Senior Manager, China

U.S. Chamber of Commerce•Washington, DC

3d•$85,744 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, China helps develop, promote, and execute U.S. Chamber China Center advocacy and programs relating to U.S. trade and investment and regulatory policy with China, with a focus on supply chains, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture. The role monitors and analyzes developments affecting U.S.-China economic relations, produces executive-level analysis and communications, develops policy positions and advocacy strategies, conducts research, and advises members and Chamber leadership. It also convenes and supports senior stakeholders, manages multiple policy portfolios, contributes to international missions and events, builds external relationships, and supports China Center membership recruitment, retention, and growth.

Requirements

Advanced degree in international affairs, public policy, economics, law, business, Chinese studies, or a related field.
At least 6–8 years of experience analyzing, developing, or advocating on China trade, investment, economic, technology, or regulatory policy issues.
Deep knowledge of the PRC political, economic, and regulatory system, including the ability to assess developments in the context of Chinese government priorities, industrial policy, and U.S.-China relations.
Exceptional analytical skills and demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information from disparate sources on short deadlines and identify trends, risks, and implications.
Outstanding writing and editing skills.
Ability to produce concise, persuasive, publication-ready analyses and other written products under significant time pressure and with minimal supervision.
Superior English communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage credibly with senior executives, government officials, subject-matter experts, and international stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams, competing deadlines, and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and drive projects from conception through execution.
Strong understanding of operational challenges, commercial priorities, and policy concerns facing U.S. and multinational companies operating in China.
Experience developing policy positions, advocacy strategies, or regulatory analyses on complex international trade, investment, technology, supply chain, energy, agricultural, industrial, or economic security issues.
Intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and ability to anticipate policy developments and translate them into actionable recommendations.
Ability to represent an organization professionally and credibly before government officials, corporate executives, industry groups, and other senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Executive or legislative branch experience related to China policy, trade policy, economic policy, national security, or international economic affairs.
Strong Chinese language capabilities, including reading and analyzing Chinese regulations, policy documents, speeches, official notices, think tank publications, and media reporting, and drawing conclusions from primary sources.
Subject-matter expertise in critical minerals, energy security, agricultural trade, industrial policy, supply chain resilience, export controls, investment screening, or related areas.

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, and report on trade, investment, commercial, regulatory, and geopolitical developments affecting U.S.-China economic relations, and serve as a lead point of engagement for China Center members across policy portfolios and industry sectors.
Produce executive-level written content for policy updates, newsletters, member communications, leadership briefings, reports, and digital platforms, often under tight deadlines.
Identify emerging policy, regulatory, and commercial risks and opportunities, anticipate significant developments, and inform members and Chamber leadership of key trends and implications.
Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies by drafting briefing materials, testimony, speeches, position papers, comment letters, correspondence, and other written products.
Conduct original research and qualitative and quantitative analyses of China-related trade, investment, regulatory, and economic trends, translating complex developments into actionable insights.
Convene, brief, and support senior executives, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and member companies through meetings, working groups, roundtables, conferences, and other engagements.
Manage concurrent workstreams and policy portfolios, balancing priorities while delivering accurate, timely, and strategically relevant analysis and recommendations.
Respond to member business advisory inquiries and provide informed guidance on policy, regulatory, and commercial developments affecting operations in China.
Support international missions, executive programs, events, research initiatives, speaker recruitment, strategic communications, and member engagement activities.
Build and maintain relationships with member companies, government stakeholders, think tanks, industry associations, and other external partners.
Support membership recruitment, retention, and growth by demonstrating the value of China Center programming, analysis, advocacy, and member services.