Associate Vice President, Legislative Affairs

Comcast • Washington, DC

6d • $262,274 - $393,410

About The Position

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast. Job Summary The Associate Vice President, Legislative Affairs will hold a key leadership role in the Federal Government Affairs team. As a federal lobbyist, this role works closely with the EVP to grow Comcast’s advocacy strategy and federal presence with policymakers in Washington. Charged with protecting Comcast’s core business positions among stakeholders in Washington. This role works internally and externally, establishing critical relationships to fuel and amplify our priorities. The Associate Vice President, Legislative Affairs will also closely coordinate with the SVP of Government and External Affairs on the company’s strategic outreach to ensure cohesive messaging and advocacy priorities are aligned on the Hill and with third parties. The role will work across GA and Business leads in Washington and Philadelphia and the Impact & Inclusion and Corporate Communications teams aligning to organize a thematic and integrated outreach strategy for various platforms.

Requirements

• 10+ years of senior-level corporate, Capitol Hill, and Executive Branch experience.
• Highly networked on and around Capitol Hill.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong understanding of Comcast’s core business and values.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• History of building and maintaining strong relationships on Capitol Hill, Executive Branch, and with significant advocacy groups.
• Ability to represent Comcast with public policy stakeholders and thought leaders.
• Full understanding of compliance requirements and legislative/regulatory process and prepared to certify compliance regularly.
• Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.

Nice To Haves

• Masters, J.D., or appropriate experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in managing high-performing teams.
• Preferred but not imperative experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors.
• Experience leveraging PR, grassroots campaigns, and communications to support legislative actions.
• An entrepreneurial, creative-thinking self-starter interested in maintaining and expanding a solid advocacy presence for the company.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates to ensure that all investments are aligned and targeted to maximize resources and that the company “speaks with one voice” on its vital federal issues and initiatives.
• Serves as a public presence for Comcast in Washington on Capitol Hill.
• Collaborates with Regulatory and Political Affairs teams and our State and local GA partners.
• Analyzes and monitors legislation and political activities relating to issues that may impact Comcast in crucial business areas.
• Allies with industry trade associations and non-profit organizations to advance common legislative and policy objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees