Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working in national politics, government, think tanks, public interest groups, or corporate public policy.
• Working experience in policy.
• Ability to speak and write in English and Russian fluently.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Experience in Internet technologies and the policy environments that surround them and an ability to quickly get up to speed on complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Knowledge of the tech sector or the key issues impacting the Web (e.g., data privacy, free expression, Internet access, and online safety).
• Excellent personal, political, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and work with a high sense of urgency across a variety of matters.
• Interest in the Internet and effective team player with drive and determination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web (e.g., technology innovation, open internet, privacy, and intellectual property).
• Engage directly with policy-makers.
• Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment.
• Enhance public outreach on behalf of Google, including public speaking at events.