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Job description:
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Discord has a highly engaged community
of millions of daily active users who
use the platform for many different
reasons, but there’s one thing that
nearly everyone does: play video games.
Discord plays a uniquely important role
in the future of gaming, and we are
focused on making it easier and more fun
for people to hang out before, during,
and after playing games.Discord's
Public Policy team builds and maintains
relationships with the policymakers,
regulators, civil society organizations,
academics, and industry partners who
shape the future of online platforms. We
help these stakeholders understand how
Discord works and how we approach safety
and privacy, and we bring their
perspectives back to inform how Discord
builds products and policies.
In this role, you'll help lead
Discord's external engagement
strategy, building lasting partnerships
with civil society, industry groups, and
other stakeholders around the world.
You'll manage our external
partnerships portfolio, run our program
for policymakers and other stakeholders
visiting Discord's San Francisco
headquarters, and lead special projects
that advance the team's global
priorities. You'll also keep the
team running smoothly by owning budgets
and operational projects. This person
will report to the Head of Public
Policy, Americas.
What You'll Be Doing
Help shape and execute a global external
affairs strategy that strengthens
Discord's relationships and
reputation with policymakers,
regulators, civil society, academics,
and industry partners
Build and manage a portfolio of
strategic partnerships, making sure each
one advances clear policy and business
objectives
Measure the impact of partnerships and
engagements, and report outcomes to team
and company leadership
Own Discord's headquarters visit
program for policymakers, government
officials, and other key stakeholders
Lead special projects for the Public
Policy team, such as external events,
policy research initiatives, and
cross-regional campaigns
Develop external-facing materials such
as briefing books, talking points,
presentations, partnership proposals,
and event programming
Own the Public Policy team's budgets
and related operational projects
What you should have
5+ years of experience in public policy,
public affairs, and/or civil society
partnerships
Experience owning and executing a
multi-year public affairs or partnership
program
Experience building and managing
partnerships with civil society,
academic experts, and industry leaders
across multiple regions
A track record of planning and executing
high-level visits, delegations, or
events for senior government officials
and executives
Familiarity with technology policy
issues
Outstanding written and verbal
communication skills, especially
executive briefings, and the ability to
translate complex technical information
into clear, compelling narratives for
non-technical audiences
Strong project management skills and the
judgment to juggle multiple workstreams,
stakeholders, and deadlines
Candidates must reside in or be willing
to relocate to the San Francisco Bay
Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin,
Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa
Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties).
Relocation assistance may be
available. For this role, the
Hiring Manager would like folks to be in
the office 1-2 days a week.The base
salary range for this full-time position
is listed below. This position will also
be eligible for equity and benefits. Our
salary ranges are determined by role and
level. Within the range, individual pay
is determined by additional factors,
including job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education or
training. Please note that the
compensation details listed in role
postings reflect the base salary only,
and do not include equity, or
benefits.Base
Salary$192,000—$216,000 USDWhy
Discord? Discord plays a uniquely
important role in the future of gaming.
We're a multiplatform,
multigenerational and multiplayer
platform that helps people deepen their
friendships around games and shared
interests, and helps developers build
and grow their businesses. We believe
games give us a way to have fun with our
favorite people, whether listening to
music together or grinding in
competitive matches for diamond rank.
Join us in our mission! Your future is
just a click away!
Discord is committed to inclusion and
providing reasonable accommodations
during the interview process. We want
you to feel set up for success, so if
you are in need of reasonable
accommodations, please let your
recruiter know.
Please see our Applicant and Candidate
Privacy Policy for details regarding
Discord’s collection and usage of
personal information relating to the
application and recruitment process by
clicking HERE.
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