Local Policy Regional Manager - IN/OH

Meta; Columbia (SC); Remote; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced policy leader to direct local government affairs for our data center strategy across the United States. You will work with cities, counties, and regional bodies to advance data center priorities and strengthen community relationships.

Demonstrated experience in state and local public policy, political engagement, and advocacy is required. The role reports to the Public Policy Manager, Local Government Affairs and may be remote in Indiana or Ohio, with frequent travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related field required.
• 8+ years of state or local public policy, advocacy, or government affairs experience.
• Experience with policy processes, policymakers, and stakeholders at data center locations.
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy and advocacy landscape in the region.
• Experience working cross-functionally.
• Proven advocacy campaigns with measurable milestones in state and local government.
• Creative problem solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking in time-sensitive settings.
• Ability to communicate nuanced concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Meta's local government affairs across current and future data center sites in the United States.
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy supporting both operational sites and new site development and expansion.
• Engage with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development.
• Monitor the political environment to identify opportunities to advance local policies.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align policy engagement with site timelines and commitments.
• Collaborate with industry groups, nonprofits, and associations to promote economic development and a safe internet.
• Partner with Community Engagement to engage chambers of commerce and civil society to advance priorities.
• Provide timely updates to cross-functional partners on local policy developments.
• Manage relationships with policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% as needed.

Skills

Local policy strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Political advocacy

AI-enabled workflows

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or related field

Tools

Contract lobbyists

Job description

Summary

Meta seeks an experienced professional to lead the company's local government affairs efforts across the United States in support of our data center site strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for local policy engagement across Meta's existing and future data center sites in the region, working directly with local governments—including cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies—to advance the company's data center priorities and strengthen relationships in the communities where we build and operate. Candidates should demonstrate experience in state and local public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy and have a strong understanding of internet, technology, infrastructure, and economic development policy. Candidates should also possess deep knowledge of and passion for Meta's products. This role reports to the Public Policy Manager, Local Government Affairs and can be based remotely in Indiana or Ohio. Frequent travel is required.

Required Skills

Local Policy Regional Manager - IN/OH Responsibilities:

1. Lead Meta's local government affairs efforts across our current and future data center sites in the United States.
2. Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy that advances Meta's data center site objectives across cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies—supporting both operational sites and new site development and expansion.
3. Work directly with local policymakers and officials to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development in the communities where Meta builds and operates.
4. Monitor the political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies that benefit the company, local jurisdictions, and the communities where we reside.
5. Partner with Meta's Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align local policy engagement with site selection, development timelines, and community commitments for new and expanding data center projects in the region.
6. Work closely with industry groups, nonprofits, municipal associations, and legislative organizations to promote company objectives for economic development and a safe, secure, and open internet.
7. Partner with Meta’s Community Engagement team to develop strategies for engagement with chambers of commerce, industry associations, non-profits, and civil society groups to advance priorities.
8. Ensure that Meta cross-functional partners and internal stakeholders receive timely updates on local policy developments.
9. Manage relationships with local policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations in the region.
10. Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time based on need.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field
2. 8+ years of experience in state or local public policy, advocacy, or government affairs
3. Experience with the political process, policymakers, and stakeholders in our data center site locations
4. Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy and the advocacy landscape in region
5. Experience working cross-functionally
6. Demonstrated experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns directly relevant to state and local government, including achieving short- and long-term milestones related to advancing policy, political, and/or advocacy goals
7. Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking skills in time-sensitive settings
8. Experience communicating nuanced concepts to a wide array of audiences

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience managing contract lobbyists and trade associations
2. Experience with data center, infrastructure siting, or large-scale capital project policy and permitting
3. Strong familiarity with the local government and technology policy and advocacy landscape in region
4. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
5. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
6. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation

$153,000/year to $224,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry

Internet

Equal Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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