Director, Gov Affairs

Altice USA • Plano, TX

1d • $129,591 - $185,130

About The Position

The Director, Government Affairs manages state legislative and regulatory affairs and engagement with state, local, and federal government officials on Optimum business matters in Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Optimum’s South East Texas footprint. The role also manages cable franchise renewals and compliance with local governments across the Western Footprint, covering four Optimum OMS regions. The Director works with state and local agencies to pursue broadband expansion grants for designated areas and other markets when opportunities arise.

In coordination with Corporate Government Affairs, the Director develops and executes political, legislative, regulatory, and strategic community affairs initiatives that support the company’s business objectives. The role builds and maintains relationships with government officials and community stakeholders influential in the Primary Areas, advocates on legislative and regulatory matters, advances business initiatives, and oversees franchise management.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, government sector, or other relevant areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present effectively to a wide range of audiences.
• Team-building skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues outside a direct reporting relationship.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to advance company interests in settings requiring consensus building.
• Flexibility and creativity in problem solving, particularly in negotiations with government officials and agencies.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with federal, state, and local government officials and community stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and understand the business impact of proposed legislation and regulations at federal, state, and local levels.
• Ability to develop strategic plans for advancing business objectives with government agencies.
• Strong working knowledge of state regulatory, legislative, and municipal processes.
• Ability to plan and execute community affairs activities, including events involving public officials.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of the telecommunications business, laws, and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with governors’ offices, attorneys general, state utility commissions, state legislatures and their leadership, key committee chairs and staff, congressional district directors, local government officials, and community stakeholders in the Primary Areas.
• Attend political functions and community events on behalf of the company.
• Manage state-level legislative advocacy, regulatory advocacy, and compliance, including strategic planning and day-to-day engagement in legislative and regulatory proceedings.
• Coordinate company involvement, directly and through industry allies and business associations, to minimize operational impacts and costs and improve the governmental environment for the company’s products and services.
• Develop and execute government strategies to support business initiatives, including obtaining permits for network expansion and upgrades, addressing programming disputes, and supporting retail-location siting.
• Work with applicable state and local agencies to secure government broadband grants for network deployment.
• Manage local government relationships and cable franchises across the Western Footprint, including securing renewals on favorable terms and ensuring compliance.
• Support expansion into communities outside the company’s franchise areas by negotiating and managing alternative right-of-way agreements as needed.
• Develop strategic targets and execute community affairs initiatives to advance the company’s community image and relationships with public officials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed