Manager, Product & Tech Public Policy

Netflix; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global entertainment service company based in London is seeking a Manager for the Product & Tech Public Policy team. The role involves developing engagement strategies for regulatory developments in media service regulations, requiring a strong background in public policy and experience in the media industry. This position offers the chance to work cross-functionally with various teams and requires solid communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven years of experience in public policy.
• Working knowledge of the global media and entertainment industry and its regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop Netflix engagement strategies.
• Support the Director in policy and advocacy development.
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders.

Skills

Public Policy knowledge

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Public Policy, Politics, Economics, Law, or International Relations

Job description

Overview

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Policy Strategy Partners (PSP) team sits within Netflix’s Global Affairs team, as a global, central function to provide substantive advice, industry and business acumen, strategic vision, global connectivity and intelligence to our regional policy teams and the business as a whole. We are seeking a Manager to sit in the Product & Tech Public Policy team within PSP to help design and implement strategic positioning and advocacy efforts. The Product & Tech Public Policy Team serves as a resource for colleagues around the world, in many other teams across the business, within the Global Affairs team, and for regional and country policy leads, in areas including accessibility, online safety, connectivity, media or tech policy. The Product & Tech Public Policy Team also leads the company’s engagements with civil society and industry organizations involved in tech policy.

The PSP team is highly integrated and collaborative. The role will also work closely with other parts of the PSP and Global Affairs teams (including other subject matter areas, such as sustainability, culture or trade policy) in developing analysis and collaborating on engagements and responses.

In This Role, You Will

• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Product, Tech and Legal, as well as the Global Affairs team - especially the regional and country policy leads - to translate & distil salient policy developments in national and international fora into Netflix engagement strategies & tactics
• Support the Director, Product & Tech Public Policy, in policy and advocacy development efforts for the subject matter areas within the Product & Tech Public Policy portfolio, with a focus on internet-based, on-demand, media service regulations
• Partner with business and product teams to develop and implement our strategies around regulatory developments in these subject matter areas
• Support the broader Global Affairs team on the policy areas within the Product & Tech Public Policy portfolio, including tracking country-level developments, developing analyses & collateral for meetings with stakeholders, regulatory and policy filings, and partnering with product & legal teams on strategic engagement initiatives
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with external stakeholders to improve awareness and understanding of Netflix’s businesses and policy positions
• Partner with business, product, legal teams, and our communications team, to develop and refine our messaging around these complex public policy topics

Requirements

• Degree in Public Policy, Politics, Economics, Law, International Relations, or a related field
• Proven years of experience in public policy
• Working knowledge of the global media and entertainment industry and its regulatory landscape

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a regulator, international or regional organization, or a large multinational corporation with in-house experience
• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful public policy strategies for one or more issues areas either as an individual or as a people manager
• Proven track record and expertise in the areas of internet-based, on-demand, media service regulations
• Experience working specifically within public policy development or advocacy functions

We Need Someone Who

• Can hit the ground running and work autonomously but is also a great team player.
• Can work cross-functionally with a variety of teams and synthesize the views into a holistic Netflix position on policy.
• Is used to working alongside creative, legal and business execs in setting context around the changing regulatory frameworks and spotting global themes.
• Is willing to travel internationally.
• Is intellectually curious, demonstrates great initiative and will welcome the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.