Reports To: Chief Legal Officer
Location: Remote
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategy: A strategic leader at the company, working closely with founders and the leadership team, he/she will build and drive both short and long-range governmental affairs strategy and program execution, applying business objectives and assessing all risks and opportunities of potential scenarios.
- Governmental relations: Represent the company in all public sector engagement, crafting and executing ByHeart's public policy goals; build and maintain a network of relationships on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and within relevant federal- and state-level governmental agencies; maintain an effective internal database of these contacts; monitor and comprehensively track all relevant legislative and rulemaking activity that could impact the company, providing regular updates to the internal leadership team.
- Elevate ByHeart's profile with thought leaders and policymakers: Work closely with PR, brand, and other cross-functional teams to convey ByHeart's core messages to policymakers and ensure that narratives about the company, its people, and its products are accurate and compelling to government audiences; identify and execute on opportunities to use policy positions to reinforce ByHeart's brand to consumers and policymakers alike.
- Manage external partners: Manage lobbying firm and other external partners, as appropriate.
- Reporting: An analytical and KPI-driven leader, he/she will develop KPIs for their work that ladder up to the goals of the company and report on results.
Skills & Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant government and/or government affairs experience (federal government experience preferred).
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Background in FDA matters or baby & parent products a plus.
- Strong networking capabilities to develop working relationships externally and within the organization.
- Strong experience in strategic planning for various government-related objectives.
- Meticulous attention to detail.
- Leader who enjoys working in a fast-paced and energetic environment.
- Out-of-the-box thinker with the ability to be flexible.
- Team player with the desire to work in a collaborative and cross-functional environment.
The minimum annual salary for this position is $230,000 and the maximum is $260,000. The salary range for performing this role outside of New York City will differ. Additionally, you will be eligible for a discretionary performance-based annual cash bonus and to participate in our company's equity program, plus our robust medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other benefits.
