State Policy & Public Affairs Strategist

Google; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 181,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a State Political Strategy Manager to lead modern state-level public affairs and advocacy initiatives. You will translate policy goals into campaign actions, coordinating with local teams, product groups, and external allies to shape tech policy debates.

In this role, you will drive engagement with policymakers and regulators, ensuring Google's investments and innovation align with public policy. Individual pay varies by experience, education, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience managing public affairs, corporate affairs, political, or issue advocacy campaigns at the state or national level.
• Experience in state government, campaigns, industry associations, or corporate government affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop structured engagement plans to build long-term trust with policymakers, regulators, and opinion leaders.
• Drive programming and narratives that lead to meaningful engagement of policy audiences on matters affecting Google’s business and users. Create the engagement strategies, vehicles, messaging, and materials that help scale Google’s core reputation and policy narratives.
• Partner with local teams to build, maintain, and activate allies to support responsible innovation via earned media, direct engagement, paid media, and other tactics.
• Coordinate closely with consultants, GAPP, communications, marketing, and product/business units.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a State Political Strategy Manager to lead modern state-level public affairs and advocacy initiatives. You will translate policy goals into campaign actions, coordinating with local teams, product groups, and external allies to shape tech policy debates.

In this role, you will drive engagement with policymakers and regulators, ensuring Google's investments and innovation align with public policy. Individual pay varies by experience, education, and performance.