Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Platforms and Devices

Google•Mountain View, CA

10h•$141,000 - $206,000

About The Position

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone. The Platforms and Devices Products team supports the Android, Play, Chrome and Pixel product areas to advise on public policy issues. We work closely with Communications, Marketing, Legal, Partnerships, and other teams within Google to develop consistent public policy strategies and positions to share with relevant stakeholders around the world. 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 working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, or industry associations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in policy, communications, law or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to navigate ambiguity within large organizations and get things done.
Excellent personal, investigative, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
Excellent network of professional contacts and relationships in government, think tanks, industry associations, and media.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to proactively shape policy landscape. Develop and execute campaigns that accomplish Google’s goals.
Organize, manage, and communicate critical plans and initiatives to internal stakeholders. Demonstrate the discipline to manage competing projects with tight deadlines.
Manage external consultants and third-party advisors for health and home-related initiatives to support team objectives.
Advise product, engineering, legal and external communications teams through a public policy lens.