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Despegar

Online travel agency: flights, hotels, rentals

Senior Public Affairs Manager

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBrasília - Brasilia, Federal District, BrazilNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed undergraduate degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, or a related field.
  • At least 7–10 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public affairs.
  • Demonstrated experience working with the National Congress, Brazilian ministries, and regulatory agencies.
  • Strong technical knowledge of government operations and legislative processes, including bill processing, parliamentary dynamics, and regulatory processes.
  • An established network of relationships with public-sector decision-makers.
  • Advanced or fluent English for communication with headquarters and regional leaders.
  • An analytical and strategic profile with strong execution ability.
  • Autonomy, proactivity, and a sense of urgency.
  • Maturity in managing multiple stakeholders and aligning priorities in an evolving organizational structure.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead institutional relationships with ministries, regulatory agencies, legislators, and other public bodies relevant to the business.
  • Represent Decolar before government authorities in meetings, hearings, and industry forums.
  • Build and maintain relationships with decision-makers across the three branches of government and at federal, state, and municipal levels.
  • Actively participate in associations, industry chambers, and strategic coalitions.
  • Coordinate legislative and regulatory monitoring with contracted public affairs consultancies or agencies.
  • Track bills, regulations, and regulatory changes that may affect Decolar's operations.
  • Consolidate and translate complex information into executive reports with scenario analysis and strategic recommendations.
  • Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder map and priority regulatory agenda.
  • Identify and map regulatory risks and opportunities for the business.
  • Coordinate with specialist teams, including Legal, Tax, Compliance, and Commercial, to assess the impact of legislative or regulatory initiatives as appropriate.
  • Facilitate alignment between technical teams and the Country Manager to define positions and strategies.
  • Involve appropriate specialist teams, including Legal, Tax, Product, and Commercial, in government interactions according to the topic under discussion.
  • Design and implement advocacy strategies and Decolar's institutional positioning with public authorities.
  • Develop technical, economic, and social-impact arguments to support company positions.
  • Develop public policy proposals and legislative amendments when needed.
  • Coordinate coalitions and alliances with other companies and associations to strengthen advocacy.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Compliance, Communications, Public Policy, and business leaders.
  • Regularly report progress, risks, and opportunities to the Legal Director and Country Manager.
  • Train internal teams on relevant regulatory topics.
  • Document all interactions and activities in compliance with corporate compliance and governance policies.
  • Involve the Country Manager in high-impact strategic matters requiring decisions or executive engagement.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous experience at technology companies, fintechs, or digital platforms.
  • Knowledge of the tourism, travel, or e-commerce sectors.
  • Experience at government-relations consultancies.
  • Experience managing teams.
  • Advanced Spanish.

About the Company

Despegar

Online travel agency: flights, hotels, rentals

Despegar.com operates as a travel booking platform in Latin America, letting travelers find and reserve flights, hotels, car rentals, and other travel services. Users search across multiple providers on Despegar’s site, compare options, and complete bookings directly, with the company earning commissions from suppliers for each transaction and additional revenue from advertising and related services. The platform differentiates itself through its regional focus on Latin America, a wide catalog of travel products from various providers, and its business model that relies on commission revenue and ads rather than owning all inventory. Despegar’s goal is to streamline how travelers in the region discover and book travel, expanding its market share in Latin America’s online travel market.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded
1999

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