Government Partnerships Manager - Canada

About Spin

Spin is a fast-growing micromobility company committed to a world with clean air, liveable cities, safe streets, and widespread access to convenient, affordable transportation. If you’re searching for a top-tier career where you can make a difference and dynamically collaborate within a creative, lively environment—Spin welcomes you!

We’re passionate about transportation and technology. The work we accomplish fulfills a sense of meaning and purpose, which goes beyond the traditional dimensions of a workplace. Our products and initiatives directly influence people’s lives, which is proven by our customers' feedback.

Founded in 2017, and now a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, we have worked together with cities, campuses, community groups, and businesses to expand internationally. Even as we expand, we maintain the close feeling of a small business, with “fireside chats” chats led by our company’s founders, weekly OKR pop-up videos, music-infused presentations at our All Hands meetings, and more. During this time of working remotely, our creativity and shared goals have kept us united and bonded within our virtual community.

We are a diverse team of artists, engineers, designers, urban planners, policymakers, marketers, and operators. We believe in inclusivity and build powerful alliances to fulfill our goals and move our mission forward. Above all, we at Spin are connected by our values and #BeOrange spirit, which represents unity, purpose, passion, and creativity.

About the Role

The Government Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Director of Government Partnerships for their region and our San Francisco based Business team in order to generate new relationships; proactively taking initiative to new potential government partners and working to bring them on board.

Responsibilities

• Help Spin expand its products and services to new cities
• Tailor messaging to communicate benefits of micro-mobility to various partners.
• Creating new business leads and converting inbound inquiries into opportunities.
• Contacting potential clients by email/phone/social media/conferences to create opportunities
• Building strong rapport with clients to drive long-term relationships, including city staff, elected officials, and community groups.
• Building a strong department and company culture.
• Lobby for regulations that are sensible and benefit Spin’s operations.
• Transfer knowledge to Spin’s Operations team to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Dedicated and driven to closing the deal and growing our company quickly and responsibly.
• Support the Director in tracking the regions’ progress, including managing the company’s CRM and reporting to the Director and Head of Government Partnerships.
• Develop content to support presentations, email campaigns, conference booths,​ ​etc.
• Willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
• This person will focus on Canada. Location is flexible.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Urban Planning, Business Development, Government Relations in a relevant industry (Tech, Transportation, Government, Education, Sustainability), with a Bachelor’s Degree. 6+ years of experience in the above fields with a Master’s Degree.
• Strong proposal writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge and design skills in Google products, and Microsoft Suite.
• Experience lobbying for public policies that include emerging technologies and a highly competitive market.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain attention to detail.
• Experience navigating bureaucracy and interacting with various partners.
• Experience in public speaking, especially in front of elected officials - for example, giving public comment at a City Council meeting.
• Thorough attention to detail when analyzing regulatory frameworks, and the ability to strategically lobby for policies that benefit Spin.