Director, Global Policy & Privacy Communications

Meta; Menlo Park, San Francisco, New York (CA, CA, NY); On-site; USD 223,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Equity eligible

Job summary

Meta seeks a Director of Policy Communications for WhatsApp to advance integrity, privacy, and public policy narratives on a global scale. You will shape proactive storytelling, guide crisis responses, and lead engagement with policymakers, media, and civil society while collaborating with cross-functional leaders.

The role requires building strong executive voices, coordinating with regional leads, and steering campaigns across encryption, safety, and privacy domains in a dynamic tech policy

Qualifications

• 12+ years of communications experience in policy, regulatory, privacy, or issues/crisis communications.
• Proven ability to lead proactive, global campaigns and crisis responses.
• Deep understanding of technology policy, privacy, encryption, and online safety debates.
• Experience managing and developing teams, including people managers.
• Exceptional judgment, writing, and executive counsel skills.

Responsibilities

• Set and own the global policy comms strategy and annual plan aligned to priorities.
• Build long-term narratives and campaigns on encryption, safety, and privacy.
• Lead comms for integrity, privacy, and policy-sensitive launches from narrative to rollout.
• Develop WhatsApp executives as credible voices with policymakers and media.
• Build relationships with top reporters and opinion-makers worldwide.
• Partner with policy, legal, privacy, and marketing to anticipate regulatory moments.
• Own crisis comms strategy and serve as senior escalation point for SEV comms.
• Lead rapid response to regulatory actions, investigations, and critical coverage.
• Maintain scenario planning, reactive messaging, and playbooks for high-risk issues.
• Counsel senior leaders on communications risk and policy trade-offs.

Skills

Global communications

Crisis management

Policy communications

Team leadership

Executive storytelling

Job description

Meta seeks a Director of Policy Communications for WhatsApp to advance integrity, privacy, and public policy narratives on a global scale. You will shape proactive storytelling, guide crisis responses, and lead engagement with policymakers, media, and civil society while collaborating with cross-functional leaders.

The role requires building strong executive voices, coordinating with regional leads, and steering campaigns across encryption, safety, and privacy domains in a dynamic tech policy