Director, Government Affairs

Red Bull North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 30-40%

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Red Bull North America seeks a senior government affairs professional to lead policy initiatives across federal, state, and local levels. The role focuses on monitoring regulatory developments, advising on advocacy strategy, and coordinating with policymakers and industry partners.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in government affairs, strong policy analysis skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment; travel up to 40% is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in government affairs or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. federal, state, and local landscape.
• Experience in food, beverage, caffeine, or related policy issues preferred.
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and communicate developments.
• Strong stakeholder-management with policymakers, trade associations, and industry partners.
• Experience developing policy positions and briefing materials.
• Experience managing external consultants and coalitions.
• Strong political judgment and risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and cross‑functionally; travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or related field.
• English required; German, French, Spanish or other language a plus.

Skills

Government affairs

Legislative policy

Regulatory landscape

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Policy briefing materials

Coalitions management

Political judgment

Written & verbal communication

Independent cross-functional work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or related field

Job description

• 7+ years of experience in government affairs, legislative or congressional offices, regulatory agencies, trade associations, political organizations, public affairs consultancies, federal and state advocacy strategy, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of the U.S. federal, state, and local political, legislative, and regulatory landscape.
• Experience with food, beverage, dietary supplement, caffeine, nutrition, consumer-product, or related policy issues preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative, regulatory, political, and advocacy developments.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with policymakers, government officials, trade associations, consultants, coalitions, and industry partners.
• Experience developing policy positions, briefing materials, talking points, stakeholder maps, and executive recommendations.
• Experience managing external consultants, coalitions, and trade‑association relationships.
• Strong political judgment, strategic thinking, risk assessment, and issue‑management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly to business and external audiences.
• Ability to work independently and cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment, manage competing priorities, and travel as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or a related field.
• English required, German, French, Spanish or other language a plus.

• Travel 30-40%
• Permanent
• Benefits eligible