Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy
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Experience
15 - 17 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Arts(Political Science)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
As a member of Google s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You ll manage campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you ll advocate for Google externally, and 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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Google leadership to agree upon and drive Google s evolving policy priorities in the MENA region, including the pursuit of an ambitious agenda for partnerships with governments.
- Manage company positioning on key interests and issues working in partnership with leadership and key stakeholder groups.
- Establish, build, and maintain relationships with allies to shape public discourse.
- Be able to regularly conduct vulnerability assessments and track potential threats. Develop plans to address the most pressing potential scenarios and lead response efforts.
- Develop and coordinate campaigns across public policy, communications, marketing, sales, and product teams.
Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in government, politics, or public advocacy in the MENA region.
- Experience with relevant institutions and policy-makers.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with operational leadership and management.
- Experience with technology.
- Demonstrated success in the private sector.
- Record of operating with an informed and pragmatic perspective.
- Proven reputation and stature to represent Google on the global stage, coupled with a practical, egalitarian, team-oriented focus on getting things done.
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About The JobAs a member of Google s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You ll manage campaigns, projects and initiatives.