Government Relations Regional Lead

VGW group; Texas; Remote; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Flexible schedule

Competitive compensation

Job summary

VGW is seeking a Regional Lead for its Government & Industry Affairs team in the United States. The role translates the company’s lobbying strategy into state-specific campaigns, managing external contract lobbyists, and delivering field intelligence to central leadership.

This position is suited to a seasoned state-level government affairs professional who can operate with autonomy, navigate diverse state political environments, and work remotely from anywhere in the US.

Qualifications

• 7-12+ years in state government, lobbying, or campaigns with exposure to multiple legislatures/regulators.
• Experience managing external vendors/contract lobbyists against defined deliverables.
• Working knowledge of gaming regulation, sweepstakes, consumer protection, or related policy areas.
• Strong political credibility and established relationships with state officials in the region.
• Experience in multi-state lobbying in fast-moving tech/gaming sectors.
• Proficiency with legislative tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accountability manager for external lobbyists within the regional portfolio, set expectations, review deliverables, and provide performance assessments.
• Translate VGW’s policy positions into state-specific advocacy messaging tailored to local dynamics.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators, committee staff, attorneys general offices, and regulators.
• Participate in cross-regional strategy sessions to ensure messaging consistency and coordinate multi-state campaigns.
• Represent VGW at hearings, fundraisers, conferences, and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor and track active legislation across assigned states affecting social gaming, sweepstakes, consumer protection, age verification, and advertising.

Skills

State government experience

Vendor/contract lobbyist management

Regulatory affairs knowledge

Legislative tracking tools

Tools

Legislative tracking software

Job description

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Government & Industry Affairs team in the United States and are currently looking for a Regional Lead to join the team.

Reporting into the VP of Government Relations, this role translates VGW’s lobbying strategy into targeted, state-specific lobbying campaigns managing a roster of external contract lobbyists, developing relationships with state government officials, and delivering actionable field intelligence back to central leadership.

This role is suited to a seasoned state-level government affairs professional who is comfortable managing external partners, navigating diverse state political environments and operating with a high degree of autonomy within a clearly defined strategy.

We’re open to candidates based anywhere in the US, and this role can be performed remotely.

The salary range for this role is USD $160,000 – $210,000 per year.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Serve as the primary accountability manager for all external lobbyists within the assigned regional portfolio: set performance expectations, respond to their queries in a timely manner, review deliverables, conduct weekly check-ins, and provide written performance assessments.
• Translate the company’s corporate policy positions and lobbying strategy into state-specific advocacy messaging – tailoring arguments, framing, and messenger selection to local political dynamics.
• Develop and maintain productive, credible relationships with state legislators, committee staff, state attorneys general offices, and state gaming and consumer protection regulators.
• Participate in cross-regional strategy sessions to ensure consistency of messaging, share field intelligence, and coordinate on multi-state legislative campaigns.
• Represent the company at hearings, fundraisers, conferences, and stakeholder engagements within the portfolio.
• Monitor and track all active and emerging legislation across assigned states that affects social gaming, sweepstakes operations, consumer protection, age verification, advertising and related policy areas.

What you will bring to the role:

• 7-12+ years of experience in state government, state-level lobbying, legislative affairs, or political campaigns, with direct exposure to multiple state legislatures or regulatory agencies in B2C organisations.
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendors, consultants or contract lobbyists against defined deliverables and performance standards.
• Working knowledge of gaming regulation, sweepstakes law, consumer protection, or adjacent policy areas – or a credible track record of rapidly building substantive expertise in new regulatory sectors.
• Strong political credibility and established relationships with key government officials in the assigned regional portfolio.
• Experience in a multi-state lobbying role in organisations in fast-moving industries such as technology, fintech, RMG and/or gaming.
• Proficiency with legislative tracking tools.

About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

Our high-quality, acclaimed brands include Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots, which are enjoyed by millions of players in North America.

Our games are based on a freemium model, meaning they are available to play at no cost, but include optional in-game purchases to enhance gameplay. We also offer sweepstakes promotions where players can collect free entries for the chance to win real-world prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is “our players come first”. This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work – that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things.