The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries. It is the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.
This role is a key leadership position responsible for developing and overseeing the company's government relations, advocacy strategy, and tactical execution at the US State and Local level. This role will work closely with multiple teams within the company to thoughtfully and strategically protect and promote the company's interests, as well to as advance our policy positions and relationships with key officials across the country.
Develop and drive a strategic, comprehensive advocacy strategy to advance the company's policy priorities and to protect the company's interests.
Proactively assess the policy landscape to ensure new and emerging issues are identified and addressed in real time. Anticipate and analyze policy developments and advise senior leadership on risks
Work to develop, foster, and strengthen relationships with key policymakers and influencers, third party organizations, and other entities to enhance the company's advocacy efforts.
Motivate and lead and a team of regional government relations professionals and external consultants.
Collaborate with the broader government affairs team to develop and implement strategies to inform legislative/regulatory developments and advocate for Apple's policy positions.
Build strong working relationships with key business partners across the company to drive consensus on policy priorities and related government affairs activities. 15+ years of professional experience in roles that involve shaping state-level political and advocacy strategies and campaigns in government and/or the private sector. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, able to advise and influence a wide range of internal and external colleagues at all levels of the organization. Effective collaborator within cross-functional teams and capable of driving consensus across teams and geographies. Excellent verbal and written communicator; detail-oriented, with the ability to quickly analyze complex issues and summarize political, legal and policy challenges in a clear, concise presentation. Demonstrated track record of managing high performing teams that are geographically dispersed.
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.