Government Affairs Director

Government Affairs and Public Policy Strategy Develop advocacy strategies and engagement plans for priority policy issues, working with internal specialists and senior stakeholders. Produce high-quality policy briefings, position papers, stakeholder analyses, executive materials and other strategic documents. Operate effectively in a rapidly changing and sometimes ambiguous political, regulatory and industry environment. Build and maintain trusted relationships with French government officials, elected representatives, parliamentary staff, regulators, public administrations and other institutional stakeholders. Develop and implement strategies that leverage partnerships with trade associations, think tanks, academic institutions, customers, civil society organizations and other influential third parties. Build coalitions and identify areas of shared interest that can advance responsible and sustainable technology policy outcomes. Develop an external intelligence network and provide timely insights into political, regulatory and stakeholder developments. Collaborate closely with colleagues across CELA, including Government Affairs, Legal, Competition, Privacy, Digital Safety, Cybersecurity and Communications. Work with business groups, engineering teams and other internal stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of policy developments, business priorities and reputational considerations. Provide political and cultural context, strategic advice and policy counsel to senior internal stakeholders. Manage public policy projects and external partnerships from conception through execution and evaluation. Establish clear objectives, milestones and measures of success for advocacy programs. Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, public administration, law, European affairs, business administration, economics, technology or a related field, and significant professional experience in government affairs, public policy, government, regulatory affairs, corporate affairs or a related area; or equivalent experience. Demonstrated understanding of the French political, governmental, parliamentary and regulatory environment. Experience developing and executing public policy, advocacy or stakeholder-engagement strategies. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence outcomes through government engagement, trade associations, think tanks, customers, civil society organizations or other external partners. Written, reading and conversational proficiency in both French and English. Experience working on technology, digital, economic, industrial or competition policy issues. Experience within government, parliament, a regulatory authority, a technology company, a trade association, a public affairs consultancy or a comparable organization. Strong network within the French public policy and institutional ecosystem. Demonstrated experience influencing, developing or supporting legislative, regulatory or public policy initiatives. Experience advising senior executives and preparing them for engagement with high-level political and institutional stakeholders. Experience coordinating cross-functional or international projects involving multiple teams and competing priorities.