Zoox

Senior State Policy and Government Affairs Manager

Zoox

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Foster City • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $156,000 - $187,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop, implement, and lead Zoox’s state political and legislative strategy for the Western Region (West of the Mississippi)
  • Help foster and maintain relationships with state officials, their staff, and other key external stakeholders
  • Manage state-level political consultants and lobbyists
  • Track current and emerging political activity and policy developments relevant to Zoox’s operations and business
  • Represent Zoox at state-level association and political events
  • Provide support to Zoox’s engagement with state regulators and regulatory proceedings
  • Support other aspects of the state policy or larger Zoox policy portfolios by developing briefings, researching legislation, and managing complex, cross-functional projects
  • Work closely with other teams at Zoox, including Legal, Communications, Safety, and other teams to ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis

Requirements

  • 8+ years of public policy experience within state government and/or relevant nonprofits, public interest groups, businesses, campaigns, or industry associations
  • Track record of successfully building, implementing, and evaluating complex, cross-functional public policy and government affairs projects
  • Extensive political and community network at the state level in the western US
  • Keen understanding of the state-level legislative and political processes
  • Excellent leadership, project management, and organizational skills
  • High-level research and policy analysis experience
  • Experience negotiating legislation and advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with AV, transportation, or other technology policy
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
  • Unpaid time off
  • Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
  • Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
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