Strategic Litigation & Policy Communications Manager

Zillow Group; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Job summary

Zillow Group’s Corporate Affairs team seeks a Corporate Communications Manager focused on litigation, policy and regulatory communications. You will serve as the communications lead for legal risk matters and public policy priorities, partnering with Legal, Government Relations, and executive leadership to craft timely, accurate messages for external audiences.

In this role, you will own end-to-end communications, shape proactive and reactive strategies, and coordinate cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate communications addressing litigation, policy and regulatory matters.
• Ability to translate complex legal and policy issues into clear messages for external audiences.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Government Relations and C-suite teams.

Responsibilities

• Own litigation and regulatory communications end-to-end, anticipating press questions and guiding leadership responses.
• Lead communications that support public policy priorities with plans aligned to business objectives and policy goals.
• Partner with Legal, Government Relations, and Communications to shape messaging for policymakers and regulators.
• Represent the Communications team in discussions with Legal and senior leaders, translating complex situations into clear positions.
• Build and maintain media relationships with journalists covering legal, regulatory, policy and real estate beats.
• Draft statements, Q&As, press releases, speeches and social content aligned with Zillow's brand and policy goals.
• Drive cross-functional projects across Legal, Communications, Government Relations and Investor Relations with clear objectives and timelines.
• Support crisis communications and reputation management across teams during high-stakes situations.
• Monitor and adapt to developments in legal and policy domains, pulling insights back to the team for agile responses.
• Represent Communications in cross-functional forums and executive briefings to advocate for communications priorities.

Skills

Litigation communications

Policy communications

Media relations

Crisis communications

Executive briefing

Job description

Zillow Group’s Corporate Affairs team seeks a Corporate Communications Manager focused on litigation, policy and regulatory communications. You will serve as the communications lead for legal risk matters and public policy priorities, partnering with Legal, Government Relations, and executive leadership to craft timely, accurate messages for external audiences.

In this role, you will own end-to-end communications, shape proactive and reactive strategies, and coordinate cross-functional