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Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Vice President of State & Local Government and Community Affairs, this role has the lead responsibility for state and local policy efforts including analysis, position development, internal and external stakeholder policy coordination, participation with trade associations, and participation with issue advocacy groups.
Job Description
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a team of professionals who are responsible for intake and preliminary analysis of state legislative, state regulation, state administration, local ordinance, and local regulatory policy initiatives impacting Comcast businesses.
- Serve on leadership cabinet for SVP of State & Local Government and Community Affairs.
- Ensure connection, coordination, and synergy with the federal public policy team.
- Spot and analyze policy trends across the country and their impacts on the Company; communicate these trends and impacts verbally and in writing to executives.
- Coordinate efforts across Comcast NBCUniversal’s corporate subject matter experts and SLGA field teams regarding the policy analysis and implications of proposed legislative, executive, regulatory, and administrative state and local policy issues.
- Liaison with key Comcast NBCUniversal departments and subject matter experts regarding the impact of proposed state and local policies on Comcast businesses.
- Assist in drafting and negotiating proposed state and policy initiatives, legislation, and amendments.
- Assist in drafting and analyzing state legislative testimony and local ordinance testimony.
- Develop policy position papers, reports, and other policy-related materials in coordination with the public policy team and company subject matter experts.
- Participates on behalf of Comcast at coalition and industry trade association state and local policy working groups.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven exceptional consulting, facilitation, and client relationship management skills.
- Strong people leader and team player; willing to organize department around various tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and possess good organization skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and represent Comcast in a positive, professional manner.
- Ability to build relationships as well as work collaboratively to build consensus and positive buy-in/support for initiatives.
- Proven ability to influence and drive significant organizational change using independent ideas, judgement, and implementation.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization both in written and oral form.
- Proven excellent project management skills. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Exceptional time management and strong eye for detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Travel required: 10-15%
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users, and advocates of our game-changing technology, products, and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.
EDUCATION LEVEL
Advanced degree or law degree preferred.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
15 Years +
Skills
Government Affairs, Leadership, Policy Advice, Policy Analysis, Policy Guidance, Strategic Direction
Compensation
Primary Location Pay Range: $262,273.59 - $393,410.38
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relevant Work Experience
15 Years +
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.