Senior Manager

Summary

Join us in our mission to make it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. As a Senior Manager of U.S. State Public Policy / Government Relations, you will lead Discord’s work in state capitals across the country – responsible for building trust and finding common ground with policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• 7+ years professional success in state government and/or in strategic public policy advocacy and government relations
• Deep insight on the policymaking process in the U.S., with a focus on state legislatures, governors, and attorneys general
• Ability to develop and execute a multi-year strategic advocacy program
• Commitment to Discord’s mission to be the place online where everyone can find belonging
• Ability to recruit, empower, and develop exceptional employees from diverse backgrounds
• Willingness to travel as necessary within the U.S

Responsibilities

• Introduce Discord to government policymakers and other stakeholders in the U.S. states
• Develop and execute a multi-year government advocacy strategy that maps the interests of Discord users and the company’s business goals to the evolving legal and regulatory landscape in state capitals
• Identify emerging trends in the regulation of online communications services and build action plans responsive to these trends in coordination with our Legal, Product, and Communications teams
• Advocate for Discord’s position on key legislative and regulatory initiatives that will impact our users and our business
• Provide domain context and support for the company’s responses to regulator inquiries
• Engage in public policy coalitions with peer companies and civil society organizations

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience on technology policy initiatives such as online safety, privacy, cybersecurity, or content moderation
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences