Senior Manager, China

U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. is seeking a senior policy professional to develop and promote advocacy programs relating to U.S.-China trade, investment, and regulatory policy.

The focus includes supply chains, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture. You will produce high-level written content, brief leadership, and engage with member companies and government officials. The role requires deep knowledge of China policy, strong writing, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in international affairs or related field.
• 6–8 years of China policy analysis or advocacy experience.
• Exceptional analytical and writing skills.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on trade, investment, regulatory and geopolitical developments in U.S.-China relations across policy portfolios.
• Produce high-quality, executive-level written content for updates, newsletters, briefings, and reports under tight deadlines.
• Identify emerging policy risks and opportunities to keep members and leadership informed.
• Draft briefing materials, testimony, speeches, position papers, letters, and other policy products for senior officials and executives.
• Conduct original research and translate complex China-related trends into actionable insights for leadership and members.
• Convene and support senior executives and member companies through meetings, working groups, and conferences.
• Manage multiple workstreams and policy portfolios with accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to member inquiries and provide guidance on policy, regulatory, and commercial developments in China.
• Support international missions, events, and member engagement activities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

English fluency

Education

Advanced degree in international affairs / public policy / economics / law / business / Chinese studies

Job description

About Us:

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner.

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges.

Position Overview:

Help develop, promote, and execute U.S. Chamber China Center advocacy and programs relating to U.S. trade and investment and regulatory policy with China, focusing on supply chains, infrastructure, energy, and agriculture.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, analyze, and report on trade, investment, commercial, regulatory, and geopolitical developments affecting U.S.-China economic relations, while serving as a lead point of engagement for China Center members across multiple policy portfolios and industry sectors.
• Produce high-quality, executive-level written content for nightly policy updates, newsletters, member communications, leadership briefings, reports, and digital platforms, often under tight deadlines and in response to rapidly evolving developments.
• Identify emerging policy, regulatory, and commercial risks and opportunities, anticipate developments of significance to the business community, and ensure members and Chamber leadership remain informed of key trends and implications.
• Develop and advance policy positions and advocacy strategies by drafting briefing materials, testimony, speeches, position papers, comment letters, correspondence, and other written products for senior government officials, corporate executives, policy committees, media stakeholders, and the broader public.
• Conduct original research and prepare sophisticated qualitative and quantitative analyses of China-related trade, investment, regulatory, and economic trends, translating complex developments into clear, actionable insights for Chamber leadership and member companies.
• Convene, brief, and support senior executives, policymakers, subject-matter experts, and member companies through meetings, working groups, roundtables, conferences, and other strategic engagements.
• Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and policy portfolios, balancing competing priorities while delivering accurate, timely, and strategically relevant analysis and recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted resource for member companies by responding to business advisory inquiries and providing informed guidance on policy, regulatory, and commercial developments affecting operations in China.
• Support international missions, executive programs, events, research initiatives, speaker recruitment, strategic communications, and member engagement activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with member companies, government stakeholders, think tanks, industry associations, and other external partners to advance the Chamber’s advocacy and thought leadership objectives.
• Support membership recruitment, retention, and growth efforts by demonstrating the value of China Center programming, analysis, advocacy, and member services.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in international affairs, public policy, economics, law, business, Chinese studies, or a related field, and at least 6–8 years of experience analyzing, developing, or advocating on China trade, investment, economic, technology, or regulatory policy issues.
• Deep knowledge of the PRC political, economic, and regulatory system, including the ability to assess policy developments within the broader context of Chinese government priorities, industrial policy, and U.S.-China relations.
• Exceptional analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to absorb, synthesize, and distill large volumes of complex information from disparate sources on short deadlines, identifying key trends, risks, and implications for senior executives and policymakers.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Ability to produce concise, persuasive, and publication-ready analyses, briefing materials, executive memoranda, talking points, correspondence, and member-facing products under significant time pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Superior communication and presentation skills in English, including the ability to engage credibly and confidently with senior executives, senior government officials, subject-matter experts, and international stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously, balance competing deadlines, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment where priorities can shift rapidly.
• Proven ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams, building consensus among diverse stakeholders, and driving projects from conception through execution.
• Strong understanding of the operational challenges, commercial priorities, and policy concerns facing U.S. and multinational companies operating in China.
• Experience developing policy positions, advocacy strategies, or regulatory analyses on complex international trade, investment, technology, supply chain, energy, agricultural, industrial, or economic security issues.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking, and sound judgment, with the ability to anticipate emerging policy developments and translate them into actionable insights and recommendations for business leaders.
• Proven ability to represent an organization externally with professionalism and credibility before government officials, corporate executives, industry groups, and other senior stakeholders.
• Executive or legislative branch experience related to China policy, trade policy, economic policy, national security, or international economic affairs strongly preferred.
• Strong Chinese language capabilities, including the ability to read, assess, and synthesize regulations, policy documents, speeches, official notices, think tank publications, and media reporting in Chinese and draw independent analytical conclusions from primary source materials strongly preferred.
• Subject-matter expertise in critical minerals, energy security, agricultural trade, industrial policy, supply chain resilience, export controls, investment screening, or related areas preferred.

The salary range for this position is $85,744.00 to $90,000.00. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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