Head of Government Affairs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

As Dropbox’s Head of Government Affairs for the Americas, you will have lead responsibility for advancing our interests with legislators and regulators in the United States at the federal, state, and local level as well as in Canada and other key markets in the Americas. 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 Government Affairs and will be based in Washington, DC, with travel to our San Francisco, CA headquarters and elsewhere in the region as needed.

Responsibilities

In coordination with the Head of Global Government Affairs, develop a sophisticated and holistic advocacy plan for Dropbox’s policy positions at the U.S. federal, state, and local level and in other key markets in region
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. 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 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

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
(US Only) Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 11 Company-wide PTO days, Volunteer time off and more
Protection Plans including; Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Travel benefit plans
Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more
Parental benefits including; Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA (US Only), Fertility Benefits (US Only), Adoption and Surrogacy support and Lactation Support
Mental Health and Wellness benefits
Free Dropbox space for your friends and family

Additional benefits details are available upon request.

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).