State and Local Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Responsibilities

• Drive sophisticated legislative and regulatory strategies that foster business growth and protect a free, open internet by crafting, analyzing, and influencing policy on complex issues including AI, data privacy, content moderation, energy, competition, and the future of work.
• Serve as the primary liaison to Governor’s offices, state legislatures, and regulatory bodies where you will be developing strategies to deepen relationships with elected officials and other stakeholders.
• Build coalitions with trade associations, industry partners, and non-profits to advance shared policy goals. Manage the political giving portfolio to align with strategic objectives.
• Develop community engagement initiatives that ensure Google continues to act as a responsive and positive corporate citizen within the region.
• - Drive sophisticated legislative and regulatory strategies that foster business growth and protect a free, open internet by crafting, analyzing, and influencing policy on complex issues including AI, data privacy, content moderation, energy, competition, and the future of work. - Serve as the primary liaison to Governor’s offices, state legislatures, and regulatory bodies where you will be developing strategies to deepen relationships with elected officials and other stakeholders. - Build coalitions with trade associations, industry partners, and non-profits to advance shared policy goals. Manage the political giving portfolio to align with strategic objectives. - Develop community engagement initiatives that ensure Google continues to act as a responsive and positive corporate citizen within the region.

Minimum qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: - 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. Preferred qualifications: - Experience working on technology policy issues at state and local levels in Texas. - Experience in state government, or leading policy or public affairs work for corporations or third-party organizations, (e.g., being a lobbyist or running campaigns). - Experience with staffing and managing executives, with excellent leadership, communication and collaboration skills. Ability to integrate public policy with business strategy and corporate development. - Familiarity with Internet/technology policy with passion in keeping the Internet open and free.