• Lead the Government Affairs function of Lazada Vietnam;
• Monitor policies, administrative and/or legislative developments, evaluate potential impact of legislative, administrative, and other proposals that may affect Lazada, and coordinate with related functional teams for internal alignment on next steps
• Research and develop (in collaboration with Legal and functional teams as appropriate) position papers, talking points to convey the company’s messages to relevant government stakeholders
• Lead/support the development of profile building initiatives and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to manage the implementation
• Lead the arrangement of workshops and/or meetings between Lazada and government stakeholders (e.g. meeting setup, talking point / presentation development, minutes taking as needed, etc.)
• Support the government affairs work of the Alibaba Group as needed
• Other assignments as requested by the Executive Vice President and Group Head of Government Affairs

• At least 7 years of demonstrated experience managing public policy and/or government relations and advocacy work
• Experience working and engaging with policymakers, civil society, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders
• Ability to understand business models, strategies, public policy, legislative and regulatory challenges for the e-commerce industry
• Strong project management skills to meet deadlines, establish clear priorities quickly and bring projects to completion on time and within budget
• Strong interpersonal skills with a problem-solving mindset, with attention to details and accuracy
• Self-starter who needs minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of Vietnam’s political and regulatory system, environment and institutions
• Ability to exercise strong judgment and persuasive skills, creativity, and ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Impeccable degree of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics
• Excellent English and local language communications skills (spoken and written)
• Degree in related field: law, public policy, political science, public relations, etc