Senior Manager, China

U.S. Chamber of Commerce•Washington, DC

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, provides timely executive-level analysis and communications, and serves as a lead point of engagement for China Center members across policy portfolios and industry sectors. The position develops policy positions and advocacy strategies, conducts original qualitative and quantitative research, advises member companies, and engages senior executives, policymakers, experts, and external partners. It also supports international missions, executive programs, events, research initiatives, strategic communications, and membership growth. The role requires managing multiple high-priority workstreams and producing accurate, actionable work under tight deadlines.

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 and ability to assess policy developments in the context of Chinese government priorities, industrial policy, and U.S.-China relations.
Exceptional analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information from disparate sources quickly and identify trends, risks, and implications.
Outstanding writing and editing skills and the ability to produce concise, persuasive, publication-ready materials under 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 and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift rapidly.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across teams, build consensus among diverse stakeholders, and drive projects from conception through execution.
Strong understanding of the operational challenges, commercial priorities, and policy concerns of 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, and sound judgment, including the 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 the ability to read and analyze Chinese primary sources such as regulations, policy documents, speeches, official notices, think tank publications, and media reporting.
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.
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.
Identify emerging policy, regulatory, and commercial risks and opportunities and keep members and Chamber leadership informed of significant trends and implications.
Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies, drafting briefing materials, testimony, speeches, position papers, comment letters, correspondence, and other written products.
Conduct original research and prepare qualitative and quantitative analyses of China-related trade, investment, regulatory, and economic trends.
Translate complex developments into clear, actionable insights for Chamber leadership and member companies.
Convene, brief, and support senior executives, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and member companies through meetings, working groups, roundtables, conferences, and other engagements.
Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and policy portfolios while balancing priorities and delivering timely, accurate analysis and recommendations.
Respond to business advisory inquiries and provide member companies with 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.