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Salary: USD 192,000 - 216,000 / annual
Discord's Public Policy team is seeking a Public Affairs Advisor to help lead the company's external engagement strategy with policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, academics, and industry partners globally. This role reports to the Head of Public Policy, Americas.
You will shape and execute Discord's global external affairs strategy, building lasting partnerships that strengthen the company's relationships and reputation with key stakeholders. Your responsibilities include managing a portfolio of strategic partnerships aligned with policy and business objectives, measuring partnership impact and reporting outcomes to leadership, and owning Discord's headquarters visit program for government officials and other key stakeholders.
You will lead special projects for the Public Policy team, including external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns. You'll develop external-facing materials such as briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming. Additionally, you'll own the Public Policy team's budgets and manage related operational projects.
The role requires strong project management skills to juggle multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines. You'll need outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, particularly for executive briefings, and the capacity to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.
The position is hybrid, requiring 1-2 days per week in the San Francisco office. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties), with relocation assistance potentially available.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships
- Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program
- Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions
- Track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives
- Familiarity with technology policy issues
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially for executive briefings, with ability to translate complex technical information into clear narratives
- Strong project management skills and judgment to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines
