General Manager, State Net

LexisNexis • Dayton, OH

11d

About The Position

The General Manager (GM) of State Net will lead the strategic, financial, and operational performance of LexisNexis’s State Net business — the leading online legislative and regulatory tracking and intelligence service. This executive will have full P&L ownership and be accountable for driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction across the business. The GM will oversee sales, customer success, and commercial strategy, and will set the product vision and guide the roadmap in partnership with product and technology leaders, ensuring that State Net continues to innovate and deliver superior value to its clients in government affairs, compliance, and policy analysis.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a general management, or senior strategy or commercial roles.
• Proven track record of P&L management, strategic planning, and delivering sustainable revenue and profit growth.
• Experience in information services, data analytics, SaaS, or legal/regulatory intelligence preferred.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory workflows, government affairs, and compliance markets a plus.
• Demonstrated success leading sales and go-to-market functions.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., MBA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in information services, data analytics, SaaS, or legal/regulatory intelligence preferred.
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory workflows, government affairs, and compliance markets a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., MBA, or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the long-term vision and strategy for the State Net business, aligned with LexisNexis’s broader corporate goals. Identify new market opportunities, partnerships, and innovations to expand market share.
• P&L and Financial Management Own the State Net P&L, including responsibility to deliver revenue growth and profitability targets and guiding capital investment decisions. Establish clear performance metrics and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to ensure financial success.
• Sales and Go-to-Market Leadership Oversee the sales organization, defining market segmentation, pricing strategy, and customer acquisition plans. Partner closely with marketing and customer success teams to align commercial execution with customer needs and market trends.
• Product and Segment Leadership Define the overall product vision and strategic direction for State Net in alignment with market needs and business objectives. Inform and guide the product development roadmap in partnership with product management and technology teams. Secure internal capital investments to support roadmap execution and innovation priorities. Ensure product initiatives align with commercial goals, customer outcomes, and LexisNexis’s broader portfolio strategy.
• Team Development and Culture Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team across multiple disciplines. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and inclusion that reflects LexisNexis’s values.
• Stakeholder and Customer Engagement Act as the face of the State Net business with key clients, industry partners, and internal stakeholders. Represent the business at conferences, customer events, and executive briefings.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

What This Job Offers

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