As a member of the Legal & Compliance Department, the Government Relations Associate, South is responsible for developing and implementing state & local government relations strategies and initiatives, and communicating and advocating with contract lobbyists, trade associations and coalitions, elected officials and staff, regulatory agencies, interest groups and agencies to convey James Hardie's positions on relevant issues in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. What You'll Do: How you will make an impact at James Hardie: Partnering with the Director of Government Relations in planning, coordinating, executing and managing the Company's government relations activities in the relevant territory states (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee), including lobbying, strategic outreach to elected and government officials, events, message development, issue management, policy communications and thought leadership.