The Google Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Platforms and Devices Products team focuses on Android, Play, Chrome, Pixel, and other emerging product areas to advise on public policy issues.
In this role, you will worl closely with Public Relations (PR), Marketing, Legal, Partnerships, and other teams within GAPP to develop consistent public policy strategies and positions to share on Google’s behalf with relevant stakeholders.
Our mission is to help Google, governments, and civil society responsibly navigate the social, political, and economic issues of our time.
Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (
GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders,
GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $142,000-$205,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about
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Responsibilities
- Drive the development and execution of United States (US) State Policy, owning end-to-end workstreams for high-priority policy programs and advocacy campaigns across google play, android, chrome, and hardware products.
- Align with product teams to ensure advocacy is tethered to business priorities and growth areas.
- Achieve Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) objectives through seamless cross-functional collaboration with marketing, communications, and the google organization to amplify our impact.
- Manage engagement with industry coalitions and industry partners on joint policy-product initiatives.
- Represent platforms and devices (P&D) in key cross-functional forums, policy conferences, and stakeholder meetings.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, or industry associations.
- Experience within state and local government.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience executing legislative agendas at the US state level.
- Experience in policy development and strategies.
- Ability to identify insights and communicate technology policy issues.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, as needed.