Manager, Government Relations (Western Region)

Zillow

2d•Remote

About The Position

Zillow Group is looking for a seasoned government relations professional to join our growing team. This position will be the external lead for engagement in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington state, and report to our Director of Advocacy. You will work closely with our leadership and executive team on various issues impacting our business. If you love to build relationships with external partners, have a mind for strategy and enjoy working in a team atmosphere, this job will be a great fit! Our ideal candidate will have state and local level government relations experience - preferably at a regulated organization - and will be motivated to quickly learn about the real estate industry and other issue areas critical to Zillow Group’s business. At any given time, this role will be simultaneously managing several high-stakes projects, so the ideal candidate will need to be process-oriented and organized. We are looking for a self-starter, a strong communicator who can build and execute on a government relations strategy. Must have experience working in the western region state capitals. This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Requirements

At least 7-10 years of experience in government or government relations, preferably at the state or local level.
Experience working in a large and growing public company in a regulated industry.
Ability to quickly learn new issues impacting the business and then to move fast to create a successful government and public affairs strategy to address them.
Extreme attention to detail, and ability to move fast and multi-task.
Ability to think strategically and creatively and map government relations planning to greater business objectives.
Experience providing strategic support and counsel to c-level executives or similar leadership roles.
Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Results-driven and great at communicating up, down and across the company.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Must live in the Western Region.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the western region state capitals.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a regional engagement strategy.
Engage the executive team on various government relations efforts, keeping them up to date and involving them in decisions as appropriate.
Build and maintain relationships with government leaders and influencers within the market.