Policy Communications Director

Roblox is looking for an experienced communicator to support a wide range of issues, including leading public affairs communications. 

As a member of the Global Communications and Corporate Affairs team, you will guide the development and implementation of corporate positioning and crisis management on a global scale. You will devise specific communications materials and proactive campaigns to inform and educate our community, opinion leaders, media about the benefits of Roblox products, our company culture/values and our approach to public policy issues of the day.  You will follow the regulatory environment that impacts our industry and, as appropriate, work with the policy team to comment on or respond to legislation. You will engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers, develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns, and counter misinformation that might interfere with our business and ability to serve our community.

You should have a good understanding of consumer technology/social media, online safety, content enforcement, privacy, and policy.

This position will report into our Senior Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communications.

You Will:

• Advise and collaborate with various teams, including product, public policy, legal, international expansion, and Trust & Safety to help communicate with journalists. 
• Successfully handle high-profile and fast-passed issues while remaining calm and demonstrating good judgment. 
• Utilize your deep understanding of the media landscape and media relationships to build relationships and strategic recommendations that help drive and support business objectives. 
• Develop global positions on key issues as well as the strategy for reactive and proactive communications plans.
• Provide recommendations and propose public messaging to comment on industry regulatory issues and legislation that could impact Roblox.
• Develop proactive campaign strategies to educate policy makers and the Roblox community on key issues, in partnership with the policy team. 
• Successfully create and execute crisis communications and risk mitigation plans
• Work closely with the Roblox Policy teams to distill complex concepts into coherent and easy-to-understand communications material, including regular outreach to press around policy updates.
• Draft press releases, blogs, FAQs, and key messages. Brief spokespeople and staff interviews. Identify and proactively present stories to highlight Roblox’s decisions and efforts around trust, safety and civility.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in public affairs or crisis communications
• Proven-track record developing and implementing corporate communications plans aligning internal, external, and stakeholder communications against business priorities
• Proven performance managing communications in crisis and sensitive situations, including creating clear directives and follow-through
• Strong relationships with key journalists and influencers in tech, policy, and business press
• Experience as on the record spokesperson and communicator on complex topics, including policy or legal topics
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills