Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Regional Lead, Government Relations
at Lime
🏢 About Lime
Lime is a micromobility leader providing shared electric scooters and bikes to transform urban transportation, making cities more livable and eco-friendly. Working at Lime means joining a mission-driven company at the forefront of sustainable urban mobility, where you'll help shape transportation policy and infrastructure in cities across the U.S.
About This Role
As Senior Regional Lead for Government Relations, you'll develop and execute long-term government relations strategies specifically for Texas and Oklahoma markets, building partnerships with government leaders and community organizations. This role is impactful because you'll directly influence regulatory frameworks that enable Lime's eco-friendly transportation solutions to thrive in key regional markets.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve meeting with Austin city officials about permit renewals, preparing talking points for a media interview about Lime's safety initiatives, collaborating with operations teams on regulatory compliance in Houston, and planning a community event in Dallas to demonstrate how scooters complement public transit. You'll constantly balance strategic planning with rapid response to emerging regulatory issues.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For
- Has 5+ years in government affairs/public policy with specific experience navigating Texas and Oklahoma municipal/state governments
- Demonstrates proven ability to build strategic partnerships with government officials, community organizations, and media in the region
- Is comfortable with public speaking, media interviews, and leading on-site community events
- Possesses Spanish language skills and can anticipate regulatory challenges in micromobility markets
📝 Tips for Applying to Lime
Quantify your experience with Texas/Oklahoma government relations - mention specific municipalities, agencies, or officials you've worked with
Highlight any micromobility, transportation, or urban policy experience, even if tangential
Include examples of building coalitions with non-profits or community organizations in the Southwest
Demonstrate your ability to translate policy work into business metrics that matter to a company like Lime
Showcase media experience - include links to interviews, op-eds, or speaking engagements if possible
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with Texas and Oklahoma government structures and key stakeholders', "Examples of successful government relations strategies you've developed and implemented", "How you've built community support for policy initiatives (especially relevant to urban transportation)", 'Your ability to anticipate regulatory challenges and problem-solve with cross-functional teams']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Lime's current market presence and challenges in Texas/Oklahoma cities
- → Recent micromobility regulations and debates in Dallas, Austin, Houston, or Oklahoma City
- → Lime's sustainability initiatives and how they align with city climate action plans
- → Competitor approaches to government relations in the micromobility space
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Generic government relations experience without Texas/Oklahoma regional specificity
- Focusing only on federal/state level experience without municipal government understanding
- Failing to demonstrate how policy work connects to business outcomes and metrics
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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