External Affairs Manager

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Relationship building","Issue management","Stakeholder management"]

Lead external affairs for SpaceX’s new launch site in Pecan Island, managing relationships with local and state stakeholders. You’ll engage civic leaders, develop and maintain government and community networks, monitor and analyze policy developments, and help create policy and outreach materials. Partner with the Communications team on messaging opportunities and support statewide government relations priorities as needed to grow SpaceX’s local community engagement.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
3 days ago

External Affairs Manager

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Job Summary

Lead external affairs for SpaceX’s new launch site in Pecan Island, managing relationships with local and state stakeholders. You’ll engage civic leaders, develop and maintain government and community networks, monitor and analyze policy developments, and help create policy and outreach materials. Partner with the Communications team on messaging opportunities and support statewide government relations priorities as needed to grow SpaceX’s local community engagement.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead engagement with civic leaders across Pecan Island and the broader Louisiana region to support SpaceX and SpaceXAI priorities.
  • •Develop and maintain relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers.
  • •Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments.
  • •Research, develop policy and collateral materials, and create outreach and messaging support with the Communications team.
  • •Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree.
  • •5+ years of experience in public affairs, including state/local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, legislative navigation, and crisis/issue management.
  • •Reside in or near Vermilion Parish, LA.
  • •Be willing to travel statewide to support company priorities.
  • •Be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX and SpaceXAI.
Experience:5+ yearsPublic affairsGovernment affairsPolicy advocacyCommunity relations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCross-functional collaborationRelationship buildingIssue managementStakeholder management

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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