Head of Public Affairs Renault Trucks & Volvo Group France (F/M)

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

Do you want to help accelerate the decarbonization of road transport in France?

Join Renault Trucks and the Volvo Group entities to lead the Public Affairs strategy and manage relations with public authorities!

In this role, you will advise the Executive Committee and senior leaders on key political and regulatory issues, and you will help protect and promote the Group’s reputation and interests.

Key responsibilities:

• Define and roll out the France Public Affairs strategy and agenda, aligned with the business strategy (decarbonization, electromobility, digitalisation, innovation, sustainability).
• Represent the company with public institutions (ministries, agencies, regulators, Parliament, local authorities) and professional associations.
• Build and lead a high-level network and carry out advocacy activities (working groups, coalitions, events, site visits, round tables).
• Conduct active monitoring, analyse legislative and regulatory developments (road transport, climate, energy, environment, taxation, infrastructure, industry) and produce briefing notes for top management.
• Develop the Group’s positions by coordinating internal expertise (engineering, manufacturing, sustainability, communications, legal, sales/marketing).
• Draft position papers, key messages and advocacy materials, and support and train internal spokespersons.
• Coordinate alignment with other Volvo Group entities, the EU level, and represent the Group with Swedish institutions in France.
• Manage the Public Affairs budget (memberships, external advisors, events, studies).
  
  
  

Profile :

• Master’s degree in political science, law, public policy, international relations, economics or equivalent.
  Additional training in climate/energy or transport is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in public affairs, government relations or EU affairs, gained in an industrial company, public institution, ministerial cabinet, professional association, etc.
• Strong knowledge of public policies and regulations related to road transport, decarbonization, climate/energy, the environment and industrial policy.
• Good understanding of French legislative and regulatory processes and EU decision-making mechanisms.
• Ability to turn complex topics into clear, actionable positions.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, influencing leadership, excellent communication skills.
  
  
• Fluent French and English (written and spoken).
  
  

Location

Ideally Paris, with regular presence in Lyon. Occasional travel to Sweden.


Apply

CV and cover letter.

The position will be posted at least until April 15, 2026.

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Who we are and what we believe in 
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. 

As part of Volvo Group, Renault Trucks counts 10,000 professionals committed to have a positive impact on society. We want to contribute to a more sustainable future. We create the business opportunities to make it happen and we stand up to lead this transformation in the transport industry. We care for each other and value our work-life balance. We are eager to learn and grow. We think as entrepreneurs, we are empowered and fairly recognized for our contribution. We are simple, pragmatic, committed and warm.