Local Public Policy Lead for Data Center Strategy

Meta; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage its local government affairs for data center sites across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and also handle a subset of priority localities, engaging with cities, counties, and regional bodies.

The role requires deep knowledge of public policy, strong leadership, and ability to work cross-functionally with Infrastructure and Data Center teams.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs
• Experience directly managing teams, including people managers or senior contributors
• Experience with policymakers and stakeholders at local/state level
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience creating advocacy campaigns for local/state policy goals
• Creative problem-solving and negotiation in time-sensitive settings
• Ability to communicate nuanced concepts to diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of regional local policy managers and set priorities for local government engagement nationwide
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy to support data center site objectives across cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies—supporting both operational sites and new site development and expansion.
• Work with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development in the communities where Meta builds and operates its data centers.
• Monitor political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies benefiting the company, local jurisdictions, and the communities where we reside.
• Partner with 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.
• Work closely with industry groups, nonprofits, municipal associations, and legislative organizations to promote company objectives for our data center policy priorities.
• Ensure that Meta cross-functional partners and internal stakeholders receive timely updates on local policy developments.
• 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 at the local level.
• Represent Meta before local government bodies and coordinate advocacy campaigns in partnership with regional teams.
• Manage relationships with local policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time based on need.

Skills

Local policy leadership

Team management

Policy advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Education

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

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage its local government affairs for data center sites across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and also handle a subset of priority localities, engaging with cities, counties, and regional bodies.

The role requires deep knowledge of public policy, strong leadership, and ability to work cross-functionally with Infrastructure and Data Center teams.