Public Policy Manager, External Affairs

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Public Policy Manager to lead external affairs strategies across government officials, coalitions, and civil society. You will shape advocacy positions on content governance, data privacy, competition, and emerging tech, coordinating with policy, legal, communications, and product teams.

You will analyze regulatory developments, develop proactive responses, and draft policy submissions for external audiences, building senior government relationships and managing multi-stakeholder

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or related field.
• Experience developing advocacy strategies on technology policy issues.
• Experience building relationships with senior government officials, regulatory bodies, or civil society.
• Experience drafting policy documents and advocacy materials for external audiences.
• Experience coordinating with legal, communications, and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute external affairs strategies with government officials, regulatory bodies, trade associations, and civil society stakeholders.
• Represent Meta in direct engagement with policymakers and external coalitions on content governance, data privacy, competition, and technology regulation.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across policy, legal, communications, and product teams to align on advocacy positions and messaging.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments to assess business impact and develop proactive policy responses.
• Draft and review policy submissions, position papers, testimony, and advocacy materials for external audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior government officials, industry partners, and third-party advocates.

Skills

Public policy experience

Government engagement

Policy strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy analysis

Advocacy drafting

AI in policy

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead external affairs strategy and engagement across key policy audiences, including government officials, industry coalitions, trade associations, and civil society organizations. In this role, you will develop and execute advocacy strategies that advance Meta's policy priorities across legislative and regulatory environments, representing the company's positions on issues spanning content governance, data privacy, competition, and emerging technology. You will serve as a senior external-facing voice for Meta, building and sustaining relationships with policymakers and stakeholders that shape the regulatory and political landscape for Meta's products and platforms.

Public Policy Manager, External Affairs Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute external affairs strategies to advance Meta's policy priorities with government officials, regulatory bodies, trade associations, and civil society stakeholders
• Represent Meta in direct engagement with policymakers, legislative staff, and external coalitions on issues including content governance, data privacy, competition policy, and emerging technology regulation
• Lead cross-functional coordination across policy, legal, communications, and product teams to align on advocacy positions and external messaging
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments to assess business impact and develop proactive policy responses and stakeholder engagement plans
• Draft and review policy submissions, position papers, testimony, and advocacy materials for external audiences including government bodies and industry forums
• Build and maintain a network of relationships with senior government officials, industry partners, and third-party advocates to support Meta's external affairs objectives
• Identify emerging policy risks and opportunities, and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with regional and global policy teams
• Contribute to organizational strategy by setting goals and priorities for external affairs workstreams across multiple policy domains
• Leverage AI tools to improve the quality, speed, and scope of policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and advocacy material development

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, external affairs, or a related field, with demonstrated experience engaging government officials or regulatory bodies
• Experience developing and executing advocacy strategies on technology policy issues such as content governance, data privacy, competition, or platform regulation
• Experience building and managing relationships with senior government officials, legislative staff, trade associations, or civil society organizations
• Experience drafting policy documents, position papers, regulatory submissions, or advocacy materials for external government or industry audiences
• Experience working across cross-functional teams including legal, communications, and product to align on policy positions and coordinate external engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience operating across multiple policy jurisdictions or regulatory environments, including international markets
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience working in or directly with a legislative body, regulatory agency, or executive branch office on technology policy matters
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to improve policy research, stakeholder analysis, or advocacy workflow efficiency
• Experience managing coalition relationships or coordinating multi-stakeholder advocacy campaigns across industry groups or civil society
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidaviate 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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

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

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.