Government Affairs & Policy
This role develops and executes government affairs strategy for AI companies across multiple jurisdictions, serving as the primary liaison between the company and policymakers, regulators, and government agencies. Professionals translate complex AI capabilities and business objectives into compelling policy positions while monitoring regulatory developments that affect product deployment and infrastructure decisions. They distinguish themselves by combining deep technical literacy about generative AI systems with political acumen, operating at the intersection of policy advocacy, stakeholder relations, and strategic business planning. These roles typically report to C-suite leadership or heads of global affairs, work cross-functionally with legal, product, and commercial teams, and often manage external consultants and lobbying partners to amplify the company's voice in policy conversations shaping AI governance worldwide.
Measured across 26 of 27 open postings.
This role is advertised at one level, so a single figure for the role would describe none of them. Experience and pay are the midpoints for each level on its own.
| Level | Share | Median years | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 54%(14) | 9 | — |
A dash means too few postings stated it to report a midpoint. Most companies do not publish a salary band, so pay is indicative rather than a market rate. 5 levels with fewer than 10 open postings are not shown.
“AI can augment professional judgment, reduce barriers to expertise, and strengthen legal institutions”
“Deep AI Policy Expertise: Exceptional ability to dig deep on artificial intelligence policy, its applications, and its risks”
“Strong knowledge of the regional AI policy landscape, including general AI governance, safety, copyright, privacy, transparency, data protection, competition, and digital rights”
“Sufficient facility with AI and its underlying technical concepts to communicate with engineers and policymakers alike”
Skills
What companies are looking for in this role.
Government affairs and advocacy
Corporate and executive communications
Community program management
Public sector capture management
Compliance program management
Market and competitive intelligence
Strategic sourcing and category management
AI governance and trust advisory
AI regulatory compliance
Change management consulting
AI capability positioning
Category creation and zero-to-one GTM
Executive communication and storytelling
Executive relationship building
Cross-functional collaboration
Writing and editorial judgment
Technology
The tools and technologies that define this role.
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