Global Affairs & Market Entry Director

Coreweave; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a Director of International Affairs to lead the company's expansion into new international markets. Reporting to the VP, Head of Government Affairs, you will shape strategy, build relationships with government officials, regulators, and diplomats, and work with Corporate Development, Legal, and build teams to de-risk deals and accelerate capacity.

This is a global role based in Washington, DC or New York, with frequent international travel (40–50%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or related field.
• 15+ years of international government affairs experience, including multi-market expansion.
• Experience partnering with corporate development, legal, or commercial teams on deals and market entry.
• Strong diplomatic judgment and relationship-building with senior officials and diplomats.
• Deep understanding of how regulation, energy, trade, and investment affect business outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to tailor messaging for executives and principals.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead international affairs initiatives and market-entry priorities across regions.
• Assess political, regulatory, and stakeholder risk; shape market-entry strategy and negotiate with governments.
• Support site selection, permitting, grid access, incentives, and community engagement in new markets.
• Collaborate with regional government affairs leads to align international objectives across regions.
• Develop market-specific engagement plans and escalation paths.
• Build relationships with senior government officials, regulators, diplomats, and stakeholders.
• Monitor international legislation, regulatory developments, trade, export controls, and data sovereignty.
• Coordinate with U.S. counterparts and CoreWeave's federal affairs, national security, and legal teams.
• Manage outside advisors and local partners; align messaging with commercial and operations teams.
• Represent CoreWeave at hearings, government meetings, summits, and industry events.

Skills

International relations

Diplomatic ability

Regulatory risk assessment

Market-entry strategy

Policy analysis

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Ambiguity tolerance

Leadership by influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/Political Science/International Relations

Job description

CoreWeave is seeking a Director of International Affairs to lead the company's expansion into new international markets. Reporting to the VP, Head of Government Affairs, you will shape strategy, build relationships with government officials, regulators, and diplomats, and work with Corporate Development, Legal, and build teams to de-risk deals and accelerate capacity.

This is a global role based in Washington, DC or New York, with frequent international travel (40–50%).