Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field 12+ years of experience in local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs Experience directly managing and developing teams, including people managers or senior individual contributors Experience with the political process, policymakers, and stakeholders at the local and/or state level Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy and the advocacy landscape Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns directly relevant to local and/or state government, including achieving short- and long-term milestones related to advancing policy, political, and/or advocacy goals Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking skills in time-sensitive settings Experience communicating nuanced concepts to a wide array of audiences Experience leading geographically distributed teams across multiple regions Experience managing contract lobbyists and trade associations Strong familiarity with the local government landscape and technology policy and advocacy landscape Experience with data center, infrastructure siting, or large-scale capital project policy and permitting Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements) Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews) Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. In this role, you will lead a team of regional local policy managers responsible for engaging with local governments-including cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies below the state level-to advance Meta's data center priorities across existing and future site locations, and to strengthen relationships in the communities where we build and operate.