Public Affairs Manager

Kaspersky Lab; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 281,214 - 374,953; Full time

Job summary

Kaspersky Lab is seeking a Public Affairs Manager in Riyadh responsible for driving Government Relations strategies across the META region. The role involves establishing relationships with decision-makers on cybersecurity policies and providing insights to management.

The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of experience in technology or public affairs, a relevant bachelor's degree, and fluency in both English and Arabic. Strong project management and writing skills are essential. Join us to shape the external narrative on critical policy issues!

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in technology or public affairs.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Ability to work with stakeholders from different cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Government Affairs strategies in META region.
• Monitor relevant policies and report data-driven analyses.
• Establish relationships with political decision-makers.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration in global teams

Persuasive writing

Stakeholder interaction

Cybersecurity policy expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Public Affairs Manager – responsible for driving GR strategies across the META region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Government Affairs (GR) strategies across the META region.
• Lead the GR function in the specified countries and represent the company at high-profile meetings with external stakeholders.
• Support GR engagements for the business in other countries.
• Establish and maintain relationships with political decision-makers on cybersecurity policy issues, including those in parliament, ministries, associations, and organizations.
• Provide advice to Kaspersky management on policy issues.
• Monitor relevant policies across markets and deliver data‑driven analytical reports to internal stakeholders.
• Shape the company’s external narrative on legislative initiatives in areas such as cybersecurity, IoT, Industry 4.0, critical infrastructure protection, data protection, and AI regulation, including drafting official submissions and policy papers.
• Support the company’s involvement in forums and events, and foster relationships with public institutions, industry representatives, and partners to identify mutual interests and co‑develop initiatives or solutions.
• Apply strategies to advance the company’s thought leadership goals.
• Advise the company on navigating regulations and global developments, managing trade‑offs, and supporting decision‑making processes.
• Facilitate participation in major cybersecurity awareness initiatives and public‑private collaboration projects.
• Support management visits and high‑level meetings. Represent the company’s positions during stakeholder meetings and public consultations.
• Undertake any other duties and projects as reasonably assigned by the company.

Required Experience & Skills

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in a technology company, think tank, public affairs consultancy, or government sector.
• Bachelor’s degree in law, international relations, information technology, or public policy; a master’s degree is a plus.
• Strong project management skills for coordinating multi‑functional responses.
• Effective collaboration in cross‑functional, global teams.
• Ability to interact and work cross‑culturally with stakeholders across regions.
• Excellent and persuasive writing skills.
• Ability to apply expertise in cybersecurity and data policy to public affairs initiatives.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.