Messaging Policy Manager

Meta•Washington, DC

3d•$153,000 - $224,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Messaging Policy Manager to shape and advance policy positions related to its private messaging services, including WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram Direct Messages. The role develops and helps execute global policy advocacy strategies concerning new messaging product innovations, including AI and end-to-end encryption, and regulatory developments affecting messaging services.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or a related field, focused on technology policy, digital communications, or privacy.
Experience engaging with policymakers, regulators, or civil society stakeholders on public policy matters.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including legal, product, and communications, to develop coordinated policy strategies.
Experience preparing written policy materials such as briefings, position papers, or regulatory submissions for senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on issues and with colleagues across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Experience with private messaging policy issues, including encryption, AI, telecommunications, and data protection, in government, advocacy, or a technology company.
An established network of policymakers, digital rights organizations, or academic researchers focused on private communications and data protection.
Familiarity with messaging and communications regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including the EU, US, and Asia-Pacific markets.
Experience implementing responsible and ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt or context engineering and agent orchestration, and keeping current with emerging AI technologies.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and produce measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop Meta’s policy positions on messaging-related product innovations, including end-to-end encryption, AI integrations, and other new features.
Monitor and analyze global legislative and regulatory developments affecting messaging products, and provide timely insights and strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Collaborate with product, legal, and communications teams so messaging policy positions reflect product capabilities and align with company strategy.
Work with global policy teams to incorporate local insights and political and regulatory context, develop aligned internal positions, and execute regionally tailored policy advocacy strategies.
Engage with policymakers, civil society organizations, academic researchers, and industry coalitions on messaging-related issues.
Prepare briefing materials, policy papers, and advocacy documents for internal leadership and external engagement.
Identify emerging messaging policy risks and opportunities and proactively develop mitigation strategies and advocacy responses.
Drive cross-functional alignment on messaging policy priorities, hold teams accountable to agreed positions, and escalate conflicts or trade-offs as needed.