Public Affairs Manager, New Market Development

Public Affairs Manager, New Market Development

Advanced experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.
Google's infrastructure needs go far beyond server computers. As Google's products and services scale the globe, the Strategic Negotiation team works behind the scenes to secure infrastructure for Google's future -- everything from underwater cables to physical data center space. As a Strategic Negotiator, you combine your deep market knowledge of a given sector with tech industry savvy to negotiate cost-effective solutions to support Google's infrastructure growth. You'll work with specific project teams on negotiating agreements, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting agreement recommendations to our Tech leadership. Your successful negotiations have the potential to save Google millions of dollars in operating costs and impact every part of the business.
The Public Affairs team is responsible for building Google's reputation and presence among key decision-makers and in the markets where we operate. We create strategic, scalable solutions that deliver authentic impact. As the Public Affairs Manager, you will be on the front lines of this effort, acting as a strategic advisor who shapes the data center initiatives to align with local and state priorities. You will be a leader, identifying and maximizing partnership opportunities with local institutions to effectively tell the story of Google's commitment and long-term investment.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Public Affairs and Market Safeguarding: Develop and execute comprehensive public affairs strategies to protect and support the data center lifecycle in emerging markets, driving projects from concept to completion.
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Relations: Build and maintain critical relationships with government officials, community leaders, and key opinion formers to ensure a positive, sustainable operating environment.
Brand Ambassadorship and Advocacy: Serve as a key ambassador to amplify the company's economic, energy, sustainability, and social contributions, translating initiatives into tangible local benefits through public engagements.
Operational Frameworks and Workflow Optimization: Establish centralized processes and frameworks to align disparate team priorities, monitor project milestones, anticipate bottlenecks, and streamline workflows across multiple states.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with a broad set of internal teams and external stakeholders to maximize operational excellence and elevate the execution of public affairs campaigns.