Regional Director, Europe

About the position 

• Full time, 40h/week
• Permanent
• Starting annual salary range: €75,000 - €115,000 (The proposed compensation will be based on the selected candidate's country of tax residence, in accordance with local benchmark)
• Location: we're primarily recruiting a Europe-based person 
• Type: 50% Remote/Working from home and 50% travel for conferences, summits, etc.

Perks and benefits: 

• Join an open-minded and inclusive team that values care, collaboration, communication, accountability, pragmatism, and diversity.
• A minimum of 20 days of paid annual vacation, plus paid leave for sick days, family responsibilities, bereavement, and other statutory or company-provided leave, in accordance with local employment regulations .
• Company-wide closure between December 25 and January 1, providing additional employer-paid time off.
• Health insurance or health premium reimbursement, with employer contributions and coverage varying by country of employment.
• Access to a virtual healthcare service.
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings or pension contributions, where applicable and in accordance with local employment practices.
• Reimbursement for public transit and shared mobility passes.
• Home office and coworking space allowance to support flexible work.

Hundreds of millions of public transit passengers around the world rely on apps to get information on how to get around. These apps and transportation providers rely on data standards to structure and exchange this information on things like subway routes, bus schedules, network disruptions, fares, and many other useful pieces of passenger information. 

GTFS (General Transit Feed Specification) is a widely adopted open standard used by several thousand agencies across the globe such as the New York MTA, Tokyo Metro, and Paris RATP. This standard facilitates the dissemination of transit information to passengers through popular apps like Apple Maps, Google Maps, Transit, and Moovit.

At MobilityData, our mission is to enhance the traveler experience through the usage of open data standards for the mobility ecosystem in order to empower people to travel in the most sustainable ways across the globe. Our work includes facilitating discussions to advance standardization efforts for the benefit of global users, proposing new functionalities, and offering support through comprehensive documentation and training.

What You Will Do

The Regional Director, Europe is responsible for leading and growing MobilityData's presence, impact, and financial sustainability across Europe. Reporting to the Global Engagement Director, this role oversees the strategy and execution of three core business areas within the region: Funding + Membership Growth, Regional Policy + Advocacy, and Representation + Outreach.

The Regional Director will drive membership revenue growth, advance regional policy initiatives aligned with MobilityData's global priorities, and represent the organization throughout the European mobility ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of open mobility data standards, including GTFS, GBFS, and emerging specifications.

Working across government, public transport authorities, operators, technology providers, standards organizations, and industry associations, the Regional Director serves as MobilityData's primary representative in Europe while translating regional opportunities and market intelligence into organizational strategy.

Responsibilities 

Funding + Membership Growth  

• As part of the annual planning, develop and execute a regional membership growth strategy focused on member acquisition, onboarding, retention, and long-term engagement in collaboration with the Membership Development Manager and Membership + Programming Lead.
  • Manage and meet regional financial targets in collaboration with the Global Engagement Director, with primary focus on growing European membership revenue.
  • Identify funding opportunities through strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Build and manage relationships with senior decision-makers across government agencies, public transport authorities, operators, technology companies, and European institutions.
• Maintain accurate membership pipeline information and regional market intelligence within the organization's CRM.

Regional Policy + Advocacy

• As part of the annual planning, develop and execute a regional European policy and advocacy strategy aligned with MobilityData's 3Y Strategic and annual plan objectives, approved by the Global Engagement Director.
• Build relationships with policymakers, regulators, standards organizations, transport authorities, and industry associations to advance supportive policy environments.
• Lead regional efforts (including, but not limited to: external working group participation, policy and advocacy opportunities, publications, events, workshops, marketing) to promote open data practices and the adoption of open mobility data standards within European policy and regulatory frameworks, in partnership with relevant staff.
• Monitor European and national legislative, regulatory, and standards developments relevant to MobilityData's mission.
• Contribute regional policy intelligence to the organization's global policy tracker and strategic planning processes.

Representation + Outreach

• As part of annual planning, develop and execute a regional representation, outreach, and strategic alliance plan, in partnership with and approved by the Global Engagement Director, that advances MobilityData's annual plan targets and expands the organization's visibility, influence, and membership within the region.
• Develop and monitor a regional budget to execute the annual regional representation plan, and report monthly variance analysis to the Global Engagement Director, with the support of the Operations Director.
• Implement yearly regional events with the support of the Global Events + Programming Manager and other team members as needed.
• Serve as one of the primary regional representative for the organization at conferences, panels, roundtables, and high-profile events, identifying how representation is assigned to other internal representatives.
• Identify and submit abstract submissions for speaking opportunities and thought leadership platforms to raise regional visibility and influence, with the support of the Sr Communications Manager

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience in transportation, mobility, technology, public policy, partnerships, or a related field
• Demonstrated success developing strategic partnerships, stakeholder relationships, and business development initiatives
• Experience engaging with government agencies, public sector organizations, transport authorities, or industry associations
• Experience representing an organization through conferences, public speaking, working groups, or policy engagement
• Strong understanding of the European mobility ecosystem and transportation policy landscape
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in an international, remote environment
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Core Competencies

• Strategic relationship management
• Business development and partnership cultivation
• Policy analysis and advocacy
• Public speaking and executive communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Independent leadership and sound judgment
• Planning, prioritization, and budget management
• Passion for advancing open mobility data standards and sustainable transportation

It Would Be Great If

• Experience with open data, open-source technologies, digital infrastructure, or mobility data standards
• Familiarity with GTFS, GBFS, NeTEx, SIRI, or related transportation data standards
• Experience working with European institutions, National Access Points, standards bodies, or international collaborative initiatives
• Additional European language proficiency
• Existing professional network within the European mobility and transportation ecosystem