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Why Mozilla?

Mozilla Corporation is the non-profit-backed technology company that has shaped the internet for the better over the last 25 years. We make pioneering brands like Firefox the privacy-minded web browser and Pocket a service for keeping up with the best content online. Now with more than 225 million people around the world using our products each month we’re shaping the next 25 years of technology and helping to reclaim an internet built for people not companies. Our work focuses on diverse areas including AI social media security and more. And we’re doing this while never losing our focus on our core mission – to make the internet better for people.

The Mozilla Corporation is wholly owned by the non-profit 501(c) Mozilla Foundation. This means we aren’t beholden to any shareholders — only to our mission. Along with thousands of volunteer contributors and collaborators all over the world Mozillians design build and distribute open-source software that enables people to enjoy the internet on their terms.

About this team and role:

We are looking for a Product Policy Manager to join our public policy team. In this role you will collaborate with our internal product and engineering teams to provide expert advice on public policy implications related to the rollout of privacy-focused products and advertising technologies in different markets. Your insights will be essential in navigating the complex regulatory landscapes ensuring our products not only meet privacy standards but also contribute to a safer and more privacy-respecting internet in line with our Manifesto.

While this role pertains to products offered at a global level experience in EU and broader European markets will be needed.

As this role involves working with multiple stakeholders (both internally and externally) across teams geographies and Mozilla entities project management and organizational skills will be critical.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with internal product and engineering teams to understand the privacy implications and regulatory aspects of products being developed particularly in the area of privacy-preserving advertising.

• Proactively identify public policy challenges associated with the rollout of privacy-focused products and advertising solutions and provide advice to mitigate these risks.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure the integration of privacy policy considerations in the product development process.

• Represent Mozilla in external forums industry groups and other venues on privacy policy issues particularly related to advertising ensuring our views are accurately and effectively communicated.

• Engage with policymakers regulatory authorities and stakeholders to advocate for privacy frameworks that support the open web and Mozilla’s privacy-preserving product initiatives.

• Translate complex technical concepts related to privacy and advertising into actionable policy insights and recommendations.

• Build and maintain documentation regarding privacy regulatory requirements compliance and policy considerations for various markets.

• Coordinate with global policy legal marketing communications and the Mozilla Foundation’s teams to ensure consistency in privacy policy positions and advocacy efforts across different jurisdictions.

• Monitor analyse and communicate internally about emerging privacy policy issues regulatory developments and global trends affecting Mozilla's products and services particularly in the advertising space.

What you’ll bring:

• 6+ years experience in public policy legal or a related field preferably with a focus on privacy technology and digital policy.

• Strong understanding of the tech industry privacy and digital policy landscape particularly as it pertains to advertising.

• Proven track record to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams of engineers product managers and other technical experts.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex privacy issues clearly and with precision.

• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills with a track record of effective external representation.

• Ability to work independently prioritize effectively and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public policy law or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

• Commitment to our values:

  • Welcoming differences

  • Being relationship-minded

  • Practicing responsible participation

  • Having grit

What you’ll get:

• Generous performance-based bonus plans to all eligible employees - we share in our success as one team

• Rich medical dental and vision coverage

• Generous retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting (regardless of whether you contribute)

• Quarterly all-company wellness days where everyone takes a pause together

• Country specific holidays plus a day off for your birthday

• One-time home office stipend

• Annual professional development budget

• Quarterly well-being stipend

• Considerable paid parental leave

• Employee referral bonus program

• Other benefits (life/AD&D disability EAP etc. - varies by country)

About Mozilla

Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe that open and free is better than closed and controlled. When you work at Mozilla you give yourself a chance to make a difference in the lives of Web users everywhere. And you give us a chance to make a difference in your life every single day. Join us to work on the Web as the platform and help create more opportunity and innovation for everyone online.

Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging

Mozilla understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission.  We encourage applications from everyone including members of all equity-seeking communities such as (but certainly not limited to) women racialized and Indigenous persons persons with disabilities persons of all sexual orientations gender identities and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as appropriate. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture) religion (including religious grooming and dress practices) gender gender identity gender expression color national origin pregnancy ancestry domestic partner status disability sexual orientation age genetic predisposition medical condition marital status citizenship status military or veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable laws.  Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior conduct or purpose.

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Req ID: R2654