Government Relations Director - India

About BlaBlaCar

BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading community-based travel app enabling 27 million members a year to carpool or travel by bus in 21 countries. Our team of 800 employees counts over 50 nationalities and is spread across our 5 global offices, 30% working fully remotely.

BlaBlaCar launched in India in 2015 and has more than 18 million members in the country. With its leading carpooling app, BlaBlaCar aims to become the go-to platform in the country for shared road mobility.

Affordable, convenient, and user-friendly, wherever there’s a road, there’s a BlaBlaCar.

Your Mission

We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Government Relations (GR) Director to lead our public policy and stakeholder engagement efforts in India. This is a critical role responsible for navigating the complex regulatory landscape, building strong relationships with key government officials and industry bodies, and advocating for policies that support BlaBlaCar's growth and innovation in one of our most strategic markets.

You'll be our eyes and ears on the ground, ensuring we understand evolving regulations and proactively shaping the environment for shared mobility. If you're a seasoned GR professional with a deep understanding of the Indian political and regulatory ecosystem, and a passion for technology and sustainable transport, we'd love to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise from a Government Relations standpoint, strategic acumen, and a business-oriented mindset to navigate complex political and regulatory landscapes.

The GR Director for India will report to our General Counsel at Headquarters and work in close collaboration with our Senior VP - Business and with counterparts from the Legal team, PR team and Product and Data teams as well as our local GR agency.

Your responsibilities

• Develop and execute BlaBlaCar's GR strategy for India: Proactively identify policy trends, regulatory changes, and political developments that could impact our business.
• Build and maintain strong relationships: Cultivate and nurture relationships with key government stakeholders, including ministries, regulatory bodies, and local authorities at national and state levels.
• Represent BlaBlaCar: Act as a primary point of contact for BlaBlaCar s in India, representing the company in discussions, consultations, and industry forums.
• Advocate for favorable policies: Work to shape legislation and regulations to foster a supportive environment for carpooling services, ensuring our voice is heard in policy debates.
• Monitor and analyze: Keep abreast of policy and legislative developments, providing timely insights and recommendations to internal teams (e.g. Legal, Operations, Product).
• Crisis and issue management: Anticipate, identify, and manage potential policy-related risks and challenges, developing strategies for effective mitigation.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner closely with internal teams, including Legal, Operations, Communications, and Product, to ensure alignment on GR priorities and strategies.
• Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with industry associations, think tanks, and other relevant organizations to build coalitions and advance shared objectives.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates and reports on GR activities, successes, and challenges to regional and global leadership.

Your qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, lobbying, or a related field, with a strong focus on the Indian market.
• Deep understanding of the Indian political and regulatory landscape, particularly in sectors relevant to technology, transportation, or the digital economy.
• Proven track record of successfully influencing policy outcomes and building effective relationships with government officials.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex policy positions clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret legislation, regulations, and political developments.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement long-term GR plans.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team.
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
• Fluency in English and Hindi is essential. Knowledge of other regional Indian languages is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.

• Experience in the tech industry, shared mobility, or transportation sector is highly desirable.

Why Join BlaBlaCar?

• Be part of a global leader in shared mobility, making a real impact on how people travel.
• Work in a dynamic, international, and fast-paced environment.
• Opportunity to shape the future of shared mobility in a key strategic market.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Interested in joining the ride?

• a 45-min video-call with your Talent Acquisition Manager to get to know you, understand your career expectations and answer your questions
• a 60-min video-call with Judith Lavedrine, our General Counsell, to deep dive into your technical expertise and your leadership skills
• a full-remote case study, followed by a 60-min video-interview with Judith and our Senior VP for Business Adrien to test your business acumen.
• a 30-minute interview with our CEO Nicolas Brusson
  for a final validation