Regional Policy Leader, Data Center Ops (IN/OH)

Meta; Pierre (SD); Remote; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job 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

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead Meta's local government affairs efforts across current and future US data center sites.
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy across cities, counties, and regional bodies.
• Engage with policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development.
• Monitor political environment to identify opportunities benefiting the company and communities.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align policy engagement with site development timelines.
• Collaborate with industry groups to promote economic development and open internet.
• Coordinate with Community Engagement to engage chambers, associations, non-profits, and civil society.
• Keep cross-functional partners updated on local policy developments.
• Manage relationships with policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations.
• Travel up to 80% as needed.

Skills

Local policy

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Public policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science or related field

Job description

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