VP, Public Policy

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

The VP of Public Policy develops and implements our advocacy strategy and works closely with third parties to advance our strategy. The position also closely works with the entire Government Affairs organization, including Federal, State, and Local Government Affairs, Federal Regulatory, and Legal to achieve our combined objectives. Additionally, the VP of Public Policy represents the company’s interests by meeting with government officials and participating in public speaking events. This role is also responsible for providing leadership and direction of research, development, planning, design, maintenance and implementation of policies and programs that enhance the organization's relations with the community, the public, governmental and regulatory authorities, shareholders and employees.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities:

• Identify emerging public policy issues particularly focused on innovation, market structure and competitive dynamics.

• Perform research and analysis, and prepare succinct, high-quality, and engaging analysis to develop and support company’s public policy positions.

• Work with legislative, regulatory, external affairs, and corporate communications teams to build creative public and opinion-leader support for the company’s positions.

• Drives change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results.

• Participates with other top leaders to establish division/group/company-wide processes.

• Creates business strategy to focus on strengths, competitive advantage and differentiation.

• Develops long-term policy plans that impact the achievement of business results; recognizes profitability and revenue potential in business opportunities.

• Work with internal and outside experts in economics, engineering, law, and other disciplines, and with trade associations, think tanks and academics to develop policy analysis and advocacy.

• Engage company’s business units regarding public policy issues and market developments, and develop and execute comprehensive plans to address them.

• Represent company at external events, including participation on expert panels and in events and activities with other thought leaders.

• Incorporates broad knowledge to address complex, novel and critical issues. Demonstrates leadership versatility.

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

• Advanced degree, or JD, and 5-10 years of public policy, market analysis, or business strategy experience. 

• Wide-ranging substantive expertise and strong analytic skills in public policy, competitive and market dynamic issues affecting the communications, tech, and media sectors strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences is essential.

• Track record as a strong and effective leader and proven ability to collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams to execute complex projects.

• Proven track record using campaign techniques to build coalitions and work effectively with advocacy organizations and think tanks.

• Excellent research and analytic skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with consistently high-quality work product.

• Approximately 10-20% travel.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. 

• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. 

• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences. 

• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. 

• Be an active part of the Net Promoter