Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Liberty Latin America Communications, Inc.•UNAVAILABLE, OH

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Government Affairs will be responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing government affairs strategies and activities that advance the interests of Liberty Networks across its Latin America and Caribbean footprint. This role will execute multi-dimensional strategies involving legislative, regulatory, and general governmental matters in support of the business' enterprise, carrier, and wholesale connectivity objectives. The Senior Manager will articulate and implement effective advocacy strategies that anticipate regulatory and policy opportunities and challenges, while staying ahead of the rapidly evolving technologies, business models, and market dynamics shaping the submarine cable, terrestrial network, and data center industries. The role will also build intelligence on relevant stakeholders in the different markets, proactively develop relationships that open communication channels when needed, and track political and regulatory scenarios to ensure management is well informed of risks and opportunities when making strategic decisions. Accountabilities and duties of the position may change and develop over time as LLA is a dynamic and growing organization, but will include the following: Lead, develop and execute Liberty Networks' government affairs strategies and tactics across the Latin America and Caribbean region. Design and execute a focused strategic advocacy plan for priority issues critical to Liberty Networks' enterprise, carrier, and wholesale business interests, ensuring the company can compete effectively in a rapidly evolving connectivity marketplace. Support US Government advocacy, including with various departments, such as State, Commerce, FCC. Advise and coordinate the development of company views on telecommunications, submarine cable, and infrastructure policy matters, including preparing summary materials and regularly reporting to senior leadership. Partner with Legal, Technology, Network, and Strategy teams on landing rights, rights-of-way, spectrum matters, and other regulatory aspects of network deployment and expansion. Depict and analyze regulatory and political trends in the region to make management aware and enable them to anticipate strategies and actions. Advise the company in connection with commercial transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships in respect of government affairs questions, working closely with the legal and commercial teams. Partner with the external communications teams to ensure Liberty Network’s public positioning is reflected in external communications and advocate these positions directly with members of the press. Develop, build and expand relationships with public officials, regulators, and other influential policy makers across the Liberty Networks footprint, with specific focus on key strategic markets and stakeholders in the United States. Work collaboratively across markets to develop and grow strategic policy initiatives for the benefit of the company and its enterprise and carrier customers. Track policy and legislative developments at local, regional, and international levels (including FCC, ITU, CTU and CITEL) to identify and create strategies that address regulatory and public policy threats and opportunities. Represent the company before external constituencies, including elected officials, regulatory agencies, commissions, and industry forums, and represent Liberty Networks at industry events. Manage outside consultants, and lobbyists as necessary to support advocacy across our footprint, including different departments within the US Government, and broader government matters. Respond to and monitor resolution of escalated inquiries and complaints from government authorities and the press.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years' experience as a regulatory/government affairs professional in the telecommunications, submarine cable, or technology industry, or equivalent experience in government or with a regulatory authority.
Capable of understanding the substantive policy issues of the Telecommunications industry as well as the business issues affecting the enterprise
Must have an appreciation and sensitivity to working within the context of a multifaceted and matrixed organization
Working knowledge of U.S. Government processes, including FCC engagement.
An ability to anticipate emerging government, public or community/social issues of importance to the cable/media industry and to position the company effectively to handle such issues in all aspects.
Capable of creating and communicating a vision, both internally and externally, of the future of the company and its differentiation versus peers.
Team building skills, including ability to work effectively with colleagues that are not direct reports.
Leadership skills, including ability to advance company interests in venues that require consensus building.
Flexibility and creativity in problem solving, particularly in negotiations with government officials and agencies.
An ability to build and maintain relationships various levels of government officials, other key stakeholders and industry groups.
An ability to analyze and understand business impact of proposed legislation and regulations at country, operating company, and LLA levels.
Experience developing and executing complex political strategies.
An ability to develop budgets and oversee their execution.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
English and Spanish language skills required.
The ability to positively influence management on the conclusions driven from the regulatory and political analysis.
Well verse on the region reality, history and trends.
Capacity to connect with a broad group of people, from Presidents and Prime Ministers and Regulatory technical officials and policy technocrats.

Nice To Haves

A law degree or equivalent graduate level degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and execute Liberty Networks' government affairs strategies and tactics across the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Design and execute a focused strategic advocacy plan for priority issues critical to Liberty Networks' enterprise, carrier, and wholesale business interests, ensuring the company can compete effectively in a rapidly evolving connectivity marketplace.
Support US Government advocacy, including with various departments, such as State, Commerce, FCC.
Advise and coordinate the development of company views on telecommunications, submarine cable, and infrastructure policy matters, including preparing summary materials and regularly reporting to senior leadership.
Partner with Legal, Technology, Network, and Strategy teams on landing rights, rights-of-way, spectrum matters, and other regulatory aspects of network deployment and expansion.
Depict and analyze regulatory and political trends in the region to make management aware and enable them to anticipate strategies and actions.
Advise the company in connection with commercial transactions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships in respect of government affairs questions, working closely with the legal and commercial teams.
Partner with the external communications teams to ensure Liberty Network’s public positioning is reflected in external communications and advocate these positions directly with members of the press.
Develop, build and expand relationships with public officials, regulators, and other influential policy makers across the Liberty Networks footprint, with specific focus on key strategic markets and stakeholders in the United States.
Work collaboratively across markets to develop and grow strategic policy initiatives for the benefit of the company and its enterprise and carrier customers.
Track policy and legislative developments at local, regional, and international levels (including FCC, ITU, CTU and CITEL) to identify and create strategies that address regulatory and public policy threats and opportunities.
Represent the company before external constituencies, including elected officials, regulatory agencies, commissions, and industry forums, and represent Liberty Networks at industry events.
Manage outside consultants, and lobbyists as necessary to support advocacy across our footprint, including different departments within the US Government, and broader government matters.
Respond to and monitor resolution of escalated inquiries and complaints from government authorities and the press.