Google is looking for a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager.
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.
