Meta is seeking a Business Lead to support special projects and senior executive engagements. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and external affairs — ensuring seamless coordination across C-suite interactions, government and institutional partnerships, and high-visibility initiatives. The ideal candidate brings direct experience staffing senior principals, managing complex stakeholder ecosystems, and thriving in high-tempo environments with shifting priorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate strategic briefing materials, talking points, and preparation packets for senior executives ahead of external engagements with government leaders, policymakers, and institutional partners
- Serve as the on-the-ground operational lead for executive travel — managing logistics, real-time problem-solving, run-of-show execution, and ensuring principals are fully briefed and supported across domestic and international engagements
- Drive high-priority, cross-functional initiatives from scoping through execution on compressed timelines, often with direct visibility to Meta's most senior leadership
- Manage and advance relationships with elected officials, government stakeholders, and external institutional partners to support Meta's strategic objectives
- Draft high-impact correspondence, briefing memos, and messaging frameworks that synthesize complex issues into actionable insights for senior decision-makers
- Lead planning and execution of executive-level convenings, roundtables, and stakeholder engagements — coordinating participants, content development, and follow-through
- Serve as a connective node between internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment across multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholder groups
Minimum Qualifications
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities under pressure with sound judgment and discretion
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently (as needed, up to 50%+)
- 1+ years of professional experience in government affairs, political operations, chief of staff functions, intergovernmental relations, or executive support roles
- Experience coordinating national travel, event logistics, and programming for senior leaders
- Bachelor's degree
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to distill complex policy or business issues into clear, concise executive-ready materials
- Direct experience preparing briefing materials and staffing senior principals (e.g., elected officials, C-suite executives, or senior government leaders) for high-stakes engagements
- Demonstrated experience managing political or institutional partnerships across multiple stakeholders simultaneously Strong interpersonal instincts — able to navigate complex political dynamics, build trust quickly, and operate with discretion in sensitive environments
- Communications, Political Science, or Public Policy academic background
- Experience in the White House, Executive Office of the President, Congressional offices, or equivalent senior government environments
- Experience in higher education policy, advocacy, or government relations
- Experience serving as a liaison between senior leadership and external government or institutional stakeholders (e.g., Governors, mayors, statewide officials)
- Background in political campaigns, including staffing principals for national travel and public engagements
- Familiarity with federal legislative and regulatory processes
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies