Director, Head of Government Affairs, US Federal and Latin America

Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Head of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, develop a sophisticated and holistic advocacy plan for Dropbox’s policy positions at the U.S. federal level and in other key markets in Latin America
• Advocate on behalf of Dropbox in executive, regulatory, and legislative settings and partner with industry leaders, trade associations, civil society organizations, think tanks, and other external constituents to build support for our positions
• Create and execute compelling communication strategies around strategic policy priorities and partner with Dropbox’s communications team in media and public relations efforts
• Continue to evolve  our political compliance plan and ensure that Dropbox meets the highest ethical and legal standards regarding all advocacy and political activity
• Oversee the strategy and operation of the Dropbox Political Action Committee 
• Manage Dropbox’s consultants to ensure that they are meeting our high standards and effectively advocating our positions
• Lead a U.S. Federal and Latin America Government Affairs team that exemplifies Dropbox values

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in government affairs settings; prior experience in government affairs with a technology company, trade association, or consultancy preferred
• Experience working with U.S. legislative, executive, and regulatory government officials, industry partners, and civil society organizations; prior experience working with government officials in other key markets in the region a plus
• Skilled at advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences, persuasively and diplomatically
• Adept at building relationships at the individual level and coalitions at the organization level. Close relationships with U.S. Congressional leadership and/or key Congressional committees strongly preferred
• Passion for and knowledge of technology policy with experience sweating the details of complicated and nuanced issues from a policy, business, and relationship perspective
• Guided by a personal integrity that reflects Dropbox’s core values and commitment to our users’ trust
• Experience managing large scale projects, team management, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills