U.S. State Government Affairs Manager

Cisco
Washington, Boston, Atlanta, Austin
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 161,300 - 204,800 annuallyFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Relationship-building","Political judgment","Communication","Writing","Collaboration","Advocacy","Consensus building"]

Develop and implement strategies to strengthen Cisco’s presence and influence with state government stakeholders and technology associations. Partner with internal teams including Policy & Purpose, Sales, Communications, Legal, and Product Development to advance purpose-driven public policy solutions. Advise and prepare senior leaders for engagements, monitor and report legislative/regulatory changes, build relationships with key officials, and represent Cisco in hearings and advocacy efforts.

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U.S. State Government Affairs Manager

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Job Summary

Develop and implement strategies to strengthen Cisco’s presence and influence with state government stakeholders and technology associations. Partner with internal teams including Policy & Purpose, Sales, Communications, Legal, and Product Development to advance purpose-driven public policy solutions. Advise and prepare senior leaders for engagements, monitor and report legislative/regulatory changes, build relationships with key officials, and represent Cisco in hearings and advocacy efforts.
Location: Washington, Boston, Atlanta, Austin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and implement strategies to strengthen Cisco’s presence and influence with state government stakeholders and technology associations.
  • •Advise and prepare senior leaders for engagements with state and local officials aligned to Cisco business objectives and strategy.
  • •Monitor, analyze, and report on relevant state legislative, regulatory, and budget developments.
  • •Build trusted relationships with legislators, legislative staff, governors’ offices, and state agencies to strengthen Cisco’s public sector leadership.
  • •Represent Cisco in state-level hearings, meetings, and industry coalitions; draft and present testimony, position papers, and advocacy materials.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 161,300 - 204,800 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental LeaveDisability CoverageLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPaid LeaveSick TimeVolunteer Days

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of political and public policy experience in government, corporate government affairs, public affairs, trade associations, or public policy institutions.
  • •Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes related to technology policy and public policy issues affecting the technology industry.
  • •Excellent political judgment and relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability to build consensus.
  • •Strong communication, writing, collaboration, and advocacy abilities to influence internal teams and shared objectives.
  • •Ability to travel throughout the U.S. and, on occasion, internationally.
Experience:7+ years
Skills:Relationship-buildingPolitical judgmentCommunicationWritingCollaborationAdvocacyConsensus building

Company Brief

Cisco
Global technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and high-technology services and products for enterprises, service providers, and governments worldwide.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1984
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