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Salary: USD 110,000 - 125,000 / annual
Ibotta, a leading performance marketing platform (NYSE: IBTA) headquartered in Denver, is seeking a Government Affairs Manager to join its government affairs and public policy team. This hybrid role (3 days/week in Denver office) will be responsible for identifying, monitoring, and assessing emerging policy developments; coordinating advocacy efforts; and building relationships with policymakers and external stakeholders across state and local jurisdictions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify, monitor, and manage local and state legislative proposals impacting Ibotta's business
- Execute advocacy strategies within assigned jurisdictions in support of broader government affairs priorities
- Coordinate with external lobbyists and consultants, managing day-to-day communication, legislative intelligence, and advocacy activities
- Cultivate relationships with lawmakers, regulators, legislative staff, industry partners, and key stakeholders
- Draft policy position statements, legislative amendments, advocacy materials, and written materials for internal and external use
- Prepare briefing materials, talking points, testimony, and meeting preparation for government engagement
- Represent Ibotta in legislative hearings, policymaker meetings, stakeholder discussions, and policy forums
- Participate in industry coalitions and trade associations, coordinating with peer companies on shared policy priorities
- Partner with Legal, Sales/Business Development, Marketing, and other internal teams to assess business impact of legislative and regulatory developments
- Provide timely updates to the Director of Government Affairs on legislative developments, political dynamics, risks, and opportunities
- Support development of Government Affairs processes, tracking systems, and infrastructure as the function grows
- Travel up to 20-25% of the time for legislative sessions, policymaker meetings, and industry events
The role focuses on a range of issues affecting Ibotta's business, including artificial intelligence, data and privacy, digital promotions, and other technology and consumer policy issues. This is an externally facing position requiring travel across the country to meet with elected officials and testify at legislative and regulatory hearings.
Requirements:
- 5–7 years of experience in government affairs, public policy, legislative affairs, political advocacy, or a related field, with experience navigating state and/or local government
- Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Government, Law, or a related field (preferred)
- Proven understanding of the legislative and regulatory process, particularly at the state and local level
- Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with policymakers, legislative staff, external stakeholders, and internal partners
- Proven project management skills, including ability to independently manage multiple jurisdictions, legislative issues, and external partners simultaneously
- Comfortable representing the company externally, including in meetings with government officials and before legislative or regulatory bodies
- Ability to analyze complex legislative and regulatory proposals, identify potential business implications, and communicate findings clearly and concisely
- Interest in and aptitude for quickly learning complex and rapidly evolving policy issues, including artificial intelligence, data privacy, technology, and consumer policy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to translate complex policy issues for various audiences
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous policy environments
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 20-25% of the time
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
