Executive Branch Policy & International Engagement Lead

Scale AI, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI, Inc. is seeking a US Policy and International Engagement lead to drive our government relations strategy in Washington, DC.

The role focuses on engaging the US Executive Branch and foreign officials, translating business goals into policy wins, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. You will steer relationships with agencies, monitor developments, support rulemakings, and enable market entry through diplomatic channels.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of policy and/or government experience.
• Deep experience with the US Executive Branch and engaging officials on behalf of a company.
• Familiarity with US AI-related policies and current policy debates.
• Experience engaging foreign governments to achieve policy aims.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• History of working in a fast-paced environment with multiple work streams.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Scale's US Executive Branch strategy, in close coordination with business units and other cross-functional partners.
• Engage Executive Branch agencies on Scale's behalf to forge relationships and advocate for Scale's policy priorities.
• Track and advise on US Executive Branch policy and regulatory developments that could impact Scale's business.
• Support Scale's responses to federal rulemakings and requests for comment.
• Foster Scale's relationships with the US-based diplomatic community.
• Support visits by foreign government delegations to Scale's US offices.
• Partner with Scale's Public Sector and Global Public Sector business units to facilitate market entry and expansion in priority markets via diplomatic engagement.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Business Units, Communications, Marketing, and others.

Skills

Policy experience

Executive Branch engagement

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy tracking

Foreign engagement

Autonomy

AI policy familiarity

Job description

Scale AI, Inc. is seeking a US Policy and International Engagement lead to drive our government relations strategy in Washington, DC.

The role focuses on engaging the US Executive Branch and foreign officials, translating business goals into policy wins, and coordinating with cross-functional teams. You will steer relationships with agencies, monitor developments, support rulemakings, and enable market entry through diplomatic channels.