Community Engagement Manager, Public Policy

Meta; Odense; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a seasoned Community Engagement Manager for Denmark, based in Odense. You will build and maintain relationships with local officials, business groups, and schools to advance data centre community initiatives.

You will collaborate with site operations, communications, and public policy teams to align regional plans with company goals. The role requires 8+ years in public affairs or related fields, with strong stakeholder management, policy understanding, and project leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, or community engagement.
• Experience engaging with non-profits, local governments, and community stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with key community and local government stakeholders.
• Partner with internal teams to advance Meta's community development goals at the local level.
• Coordinate charitable activities and community initiatives with stakeholders and media in local markets.

Skills

Public affairs

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations/communications/external affairs/business

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. designs, builds, and operates some of the most innovative and efficient data centres in the world. Developing, operating and managing the data centre infrastructure and facilities in alignment with industry best practices is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency in a safe, healthy working environment.Additionally, it is important to us that we play a positive role in the communities in which we operate our data centres. Meta is seeking an experienced individual to join our data centre community development team. This role will partner with our site selection, operations, communications, and public policy teams to advance community development initiatives and maintain important relationships in each of our global data centre regions.Community Engagement Manager, Public Policy Responsibilities:Create, maintain, and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the data centre community, including local county elected officials, business organisations, non-profit organisations, local school districts, etcPartner with internal teams to understand company and infrastructure related goals and initiatives and how to advance them at the local levelMaintain and optimise Meta's regional data centre community development planBuild key relationships with local community partners that help alleviate risks locally to advance infrastructure developmentMonitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goalsWork in partnership with internal teams to develop strategies for community involvementCoordinate diligence and strategic planning surrounding charitable activities and other community initiativesManage external relationships through engagements and media interviews in local marketsLead various projects related to our data centres as neededTravel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50%)Minimum Qualifications:8+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, non-profit management, government relations, economic development or public facing engagementBachelor's degree in public relations, communication, external affairs, business field, or equivalent practical experienceExperience with non-profit grants, donation, and corporate social responsibility planningExperience communicating and working with highly confidential informationExperience managing programmes or projects, including coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across internal and external teamsExperience collaborating and building productive cross-functional working relationships with internal and external stakeholdersExperience with local and national policy and legislative processes, including understanding of legislative proceedings and planning at a local levelPreferred Qualifications:Master of Public Administration or Master of Business AdministrationExperience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)Data centre experienceDemonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesExperience managing media relations, public communications, or stakeholder engagement in a corporate or government contextAbout Meta:Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.