About the role
Working with federal, state, global and specialist teams, you will connect shared priorities to shape and achieve workable policy and regulatory outcomes. Integrated strategy and policy outcomes Own an integrated U.S. strategy across these portfolios, setting priorities and aligning legislative, regulatory, executive branch and association engagement. Anticipate policy and business risks, direct analysis and policy development, and align advocacy with Congressional Affairs and state teams. Advise executives on choices and trade-offs through concise briefings, testimony support and decision materials. Establish shared objectives and measures of progress, adapt strategy as conditions change, and be accountable for advocacy results. Build coalitions with consumer advocates, financial services, labor, law enforcement and civil society, with clear cross-team ownership. Advise leaders on business implications and resolve cross-portfolio tensions through influence. Work across internal teams to coordinate U.S. IP policy advocacy on copyright and patent matters ranging from fair use and lawful AI data access, digital replicas, to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rulemaking and policies. Build trusted senior-level relationships with policymakers, industry associations, civil society and other stakeholders. Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Technology, Law, Liberal Arts, Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years work experience in leadership of complex U.S. legislative and regulatory campaigns, including setting strategy, coordinating federal and state engagement and delivering policy outcomes OR equivalent experience. Strategic judgment in translating complex legal, technical and product issues into business implications, clear priorities and actionable advice for executives. Experience building trusted policymaker relationships, leading coalitions and aligning cross-company stakeholders around shared outcomes without relying on direct authority. Executive communication and external representation, with sound judgment on confidential information and a record of adapting strategy and holding advocacy efforts accountable for results. Depth in one or more portfolio areas: AI fraud and consumer protection, digital or child safety, gaming, or intellectual property policy, with the ability to lead an integrated agenda across related issues. Experience shaping bipartisan legislative strategies, model language or regulatory submissions in partnership with legal, technical, product and communications leaders. Experience leading trade association engagement, multi-stakeholder initiatives or voluntary industry commitments, including governance, implementation evidence and assessment of impact.
About Swiftkey
SwiftKey is a technology company that aims to enhance interaction between keyboards and people. It upgrades smartphone keyboards to make typing faster, by utilizing artificial intelligence to learn from each user in order to autocorrect and predict their next word. The SwiftKey Keyboard for Android supports more than 80 languages. SwiftKey was founded by Ben Medlock and Jon Reynolds in 2008 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
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Washington, DC
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