Sr. Director, Public Affairs

Samsung; Robbinston (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Student Loan Program

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. is seeking a seasoned trade policy professional to help shape policy strategy across government and corporate sectors. The role emphasizes concise writing, strategic collaboration, and cross-functional impact within a global company.

The candidate should bring a broad network in the DC trade ecosystem and a track record of owning policy projects from concept to briefing leadership, driving results in a matrixed organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of trade policy experience (government, corporate public policy, private firm, trade association).
• Active network across D.C. trade ecosystem.
• Exceptional writer: concise.

Responsibilities

• Low Ego, High Ownership: Team player, comfortable briefing leadership across who/what/why.

Skills

Trade policy

Policy writing

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

Education

J.D. preferred

Job description

Position Summary

This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Samsung Electronics America (SEA) is a leader in mobile technologies, consumer electronics, home appliances, enterprise solutions and networks systems. Across each of these areas, our work drives innovation, economic growth and workforce opportunity in the United States.

For nearly five decades, Samsung has been at the forefront of technological advancements, investing over $100 billion and creating more than 20,000 jobs nationwide. Our mission? To integrate cutting-edge products, services, and AI technology to deliver smarter, sustainable, and more connected experiences that empower people to live better.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA offers opportunities to work alongside global visionary thinkers and innovators who are passionate about making a difference. Explore the exciting opportunities at Samsung Electronics America and discover how you can make an impact.

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Role and Responsibilities

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience : 10+ years of trade policy experience (government, corporate public policy, private firm, trade association); J.D. preferred.

Connected : Active network across D.C. trade ecosystem.

Exceptional Writer : Confident, concise.

Low Ego, High Ownership : Team player, as comfortable managing tactical groundwork as briefing leadership.

Global Fluency : Effective at navigating a matrixed multinational company across time zones.

Benefits

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Purchase Program
• Tuition Assistance (after 12 months)
• Paid Time Off
• Student Loan Program (after 12 months)
• Wellness Incentives
• and many more.

Regular full-time employees (salaried or hourly) are eligible for MBO bonus compensation, based on company, division, and individual performance.

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