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Regional Manager – Government Affairs and Public Policy

Regional Manager – Government Affairs and Public Policy

CompanyGoogle
LocationWashington, DC, USA, Reston, VA, USA
Salary$138000 – $202000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
  • 7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.
  • Experience working on technology policy issues within Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky or Tennessee.

Responsibilities

  • Identify policy issues that may affect Google, and understand the impact on Google business and users, and participate in policy campaigns with clear goals to shape a policy or set of policies.
  • Help create a positive regulatory environment to allow growth, protect products and promote a free and open internet. Help craft, monitor, analyze and influence state and local policy positions on current and future policy issues of importance to Google.
  • Educate stakeholders on Google’s key policy positions and contributions and impact of products and services.
  • Work with trade associations, industry partners, non-profits and other organizations to promote and build support for Google’s policy positions.
  • Develop community engagement strategies within the region to ensure Google continues to be an active and responsive corporate citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in government relations, political campaigns, public affairs, external affairs in the region.
  • Experience working in state government or leading policy or public affairs work for third-party organizations (e.g., lobbyist or running campaigns).