Head of Public Affairs
Core
Build and lead a new Public Affairs function to establish community trust, manage stakeholder relationships, and support market entry for an autonomous drone delivery service.
Role type
Head of Public Affairs
Builds
Community acceptance, advocacy networks, and public support for drone logistics operations
Domain
Logistics / Autonomous Drones / Public Policy
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Public affairs strategy, stakeholder mapping, grassroots and grasstops advocacy, community engagement, issue management, coalition building, crisis response, public campaign execution
Preferred skills
Experience in healthcare or logistics sectors, technical understanding of drone operations, data-driven research capabilities
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Build and mature the Public Affairs function including team, budget, and operating models; Map stakeholder landscapes and develop relationship management programs; Create scalable systems for community issue management and feedback analysis; Partner with Government Affairs and Communications to advance policy and permitting goals; Develop evidence-based research and messaging to support public advocacy; Mobilize advocates and supporters for high-stakes public debates and market launches
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibility
