New York and Northeast Regional Manager, Policy Strategist, State and Local, Government Affairs and Public Policy

New York And Northeast Regional Manager, Policy Strategist

Policy Strategist for State and Local Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google. This position is based in New York, NY, USA. The role requires advanced experience in owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems, and influencing stakeholders. The minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 10 years of experience in technology policy, law, or regulatory affairs within government, public interest groups, or the technology industry, and experience in state-level technology policy issues such as AI, privacy, and competition. Preferred qualifications include experience in state government or leading policy strategy for corporations or third-party organizations, experience with staffing and managing executives, ability to integrate public policy with business strategy and corporate development, and excellent leadership and collaboration skills.

Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team works with policymakers, regulators, and third-party stakeholders to navigate the tests of public policy. The lead Policy Strategist for New York and North East states will be responsible for developing and executing sophisticated legislative and regulatory strategies on a wide range of issues impacting Google, including artificial intelligence, data privacy, content moderation, energy, competition, cybersecurity, privacy, and the future of work. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$249,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Responsibilities include monitoring, analyzing, and interpreting state legislation and regulations primarily in New York and across other Northeast states, with a focus on emerging technology policy issues such as AI, data privacy, content moderation, and energy. The role also involves developing and executing comprehensive policy strategies to influence legislative and regulatory outcomes, engaging directly in legislative and regulatory with elected officials, committee staff, and executive agency personnel to advocate for Google's official policy positions, and serving as the internal expert, advising business and product teams on the implications of emerging state policies.