Public Policy & External Affairs Lead — AI-Driven Strategy

Meta; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead external affairs strategy and engagement with government officials, industry coalitions, and civil society. You will shape advocacy on content governance, data privacy, competition, and emerging tech, representing Meta’s positions to policymakers and stakeholders.

You will coordinate across policy, legal, communications, and product teams to align on policy positions and drive proactive policy responses, while leveraging AI tools to enhance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public policy or related field with government engagement.
• Experience developing advocacy strategies on technology policy issues.
• Experience building relationships with government officials, trade associations, or civil society organizations.
• Experience drafting policy documents for external audiences.
• Experience working across cross-functional teams to align policy positions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external affairs strategies with officials, trade associations, and civil society.
• Represent Meta with policymakers and coalitions on content governance, privacy, competition, and tech regulation.
• Lead cross-functional coordination to align advocacy positions and messaging.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments and draft proactive policy responses.
• Draft policy submissions, testimony, and advocacy materials for external audiences.
• Build networks with senior government officials and industry partners.
• Identify policy risks and develop mitigation with policy teams.
• Contribute to organizational strategy for external affairs across policy domains.
• Leverage AI tools to improve policy analysis and stakeholder mapping.

Skills

Public policy

Government affairs

External affairs

Advocacy

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional coordination

AI in policy

Job description

Meta is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead external affairs strategy and engagement with government officials, industry coalitions, and civil society. You will shape advocacy on content governance, data privacy, competition, and emerging tech, representing Meta’s positions to policymakers and stakeholders.

You will coordinate across policy, legal, communications, and product teams to align on policy positions and drive proactive policy responses, while leveraging AI tools to enhance