Government Relations Regional Lead

VGW USA•Mississippi, MS

6h•$160,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

VGW is seeking a Regional Lead to join its Government & Industry Affairs team in the United States. Reporting to the VP of Government Relations, this role translates the company’s lobbying strategy into targeted, state-specific campaigns. The Regional Lead manages external contract lobbyists, builds relationships with state government officials, and delivers actionable field intelligence to central leadership. The role is suited to an experienced state-level government affairs professional who can manage external partners, navigate varied state political environments, and work autonomously within a defined strategy. This is a remote position that requires domestic travel. The salary range is USD $160,000–$210,000 per year.

Requirements

7–12+ years of experience in state government, state-level lobbying, legislative affairs, or political campaigns, with direct exposure to multiple state legislatures or regulatory agencies in B2C organisations.
Demonstrated experience managing external vendors, consultants, or contract lobbyists against defined deliverables and performance standards.
Working knowledge of gaming regulation, sweepstakes law, consumer protection, or adjacent policy areas, or a credible track record of rapidly building expertise in new regulatory sectors.
Strong political credibility and established relationships with key government officials in the assigned regional portfolio.
Experience in a multi-state lobbying role in a fast-moving industry, such as technology, fintech, RMG, and/or gaming.
Proficiency with legislative tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Manage the external lobbyists in the assigned regional portfolio, including setting performance expectations, responding to queries, reviewing deliverables, conducting weekly check-ins, and providing written performance assessments.
Translate corporate policy positions and lobbying strategy into state-specific advocacy messaging tailored to local political dynamics.
Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators, committee staff, state attorneys general offices, and state gaming and consumer protection regulators.
Participate in cross-regional strategy sessions to align messaging, share field intelligence, and coordinate multi-state legislative campaigns.
Represent the company at hearings, fundraisers, conferences, and stakeholder engagements within the portfolio.
Monitor and track active and emerging legislation across assigned states affecting social gaming, sweepstakes operations, consumer protection, age verification, advertising, and related policy areas.