Public Policy Manager, External Affairs

Meta is seeking a Public Policy Manager, External Affairs, to advance Meta’s relationships with key external partners on both public policy and product policy issues. In this role, you will work across the breadth of Meta’s public policy issues, cultivating relationships with think tanks, and advocacy organizations at the federal and state level to inform Meta’s public policy development and support a diverse landscape of policy ideas that advance a climate of innovation. The manager will facilitate information sharing between third party groups and Meta staff and will develop long-term partnerships to advance research and advocacy. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in emerging technologies in particular, along with a detailed understanding of the broader issue landscape affecting today’s technology industry. They will also thrive in a fast-paced environment and share our vision of building the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.

Public Policy Manager, External Affairs Responsibilities:

• Attend local events with occasional travel to conferences elsewhere in the US, sponsored by relevant stakeholders and represent the company’s interests
• Work with policy team to advance Meta’s policy priorities with third party groups, particularly on artificial intelligence, privacy, emerging technologies, and energy policy
• Cultivate research on questions relating to emerging technologies, with an eye not just to the issues of today but also the issues the industry will face as technology progresses
• Stay up-to-date with work of third-party groups, including think tanks and civil society organizations, and share with relevant internal partners, to advise on Meta’s policy priorities
• Develop and maintain relationships with third-party stakeholders to educate around Meta’s strategies for product development
• Work with internal partners to arrange roundtables and discussions with third party experts to advise Meta’s product development
• Stay up-to-date with work of third-party groups and share relevant studies and information with Meta’s product teams
• Work closely with numerous internal partners, including Communications, Public Affairs, Legal, and Federal and State Policy, to set strategy for key policy campaigns and product launches.
• Aid in tracking progress against key priorities
• Keep careful records for engagements and communications with third party organizations
• Track public commentary from third party stakeholders on key issues
• Complete administrative tasks surrounding budget tracking and charitable contributions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in political science, policy, law, computer science or related field
• 5 years of experience with government relations, public policy research, and/or stakeholder management in the technology space
• Experience executing cross-functional policy campaigns domestically and/or internationally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Existing relationships with technologists, government stakeholders, and/or research communities focused on emerging technologies
• Experience dealing with escalations and/or time-sensitive issues
• Experience articulating policies and their reasoning to various audiences effectively
• Experience with extended reality (XR) technologies, including but not limited to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) devices and the underlying technologies such as computer vision, spatial audio, and haptic feedback

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.