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Nebius · 23 hours ago

Public Affairs Specialist

Independence, Missouri, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. As a Public Affairs Specialist, you will shape the company's engagements with policymakers and community stakeholders while monitoring legislative developments and crafting advocacy materials.

AI InfrastructureCloud InfrastructureGPUIaaSPaaS

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory developments relevant to AI, data infrastructure, and cloud technologies

Support engagement with elected officials, agencies, and public institutions in collaboration with the Head of Public Affairs

Draft policy briefs, issue summaries, and position papers to inform Nebius leadership

Coordinate Nebius’ participation in relevant trade associations and policy coalitions

Develop and maintain relationships with local government, chambers of commerce, universities, and community partners in the Kansas City region

Support community engagement initiatives, philanthropic partnerships, and Nebius’ corporate responsibility programs

Represent Nebius at local events, panels, and roundtables to enhance brand visibility and trust

Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure consistent external messaging related to public policy and community initiatives

Assist in preparing talking points, press materials, and briefing notes for leadership engagement with external stakeholders

Track public sentiment, media coverage, and emerging issues relevant to Nebius’ reputation and policy agenda

Qualification

Government affairs experiencePublic policy expertiseStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsWriting skillsExecutionAccountabilityInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving abilityStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, or related field; Master's degree preferred

5–7 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, or external relations (preferably in tech, telecom, or infrastructure sectors)

Proven ability to translate complex policy topics into clear business implications

Experience engaging with government entities, advocacy groups, or trade associations

Strong writing and presentation skills; ability to synthesize information quickly and accurately

Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills to diagnose customer challenges and create tailored solutions

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders

Ability to travel as needed

Preferred

Previous experience in a high-growth, start-up environment

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.

Flexible working arrangements.

A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

Company

Nebius

The Nebius AI Cloud brings powerful full-stack infrastructure for AI developers and practitioners across startups, enterprises and science institutes to build and deploy generative AI applications and rapidly deliver scientific breakthroughs by training and running ML models within a secure, high-performance, and cost-optimized cloud environment.

Founded in 2022

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NLD

501-1000 employees