Altice USA · 1 month ago
Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
USA.NY.Long Island City-Corp
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$243K/yr - $347K/yr
15+ years expAltice USA is a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, seeking a Senior Vice President of Government Affairs to manage government, legislative, regulatory, and political affairs across its services. The role involves developing strategies to support the company's goals and leading a team focused on government relations and advocacy.
Communications Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Support the development and maintenance of strategic relationships across Optimum's 21-state footprint, including: federal officials, key Governor’s offices, state regulatory agencies and other state and local agencies, members of the state legislatures key legislative staff members, and local leaders. Build and maintain relationships with industry peers, industry associations, and influential third-party groups a to positively impact the outcome of key governmental strategies, effectively leveraging both the team and outside consultants as needed to supplement
Manage legislative and regulatory advocacy in support of all of the Company’s businesses to achieve a better governmental environment for the company’s products and services and protect the company’s interest in all jurisdictions where Optimum operates, respond to and manage inquiries, and influence legislative and regulatory outcomes to best serve the Company and its customers
Obtain, maintain, renew and manage franchises and related authorizations to support network investment and service expansion
With the sales and communications teams, coordinate community affairs to identify strategic targets for execution of public affairs initiatives to support the company’s image and relationships with public officials and develop and expand charitable activities in support of the Company mission and brand
Manage and expand the strategic focus of the Company’s federal and State Political Action Committees and political contribution program, drive employee engagement and support through coordinated events, activities and messaging, and ensure the strategic use of funds to support company priorities and relationships
This candidate is a senior Company leader with the vision and skills to develop and expand the effectiveness of the government affairs professional staff to drive value for the Company. The successful candidate must understand the substantive policy issues of the Company and of the communications and media industry
Competently anticipate and evaluate issues of importance to the Company and effectively handle such issues in all aspects, using all resources available to the role and the Company appropriate to the challenge
Create and communicate a vision, both internally and externally, of the future of the Company and its differentiation versus peers
Deliver thought leadership with subject matter expertise to drive passion among larger team with both direct and indirect reporting lines
Be a regular presence in Optimum Headquarters in Long Island City, NY, and available for field travel to Optimum footprint as needed
Demonstrate business acumen and the ability to translate policy concepts and drive actionable and realistic strategies that can drive results from concept to implementation
Qualification
Required
15 years' experience as multi-state government affairs executive with a major telecommunications/cable/media company, senior level federal, state or local policy advisor or official
Deep functional experience in government and public affairs, with proven relationships and coalition building skills
Experience developing and executing complex political strategies and advocacy campaigns on high profile issues
Team building skills, including the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the organization
Leadership skills, including ability to advance company interests in venues that require consensus building
Flexibility and creativity in problem solving, particularly in negotiations with government officials and agencies in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape
Capable leadership and stakeholder management in responding to time-sensitive and critical events
An ability to develop budgets and oversee their execution
An undergraduate degree is required
Excellent communicator with a confident and collaborative style, adept at aligning internal and external stakeholders
Inspiring leader who can assess, attract, and develop talent
Preferred
A law degree or graduate level degree is strongly preferred
Transformation-oriented executive with the perseverance and open-mindedness to lead and drive sustained, company-wide transformation who gets energy from effecting change
Company
Altice USA
Thanks for visiting our page. Altice USA is now Optimum Communications, Inc. We are no longer operating under the Altice USA name.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3BKey Investors
BC Partners
2025-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-07-17Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2017-06-23IPO
Leadership Team
Marc Sirota
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Benjamin Smith
SVP, Chief Information Security Officer
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