City Government Relations Manager
Metronet
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • Nevada • United States
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About the role
- Manage, identify, and nurture key relationships with city entities and local elected officials.
- Manage and facilitate monthly meetings between city officials and Metronet field leaders.
- Proxy for Business Development team, as needed.
- Point of escalation for city entities, including constituent assistance.
- Manage and facilitate contact with legacy markets.
- Regulate existing processes and propose improvements.
- Prepare and present the Metronet “story” to applicable community, residential and business groups.
- Utilize relationship/professional networks to advance residential/business sales through referrals and introductions.
- Oversee OSP project to look for, emerging issues, and trends to determine their potential impact on the market.
- Assist senior management and leadership with strategic planning for known and potential activities related to fiber overbuild project implementation.
- Coordinate efforts between various external and internal customers including city officials.
- Partner with the team to liaise with local government leaders, drive advocacy efforts, and influence local policies to support company goals.
- Prepare reports and presentations for internal and external customers.
- Collaborate with industry groups and organizations with complementary objectives.
- Advise departments on emerging issues that impact the business.
- Communicate complex concepts through oral and written mediums.
- Attend meetings between community decision makers and Metronet leadership.
- Monitor local government council meeting agendas and attend those meetings when appropriate.
- Leverage internal stakeholders to achieve problem resolutions.
- 20-35% travel as needed for business requirements, sometimes with less than 24 hour notice.
- All other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or 3 years’ experience in business management, political science, public relations, or related field preferred.
- Confident public speaker, effective with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Ability to travel 20-35% as needed for business, sometimes with less than 24-hour notice.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Annual merit increases
- Affordable insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
- 401(k) company match up to 6%
- Paid time off
- Volunteer hours
- Perks and discounts
- Discounted Metronet service in our serviceable area
- Opportunities for advancement
- So much more!
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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