Senior Manager of Government Affairs

Planet; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading space and data company is seeking a Senior Manager for Government Affairs in the UK. This role involves engagement in UK policy and legislative environments, supporting national security and civil government interactions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both private and public sectors, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. The position is full-time and based in London.

Benefits

Paid time off

Employee Wellness Program

Home Office Reimbursement

Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Equity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in the private and public sectors in the UK.
• Excellent project, time, and budget management.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thought leadership in the UK policy community.
• Support engagements with NATO leadership.
• Communicate Planet’s value proposition to the UK audience.
• Collaborate with internal teams to capture opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

About Planet

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites. We deliver a cloud-based dataset to support commercial, environmental, and humanitarian work. We are a space company and a data company.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely worldwide and offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

Our culture is people-centric, and we focus on growing with our team members as we scale.

About the Role

We’re seeking a Senior Manager for Government Affairs in the United Kingdom who will engage in UK policy, budget, and legislative environments and support efforts to monitor and influence policy and budget environments for NATO. The role supports national security and civil government interactions, working with legislators, ministers, and policy shapers at the national level in the UK, and engaging with NATO policy shapers through national delegations. The position will attend conferences and meetings with stakeholders and government officials. The right candidate understands the UK government system, including parliamentary procedures and committees, and how Planet’s capabilities meet the needs of national security and civil society.

This role requires close coordination with internal and external stakeholders and the ability to communicate effectively with Planet’s customers, potential government funders, NGOs, partners, and team members worldwide in a dynamic, high-growth environment. Planet’s services are novel, and the role involves educating stakeholders about the commercial aerospace opportunities and identifying short-term opportunities for Planet.

This is a full-time position based in the United Kingdom.

Impact You’ll Own

• Demonstrate thought leadership in the UK policy community across national security and civil society
• Support engagements with NATO national delegation leadership to shape policy and funding opportunities
• Communicate Planet’s value proposition to the UK audience, designing and synthesizing new analyses rather than copying existing approaches
• Collaborate with Planet’s government affairs, business development, and sales teams to develop approaches to capture opportunities in the UK and NATO ecosystems

What You Bring

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in the private and public sectors in the United Kingdom
• Excellent project, time, and budget management; ability to handle multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a high-growth, commercial company
• Ability to work with organizations across diverse sectors
• Ability to travel to London up to 5 days per week

What Makes You Stand Out

• Direct and recent experience in London with UK public institutions (e.g., Parliament, HM Treasury, UKSA, DSIT, Ministry of Defense, NATO)
• Direct and recent experience in space/data policy or national security technology policy
• Experience drafting white papers or position papers
• Experience forming partnerships within the space industry to advance shared priorities

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity

EEO statement: Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, or any other protected status, in accordance with applicable laws.

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