About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Get to Know the Team

We are a forward-looking team that's shaping the future of technology and society in Southeast Asia  

From working with policymakers on the positive impact that Grab makes to leading projects with governments, we are constantly finding ways to provide win-win solutions to challenges that our local communities face.

Get to Know the Role

The Public Affairs Manager will support the team leaders in orchestrating relevant resources to effectively implement public affairs strategies. You will improve internal implementation and engage with external partners to deliver meaningful public partnerships.

You will work onsite at Ho Chi Minh City.

You will report to the Head of Public Affairs, VN.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Implement a public affairs strategy
• Collaborate with local teams to establish clear public affairs analyses, assessments, and plans
• Develop strategies and projects to achieve our social mission
• Establish and manage strategic government relations and partnerships
• Build important partnerships with relevant government partners
• Be the team support and liaison with government partners
• Represent the team at important government meetings and events
• Manage important partnerships with community partners in the public and private sectors
• Establish important partnerships to help achieve strategic goals and social mission
• Collaborate with other teams to plan, launch, and implement main partner and social good projects or campaigns
• Support communications efforts with PR and marketing teams
• Develop strategic PR campaigns and communications to advocate our policy agenda.

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Over 5 years of experience in public and government affairs, strategic advisory, planning, partnerships, and project management in Vietnam.
• Experience with government, startups, or social enterprises.
• Experience coordinating execution across organizations and working with government partners.
• A strategy thinking who can create policy positions to support Grab's goals.
• Knowledgeable about public issues and current events.
• Passionate about making a positive impact in Southeast Asia.

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.