Senior Government Affairs Manager

Summary

Join Instacart as a Senior Government Affairs Manager, Canada and lead engagement with government officials and stakeholders to advance Instacart's public policy agenda. You will represent Instacart in interactions with governments across Canada and build relationships with key policymakers. Responsibilities include crafting and executing legislative strategies, preparing for government hearings, and collaborating with internal teams. This remote role requires 6+ years of government, policy, or corporate government relations experience, a deep understanding of Canadian lawmaking processes, and strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary, equity grants, and benefits.

Requirements

• You have 6+ years of government, policy or corporate government relations experience
• You have established government relationships and you confidently interact with elected officials and executives alike
• You have a deep understanding of federal, provincial and municipal lawmaking and regulatory processes
• You are a strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills
• You thrive under pressure and can balance long and short-term priorities to deliver results
• You have an ability to think, plan, and execute with minimal direction and supervision
• You are resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action
• Eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Act of Canada

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key policymakers (both elected and non-elected) and other influential federal, provincial and municipal government stakeholders and opinion leaders
• Educate policymakers on the value of Instacart’s business to their constituents and the ecommerce landscape
• Craft and execute legislative, regulatory and political strategies to achieve Canadian policy goals
• Prepare for government committee hearings, and other legislative and regulatory proceedings
• Work within other government structures, departments, ministries, agencies and working groups to advocate on behalf of Instacart policy priorities
• Represent Instacart in trade associations and industry coalitions at the federal, provincial and municipal levels
• Build third party advocacy and industry allies to support strategic policy objectives
• Collaborate with Policy Research & Development and Public Engagement teams to create policy solutions and build comprehensive advocacy campaigns for key legislative priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in labor/workforce, ecommerce or tech policy preferred

Benefits

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work
• This role is remote
• This role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
• $180,000 — $200,000 CAD