Federal Government Relations Manager

Zillow

19d • Remote

About The Position

The Government and Community Relations team operates at the intersection of policy, industry, and product, advancing Zillow’s mission to transform the home buying, renting, and financing experience. We engage with policymakers, regulators, consumer advocates, and industry stakeholders to pursue effective policy solutions, enable innovative products, and build partnerships that enhance affordability, ease, and security across the home journey. About the role As a Federal Government Relations Manager based in the Washington, D.C. region, you will play a key role in shaping Zillow’s engagement with federal policymakers and industry leaders. You will help drive advocacy strategies, cultivate bipartisan relationships, and translate complex policy issues into actionable guidance. Your work will directly impact Zillow’s ability to innovate and deliver solutions that make home a reality for more people.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of experience in federal government relations, including direct lobbying and bipartisan relationship building with the executive branch, Congress, trade associations, or in-house/consulting government relations.
• Working knowledge of housing, consumer finance, digital economy, and technology policy issues.
• Ability to quickly learn new issues, think strategically, and operate with discretion in external engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of translating complex policy and technical issues into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated relationship-building and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of political dynamics and legislative processes, with the ability to connect political realities to business objectives.
• Adaptability to innovation, change, and company growth.

Responsibilities

• Execute proactive government relations strategies to advance Zillow’s mission at the federal level on key issues such as housing, financial services, competition policy, the digital economy, and technology/AI.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with the executive branch, Congress, trade associations, and other stakeholders.
• Enhance Zillow’s presence in D.C. by maintaining high visibility on Capitol Hill and gathering critical information to inform internal strategy.
• Collaborate across Zillow teams to pursue policy solutions, enable innovative products, and build strategic partnerships.
• Direct and coordinate the efforts of outside federal contract lobbying consultants.
• Travel as needed (approximately 10–20%) to meet with policymakers, attend conferences, and participate in team meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager