Google is hiring a public Affairs Manager. As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you’ll be part of a global government affairs team. You will work across regions, product areas, and functions.
You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives.
In this role, you will lead efforts across narratives development and writing. Additionally, you will develop and execute go-to-market strategies; engage stakeholders; plan and execute events; and participate in community outreach. You will coordinate with the Emerging Markets Government Affairs and Public Policy team. Also, you will work with the business and product organizations and cross-functional partners to execute our policy strategy.
Responsibilities
- Develop, execute, and measure a public affairs strategy.
- Develop ways to engage policymakers and stakeholders on matters affecting Google’s products, its contribution to society, and responsible stewardship.
- Work with the Government Affairs and Public Policy team and other internal stakeholders to develop and execute a global Public Affairs strategy, with particular emphasis on business growth drivers such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud, and personalization of services.
- Shape messaging strategies and draft communications.
- Engage with policymakers, industry players, think tanks, and ideas formers to help shape policy dialogue.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, with working on technology issues or policy environments.
- Experience working with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) policy or public affairs related issues.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with working on public affairs, political communications or tech policy issues within government, public interest groups, the private sector, or a related industry association.
- Experience in working with international teams and cross-functional stakeholders, and in executing strategies to deliver solutions.
- Experience in managing core tech policy issues with the knowledge of Internet technologies and the policy environments.
- Ability to identify opportunities and areas for improvement and to operate in a changing environment.
