Director, State Government Affairs

Symbiotic Services; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental,vision, (+

Job summary

Symbiotic Services seeks an experienced Director of State Government Affairs to lead public policy strategies across multiple U.S. states. The role focuses on proactive leadership, strategic planning, and influencing legislators and regulators to support business objectives.

You will manage external consultants, build relationships with officials and trade associations, monitor policy developments, and report insights to senior leadership while traveling up to 30% for events and meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 7+ years in government affairs, lobbying, or public policy.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. state and local processes.
• Strong planning, public speaking, analysis, and relationship skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams.
• Ability to explain complex issues to varied audiences and lead cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional state and local government affairs strategy.
• Liaise with elected officials, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to policy developments.
• Manage external consultants and align with company priorities.
• Develop responses to proposed legislation or regulations.
• Provide reports and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build relationships with local political organizations and advocacy groups.
• Represent the company in industry coalitions and trade associations.
• Support event planning, budget forecasting, and internal comms.
• Define and measure KPIs related to government affairs.

Skills

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Legislative analysis

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy advocacy

Government relations

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Greensboro, United States

Director, State Government Affairs

Location: Remote/Hybrid (with travel up to 30%)

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview:

Symbiotic Services is seeking an experienced Director of State GovernmentAffairs to lead and implement public policy strategies across a multi-stateregion in the U.S. The ideal candidate will be proactive, strategic, andskilled at influencing legislative and regulatory environments to supportbusiness objectives. This role involves high-level interaction withlegislators, regulators, advocacy groups, and trade associations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the company’s regional stateand local government affairs strategy.
• Serve as the primary liaison withelected officials, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond topolicy developments and emerging legislative issues.
• Manage external consultants andensure alignment with company priorities.
• Develop strategic responses toproposed legislation or regulations.
• Provide detailed reports andstrategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain relationshipswith local political organizations and advocacy groups.
• Represent the company in industrycoalitions and trade associations.
• Support event planning, budgetforecasting, and internal communication efforts.
• Define and measure keyperformance indicators related to government affairs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in PoliticalScience, Public Policy, Law, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience ingovernment affairs, lobbying, or public policy.
• Deep understanding of U.S. stateand local legislative/regulatory processes.
• Strong skills in strategicplanning, public speaking, legislative analysis, and relationshipbuilding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Officeand Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to communicate complexissues to varied audiences and manage cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to traveldomestically up to 30% and attend early morning/evening events.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relatedfield.
• Experience in a highly regulatedindustry (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, pharmaceuticals).
• Background in corporate,legislative, or regulatory settings.
• Hybrid role with in-office andremote flexibility.
• Requires regular use of computer,phone, and occasional travel.
• Must be comfortable sitting,standing, or walking for extended periods.
• Competitive medical, dental,vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan withdollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, plus 5% annual company contribution
• Generous PTO and 15 company-paidholidays
• Hybrid work schedule and summerhours
• Casual dress policy
• Education assistance and employeereferral program
• Recognition and employee discountprograms