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This position requires onsite client-facing work 3 days a week in Sacramento.
Note: Google's hybrid workplace includes remote roles.
Remote location: California, USA.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
- 4 years of experience working within government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.
- Experience in community relations or field deputy/liaison within the Northern California region.
- Experience in government relations, political campaigns, public affairs, and external affairs in the region.
- Experience working in state, local, or county government, or leading policy or public affairs work for third-party organizations (e.g., lobbyist or running campaigns).
- Ability to write and present clearly, adapting messages to varied audiences to influence and build a history of successful policy stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent cross-functional projects with a variety of internal or external stakeholders, and anticipates changes in direction and scope.
As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone. Google Client Services, an entity within the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team, manages the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy in the United States. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspectives with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the Internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $113,000-$162,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
- Serve as Google's primary point of contact and spokesperson within represented communities through engagement with third parties and key community organizations. Assess local, state, and federal political environments to advance the company's policy agenda within a defined geographic region of the Bay Area or Northern California.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local, state elected officials and key stakeholders to support company objectives, with a significant focus on local communities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives to grow the business and build out our network and product awareness.
- Support and resolve business issues through engagement with key stakeholders to help ensure company success within a defined region.
- Engage community leaders in education and networking events and discussions.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.
