to help us get there. Every day, we work together to help our members buy and sell pre-loved clothing and lifestyle items, giving each piece a second life – or even a third.

The Vinted Group is made up of three business units that support this mission:

Vinted Marketplace is Europe’s leading platform for second-hand fashion and a go-to destination for all kinds of pre-loved items, with a growing range of categories. Our platform connects millions of members across 20+ markets, helping great items find a new life.

Vinted Go enhances the shipping experience with a vast network of over 500,000 pick-up and drop-off points, partnering with more than 60 carriers across Europe, with added services like item verification for peace of mind on high-value pieces.

Vinted Pay is the newest part of the Vinted Group, dedicated to bringing secure, reliable payments to buyers and sellers across Europe. Seamlessly integrated into the Vinted app, it helps keep every transaction safe, efficient, and easy for our members.

Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, Vinted began as a way for friends to find new homes for clothes they no longer needed. In 2019, we became Lithuania's first unicorn! Today, our headquarters remain in Vilnius, and we've grown with offices across Europe, supported by a team of over 2,000 people.

Information about the position

We’re looking for an in-house Public Policy & Government Relations Manager based in Lithuania with relevant work experience in Lithuanian policy and knowledge of the e-commerce, payment, and tech industry.

As Public Policy & Government Relations Manager you will work with the Director of Global Public Affairs and key cross-functional stakeholders to support our policy efforts in several policy areas in Lithuania and represent Vinted Group to national policy-makers and stakeholders.

Your role will also involve a key operational responsibility for the Public Affairs team, as you will coordinate Vinted's policy issues in our key markets and advise on our global institutional position.

We expect you to leverage your past experiences working in policy (e.g. institutions, government, in-house, and/or consultancy firms) and to work across functions to execute projects and strategies and measure their success.

For this role, we are considering candidates based in Vilnius.

In this position, you’ll

Help shape, manage and execute a public policy strategy to support business priorities and Vinted’s corporate profile

Represent Vinted’s interests in Lithuania by engaging with relevant political and regulatory audiences

Monitor and assess national regulatory developments and stakeholder activity on key public affairs / reputational issues relevant to Vinted

Deep-dive into policy research and product developments to define recommendations

Drive and implement Vinted’s engagement plan on several files and areas

Proactively coordinate and communicate internally to align messaging and provide internal stakeholders with a thorough understanding of developments

Inform and collaborate with business stakeholders to identify and develop policy positions

Draft policy positions, answer public consultations and recommend external actions

Participate on behalf of Vinted in events, conferences and panels

Collaborate closely with our business, legal, communications and sustainability teams

On-the-ground support in Lithuania for the Corporate Affairs Team (including External Comms and Sustainability)

About you

Extensive background and proven expertise in policy, government, in-house, or consultancy environments

Solid experience in leading engagements in policy processes

Fluent in Lithuanian and English, both spoken and written, and any other language is a plus

Strong understanding of the Lithuanian Institutions and the policy debates related to taxation, tech, and e-commerce

Experience in-house executing cross-functional projects

Ability to manage multiple cross-function projects on tight deadlines

A legal background or experience at the European Union level is a plus

Capacity to translate complex policy issues into suitable explanations for either technical or non-technical audiences and to communicate impactfully in person and in writing

Autonomous, rigorous, curious and motivated

Team player with can-do attitude, willingness to learn and ability to adapt quickly and in a rapidly changing environment

Work perks

The opportunity to benefit from our share options programme

25 working days of holiday

Access to all the tools & tech needed for work

Home office support: we provide IT workstation equipment and a personal budget of up to €540 for home workplace furniture

Private health insurance

Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Frequent team-building events

A personal monthly budget for shopping on Vinted

A dog-friendly office

In Vilnius office: Gym & in-house meals at friendly prices

In Kaunas office: a monthly lunch allowance, and a once-a-week provided in-house lunch and breakfast

Working at Vinted

Workation policy

Better balance holidays with workdays by working remotely! Up to 90 days per year in the EU, of these, 21 days can be spent globally. For non-EU citizens, it's 21 days worldwide. This can be combined with time off for vacation or personal time.

Individual learning budget

Each year, you’ll be given a learning budget (starting at €3,000), and a total of up to 10 working days over a 2-year period to support your personal and professional development.

Hybrid work

Our hybrid model, with 2 recommended office days a week, gives you and your team the flexibility to decide if and when you want to work from home, and when to catch up in person.

Equal opportunity

We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of your background, identity, or life experiences. Job openings come with guides, not checklists. If you’re excited about a role, but don’t identify with every point in the ‘About you’ section, apply anyway – you might still be the perfect match!

The gross monthly salary range for this position is:

€4.042—€5.467 EUR