Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs

Axon•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

The Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs leads Axon’s domestic state and local government affairs efforts. Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, this role leads an internal team of U.S.-based professionals and external government affairs consultants. The position sets state and local legislative and regulatory strategy, aligns that strategy with sales growth priorities, educates stakeholders about Axon’s products and solutions, and collaborates with company leadership, sales, product, and Federal government affairs teams. Axon seeks a leader passionate about technology, public safety, and its mission to Protect Life.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading U.S. state and local government affairs and public policy programs across multiple states.
Political savvy sufficient to affect short-term and long-term results in the political environment.
Demonstrated experience and success working in a bipartisan fashion to achieve results.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government decision makers and influencers.
Strong team-building and coalition experience, including working with public affairs and public relations firms.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee and advance Axon’s state legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement strategy.
Provide sales enablement support to domestic sales teams.
Coordinate and execute strategic engagement plans for governors and state administration leadership across the U.S.
Drive a compliance-first culture in Axon’s government affairs efforts.
Build relationships with elected officials and key government officials and staff to execute strategy.
Monitor and engage, as needed, on legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.
Analyze the political impact of breaking news and developments.
Build, develop, and maintain priority relationships with partner organizations to advance Axon’s mission.
Lead external consulting resources focused on legislative and regulatory issues affecting the company.
Engage political staffers and attend legislative meetings and events.
Draft policy memos and position statements on positions and priorities.
Draft legislative and budget amendments.
Translate sales and product priorities into specific legislative and regulatory opportunities.
Ensure outreach and advocacy are coordinated with sales leadership.
Coordinate activities closely with other Axon teams.