Senior Public Policy & External Affairs Leader

Meta; Montpelier (VT); 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 to advance policy priorities. You will develop advocacy strategies across legislative and regulatory environments, representing Meta on issues spanning content governance, data privacy, and competition.

You will serve as a senior external-facing voice, building relationships that shape the regulatory and political landscape for Meta's products

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in public policy, government or external affairs.
• Experience developing advocacy strategies on technology policy issues (content governance, data privacy, competition).
• Experience building relationships with senior government officials, trade associations, or civil society organizations.
• Experience drafting policy documents, position papers, regulatory submissions, or advocacy materials for external audiences.
• Experience coordinating across legal, communications and product teams to align policy positions.

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, legislative staff, and external coalitions on policy issues.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across policy, legal, communications, and product teams to align on advocacy and messaging.
• Analyze legislative and regulatory developments to assess business impact and craft proactive policy responses and engagement plans.
• 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 affairs

External affairs

Policy drafting

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder engagement

AI tools usage

Policy analysis

Job description

Meta is seeking a Public Policy Manager to lead external affairs strategy and engagement with government officials, industry coalitions, and civil society to advance policy priorities. You will develop advocacy strategies across legislative and regulatory environments, representing Meta on issues spanning content governance, data privacy, and competition.

You will serve as a senior external-facing voice, building relationships that shape the regulatory and political landscape for Meta's products