Google Looking For Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager at San Francisco, CA Full Time

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

7 years of experience in public policy or government relations, in the area of regulatory affairs, data protection, economics, competition policy, or consumer protection.

Preferred qualifications:
Advanced degree (e.g., JD or Master’s degree in Public Policy).

Experience working cross-functionally at a large organization.

Advanced subject matter expertise in content moderation, intermediary liability and consumer protection, competition policy and platform regulation, online consumer privacy, data protection and regulation, online consumer privacy, data protection and security, or geopolitical trends affecting the technology sector.

Understanding of the mobile ecosystem.

Excellent leadership and communication skills.

About the job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you’ll be part of a diverse 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.

As the Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, you will lead public policy strategy and execution for security, privacy, and content safety on Google Play in our Platforms and Ecosystems, Consumers, and Safety team in Government Affairs and Public Policy.

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

Drive development of polished narratives to be used across Government Affairs and Public Policy teams.

Advise executive stakeholders on product development and policy enforcement.

Work within Government Affairs cross-functionally to quickly respond to key external stakeholder questions.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.