Campaign Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Google•Washington, DC

7h•$141,000 - $206,000

About The Position

As a Campaign Manager in Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP), you will drive outcomes for high-priority policy campaigns focused on the most pressing regulatory issues for the business. You will join the Global Policy Campaign team within the GAPP Centers of Excellence, working across geographies and functions to drive campaigns that support key policy priorities. In this role, you will combine intellectual excellence with organizational skills to advocate for Google and bring external perspectives back to inform direction. Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or relevant policy environments.
7 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.
Experience in project management, campaign planning, and strategy development.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the US political landscape and the dynamics between federal and state governments.
Experience working with a variety of stakeholders and in executing strategies to deliver solutions.
Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Experience evaluating policy issues and making decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with project management and the ability to set priorities across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

Support the development of advocacy campaigns for complex policy issues by leveraging knowledge of the external political environment.
Coordinate campaign timelines and objectives to ensure integration into overarching organizational strategies.
Identify and address future policy impacts by developing processes and procedures that improve team efficiency.
Execute campaign tactics and advocacy strategies to drive outcomes against campaign objectives.
Design and execute internal communication channels to inform leadership and cross-functional partners of campaign developments.