Director, Head of Government Affairs, US Federal and Latin America
Dropbox
Washington, DC
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Company Description
Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today.
Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots.
The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history.
Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
Team Description
Our Legal, Policy, Trust & Privacy teams help keep users and their stuff safe, protect Dropbox, counsel Dropboxers on challenging problems, and are always synced with the Dropbox teams they work with. We deal with novel issues every day while standing up for users and helping the company and product grow.
Role Description
As Dropbox’s Head of Government Affairs for U.S. Federal and Latin America, you will have lead responsibility for advancing our interests with legislators and regulators in the United States at the federal level and in key markets in Latin America. You will represent Dropbox in a myriad of settings and will build advocacy coalitions with our industry partners and civil society. The strength of your relationships with policymakers and your unparalleled political judgment will enable you to effectively promote Dropbox’s policy interests. To top it all off, you will gain experience managing crises and rapid change as Dropbox continues to grow.
This role will report to our Head of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs and will be based in Washington, DC, with travel to our San Francisco, CA headquarters and other locations as needed.
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
Preferred Qualifications
- Technology policy expertise a significant advantage
- Both corporate and government experience would be a bonus
- Relationships in, or experience working with, other key countries in the region would be a plus
Total Rewards
US Zone 1$250,800—$339,300 USDUS Zone 2$225,700—$305,300 USDUS Zone 3$200,600—$271,400 USD
Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).
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