Job Description
Join the X team to help build the ultimate real-time information-sharing app, revolutionizing how people connect, and shaping the future of unlimited interactivity. As a Senior Associate, Government Affairs, Ireland, you will assist in developing and advocating public policy solutions to pressing technology issues, engage key government and civil society representatives, and represent X at industry gatherings.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Support the development of legislative and regulatory strategies on high-profile, high-tech public policy issues.
* Engage key government, political, and civil society representatives to help them understand X and advance policies beneficial to X and our users.
* Identify opportunities for X to defend freedom of expression.
* Monitor public policy issues of importance to X, and help determine when proactive engagement is wise and warranted.
* Represent X at industry gatherings and meetings.
* Develop a strong network of contacts engaged in technology policy issues.
* Provide front-line support on issues requiring engagement, solving problems, and escalating to internal colleagues as needed.
* Ensure the high-quality preparation of presentation materials to support engagement with policymakers, regulators, and lawmakers.
**Requirements:**
* Self-starter with experience in politics, public policy, stakeholder engagement.
* Good understanding of the regulatory and political environment in Ireland and the EU.
* Strong team player.
* Comfortable engaging with governments and regulators at all levels in both public and private settings.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* University degree or equivalent experience.
* Understanding of laws and regulation important to X and our users.
* Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
* Reasonable fluency in social media and technology.
* Experience working in technology.