Google · 20 hours ago
Director, Government Affairs Public Policy, State and Local
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$259K/yr - $365K/yr
15+ years expGoogle is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for State and Local. The role involves designing and leading Google's state and local government affairs agenda, managing a team, and advocating for Google's policy and business agenda across multiple states.
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Responsibilities
Develop and drive a coordinated state and local policy agenda for the East/Midwest/West regions, in support of Google’s business priorities
Manage a team of government affairs and public policy professionals plus consultants
Build trusted relationships with relevant US state and local political leaders and institutions, including governors, attorneys general, mayors, city councils, state legislators, legislators, third-parties, and others
Monitor policy issues of importance to Google, and create a positive regulatory environment to enable innovation and growth by synthesizing Google’s positions and educating policy makers on key policy issues, and communicating policy positions effectively to government constituencies
Create and manage executive engagement plans with legislators, other elected officials and state agencies, including staffing executives for visits, preparing documents, briefing executives, and updating executives on critical topics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
15 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporations
Experience working in state and local government relations, government affairs, public policy, political campaigns, lobbying, outreach, or research
Preferred
Experience leading teams through change, innovation, or disruption, and adapting strategy as needed
Experience leading policy or public affairs work for corporations or third-party organizations (e.g., being a lobbyist or running campaigns)
Experience leading cross-functionally with multiple senior stakeholders and a proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization
Experience with staffing and managing executives, with excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills
Familiarity with Internet/technology policy with demonstrated interest in keeping the Internet open and free
Ability to integrate public policy with business strategy and corporate development
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Company
Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$26.1MKey Investors
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2004-08-19IPO
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Leadership Team
Sundar Pichai
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