Senior Manager, US State Policy

Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

The Legal & Policy Team is Snap’s dedicated in-house law firm, policy consultant, lobbyist, thought partner, and all-around advisor. This team helps Snap do the right thing the right way, make better decisions, understand and manage risks, and creatively navigate challenges, both external and internal. We partner with Snap team members on a wide array of matters, including privacy, product, IP, commercial transactions, corporate governance, employment, acquisitions, litigation, and policy, and social impact. We value the power of diversity, as we continually strive to build an innovative and inclusive leadership culture centered on Snap's values of Kind, Smart, and Creative.

We're looking for a Public Policy Senior Manager to join Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

• Focus on US state policy and government issues. Engaging in policy efforts at the state level, helping to track, analyze and shape state legislation, as well as engaging with and responding to executive policy makers, like attorneys general, to educate policymakers about our platform, values and many efforts to keep users safe.

• Work closely with the federal and state public policy team to advance Snap’s policy positions with key partners in state capitols across the country to develop and execute a strategic plan. 

• Monitor and engage on state legislative and regulatory issues of concern in the areas of privacy, safety, content moderation, tax, diversity & inclusion, workforce development, and any other policy areas that are essential to Snap’s business.

• Build strong relationships with key policymakers in state capitols around the country to enhance Snap’s reputation and influence.

• Meet regularly with key state legislative and executive policymakers to educate them about the Snapchat platform, our public policy priorities and take in external opinions and perspectives to better inform Snap’s own policy positions.

• Articulate clearly and concisely Snap’s vision and differentiated position in the social media industry, as well as the state policy outcomes needed to support this vision.

• Drive Snap’s participation with industry trade associations, issue-based coalitions, and relevant third parties to advance our policy objectives.

• Work cross-functionally with the Legal, Communications, Platform Integrity, Law Enforcement Operations and other teams to inform internal stakeholders of external developments, and help shape Snap’s federal and state public policy agenda.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven experience with the policy and political landscape in Sacramento, California and major state capitals, with a strong focus on the western region of the United States. 

• Willingness to travel, as needed. 

• Deep knowledge of pressing policy issues facing Snap, social media and the larger internet industry.

• Strong relationships with key stakeholders in state legislatures, state executive officials, trade associations and in the tech industry.

• Outstanding personal integrity, ethical judgment and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including comfort with public speaking and advising internal stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, proactively and cross-functionally.

• Kindness, creativity, intelligence and an instinctual appreciation for Snapchat and its mission.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Legal Studies or related field; or equivalent y