Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy

3 Months ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google Canada, you'll lead public policy strategies and campaigns impacting Google, users, and the internet. You'll engage directly with Canadian politicians and policymakers on issues like technology innovation, national security, free expression, privacy, and intellectual property. Collaboration with the global GAPP team is crucial. Responsibilities include tracking regulations, analyzing their impact on Google's business, and monitoring emerging policy issues. You will represent Google's interests with various stakeholders, bringing external perspectives back to the company. This requires excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical and policy issues.
Must have:
  • 10+ years in government, government relations, political communications, or campaigns in Canada
  • Eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Act of Canada
  • Lead policy advocacy campaigns
  • Develop strategic plans and execute them
  • Translate complex issues into understandable language
  • Fluent in French
Good to have:
  • Experience in the tech sector or key web issues
  • Experience building strategic plans

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10 years of experience, working in government, government relations, political communications, or political campaigns in Canada.
  • Eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Act of Canada.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience leading multi-faceted policy advocacy campaigns on issues affecting the tech sector or key issues impacting the web (i.e., innovation, intellectual property, free expression, data protection, media policy.).
  • Experience building strategic plans and a track record of following through to execution.
  • Ability to think, plan, and execute with minimal direction and supervision.
  • Ability to translate complex issues into understandable language for a broad range of audiences.
  • Ability to grow in a fluid environment.
  • Ability to communicate in French fluently to support stakeholder engagement.

About the job

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

As a manager for the Government Affairs and Public Policy team in Canada, you will be part of a small team responsible for Google's engagement with government officials, agencies, and other stakeholders in Canada, in support of Google's public policy agenda. You will represent Google in interactions with governments across Canada, as well as public policy think tanks, trade associations, and other entities. You will have experience in government, politics, and technology policy issues, as well as excellent written communication skills and an ability to grasp and explain complex technical and policy issues.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead public policy strategies and campaigns in areas that impact Google, our users, and the Internet.
  • Utilize experience with Canadian politicians and policy makers to engage directly with stakeholders in policy areas that impact Google and our users, including technology innovation, national security, free expression, privacy, and intellectual property.
  • Collaborate with other members of the Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team in Canada and around the world, and across the company, to ensure an informed and coordinated approach to our relationships with these stakeholders.
  • Track regulations, legislation, and policy proposals and analyze their potential impact on Google’s business.
  • Monitor, research, and analyze current and emerging policy issues related to the Internet and digital ecosystems.

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