Director, Public Policy (Ecosystem | Products) New

Epic Games, Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming and technology company is seeking a seasoned public policy expert to develop strategies and positions on crucial topics including online safety and privacy. The suitable candidate will collaborate across teams, engage in advocacy, and monitor policy trends globally. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree, with an advanced degree preferred. This role requires excellent communication and public speaking skills and will involve significant international travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a public policy role.
• Experience with governments, think tanks, and industry groups.
• Familiarity with online safety and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop public policy positions on online safety and AI.
• Collaborate with teams to align on business goals.
• Monitor global policy trends regarding privacy.
• Engage with stakeholders in public forums.
• Lead advocacy programs to support policy efforts.

Skills

Public policy expertise

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in law or policy

Job description

The Epic Games Global Public Policy team helps build relationships with policymakers, trade groups, and advocates at the local, national, and regional levels. They identify, monitor, analyze, and prioritize policy trends, legislative proposals, and industry issues important to Epic. The Public Policy team resides within Epic's Global Affairs function and closely partners legal, product and executive teams to develop the company's policy positions and strategy. Epic seeks to create a safe, fair and welcoming environment for all our players.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Epic's business, product, and legal teams to develop public policy positions and strategies on topics that include online safety, age assurance, privacy and data collection, and A.I. governance.
• Collaborate with legal, business, and product teams to ensure fidelity to Epic's principles, business, and policy goals.
• Monitor and identify global policy trends and actions regarding online safety, AI, privacy, and age assurance.
• Develop external advocacy programs to support our policy efforts to promote an innovative, fun, safe, and trusted environment across Epic's products and services.
• Participate in conferences, round tables, and other public engagements with government and policy stakeholders and represent Epic in the room with a broad range of audiences around the world.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in law, policy, or other relevant discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in a public policy role, including significant experience working with governments, think tanks, civil society, industry trade groups, and relevant corporations.
• Familiarity with existing online safety, privacy, and age assurance laws around the world, as well as trends in this space.
• Forward thinking, proactive, creative, and strategic approach to global legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues.
• A thoughtful team player who can collaborate cross-functionally to understand business goals and identify global legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks.
• Excellent communication and advocacy skills.
• Experienced and engaging public speaker.
• Ability and willingness to travel; this role will require significant international travel.

At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment.

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award‑winning games and engine technology that empowers others to build visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award‑winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high‑fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design.

Epic deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.

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