Despegar

Senior Government Affairs Manager

Despegar

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Alphaville • Brazil

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage strategic engagement with ministries, regulatory agencies, legislators and public bodies
  • Represent Decolar before local, national and regional authorities
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with key public-sector stakeholders
  • Participate in sectoral dialogue tables, forums and regulatory working groups
  • Continuously monitor bills, regulations and normative changes that impact the business
  • Analyze the impact of regulatory initiatives on commercial and technological operations
  • Translate complex regulatory information into risks, opportunities and strategic recommendations for management
  • Prepare executive reports with scenario analysis and action plans
  • Design and implement institutional positioning and advocacy strategies within the legal framework
  • Build technical, economic and business arguments to influence relevant public policies
  • Develop public policy proposals aligned with industry and company interests
  • Coordinate coalitions with industry chambers, associations and other ecosystem actors
  • Work collaboratively with Legal, Compliance, Public Policy, Communications and business leaders
  • Ensure that regulatory strategy is aligned with commercial objectives and the company vision
  • Act as a bridge between the political-regulatory landscape and business needs
  • Train internal teams on key regulatory topics
  • Support management of high-impact political, regulatory or media situations
  • Anticipate critical scenarios and prepare contingency plans
  • Coordinate institutional responses to regulatory conflicts, sanctions or public debates
  • Serve as a strategic advisor on politically sensitive issues
  • Report regularly to the Legal Director on progress, risks and regulatory opportunities
  • Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder map and regulatory agenda
  • Document interactions with authorities in accordance with compliance and transparency policies

Requirements

  • Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in Government Affairs, Public Policy, Institutional Relations or related areas
  • Proven experience managing relationships with governments and regulators (preferably in technology, e-commerce, travel or other regulated sectors)
  • Deep knowledge of Brazil’s political and regulatory ecosystem
  • Experience in advocacy strategies and institutional positioning
  • Ability to analyze complex legislation, regulations and public policies
  • Proficiency in ethical lobbying and advocacy techniques
  • Knowledge of legislative and administrative processes
  • Familiarity with regulatory monitoring tools (desirable)
  • Strategic vision with the ability to anticipate scenarios
  • Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills
  • Effective oral and written communication for diverse audiences (technical teams, executives, authorities)
  • Political judgment and sensitivity to navigate complex environments
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
  • Integrity, ethics and commitment to compliance
  • Advanced English (required)
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Hard Skills & Tools
Government AffairsPublic PolicyInstitutional RelationsAdvocacy strategiesLegislative analysisRegulatory monitoringEthical lobbyingStrategic visionNegotiationDiplomacy
Soft Skills
CommunicationPolitical judgmentSensitivityPressure managementIntegrityEthicsCommitment to complianceRelationship managementScenario anticipationCollaboration