The preference of the role is to be based in London, with the possibility of Washington, D.C.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $221000 - $307000 (USD) + 15% bonus + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of our frontier AI public affairs strategy, ensuring engagement and communications align with organizational and policy priorities to grow mindshare and influence in key markets.
- Develop core messaging, policy narratives, and collateral (such as blogs and policy papers) to effectively communicate Google DeepMind’s safe and responsible frontier AI approach to government audiences.
- Organize high-profile events, roundtables, and bilateral meetings. Bring together key government, civil society, academic, and technical policy stakeholders to foster dialogue and build coalitions.
- Deliver multi-channel campaigns to advance objectives on critical issues like AI for Science, AI safety frameworks, and resilience.
- Build high-trust relationships with key policymakers, think tanks, and opinion formers, acting as a crucial bridge between external policy debates and internal strategy.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 14 years of experience in public affairs or communications within the technology sector, including AI.
- 2 years of experience in the US, including Policy Communications and Public Affairs.
- 1 year of experience within the frontier AI landscape.
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of technology policy, with an ability to quickly master technical and governance issues and translate them for non-technical policymaker audiences.
- Ability to influence a variety of internal and external audiences, communicate effectively, and build strong, trust-based relationships with executive stakeholders.
- Track record of designing and executing highly successful policy events, summits, or roundtables that drive objectives and build lasting coalitions among executive officials and experts.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Washington D.C., DC, USA; London, UK.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year