Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, State and Local

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
• 10 years of experience working in public affairs, political communications, or political campaigns, or within government.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master' degree in public policy or relevant field.
• Experience in government relations, political campaigns and strategy, public outreach, and third party coalition building.
• Experience in digital marketing and advertising, public surveys and advocacy, and quantitative research and analysis.
• Experience working with or in state/local government, leading policy work for third party organizations, serving as a lobbyist or running campaigns.
• Understanding of products, and overall strategy across Google.

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will be part of a global government affairs team, working 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’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

You will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing and managing legislation and public policy issues related to our products with state and local policy makers, and work collaboratively with members of the Government Affairs & Public Policy team and product leads across the company to help deliver successful legislative outcomes.

In collaboration with the state policy and regional teams you will develop and deploy grassroots advocacy strategies, coalitions with third parties to support Google’s public policy objectives, while also leveraging national and local political organizations to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders and deepen policymaker understanding of tech’s impact on local economies. you will have knowledge of the policy areas pertinent to the tech industry, such as data privacy, AI, and the responsible development and deployment of algorithms as they pertain to kids would be ideal.

This role requires the ability to meet with stakeholders in Sacramento on a regular basis.

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$249,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Monitor and analyze legislation and policy issues of importance to Google and the tech industry.
• Develop and implement political and policy related issue campaigns, tools and strategies across regions to advance Google’s policy and legislative priorities.
• Help craft Google’s policy positions and work with elected officials, trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, and other third party allies to promote and build support for Google’s policy positions.
  
• Help design and implement strategies to communicate policy positions to key state and local government constituencies.
• Advocate before the relevant elected officials and public entities (e.g. governor, state legislature, state agencies, mayor, local legislators) on behalf of Google and the interests of a free and open Internet.