Lead - US Government Affairs & Public Policy

Overview

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products designed to solve real-world business problems. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises building AI systems, shaping the future of AI in the United States and across the region.
We obsess over what we build and each team member contributes to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for customers. Cohere is a global team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, with offices in multiple cities worldwide.
In This Role You Will

Lead US Advocacy: Partner with Cohere’s senior leadership, legal, public policy, and responsible AI teams to develop, coordinate, and implement a government affairs strategy across US federal and state levels, with potential to expand to Latin America as needed.
Dig Deep on AI Policy: Serve as the internal and external expert on US AI policy, monitor regulatory shifts in neighboring markets, report on trends, and help craft responses to governmental initiatives and legislative drafts affecting Cohere’s business.
Cultivate Key Relationships: Guide and coordinate political engagement by building relationships with lawmakers, regulators, federal agencies, state leaders, and regional trade bodies.
Bridge the Corporate and Political: Translate complex technical and business objectives into effective policy advocacy.
Support Strategic Growth: Work with public sector sales teams to shape technology and procurement policies in regulated sectors, ensuring Cohere is a trusted partner for government stakeholders.
Manage External Partners: Direct government relations consultants, lobbyists, and trade associations, with scope to manage regional partners as needs evolve.
Ensure Compliance: Oversee compliance of lobbying and political activities with federal, state, and relevant international laws.
You Could Be a Great Fit If You Have

Deep AI Policy Expertise: Ability to dig deep on AI policy, its applications, and its risks, with a track record of shaping relevant tech policies and regulations.
Political & Corporate Experience: 10 to 15+ years of leadership experience blending corporate government affairs roles within technology with direct political or government experience.
Federal & State Mastery: Experience navigating US federal and state political debates, with adaptability to new regulatory environments.
Bias for Action: Growth mindset, self-starter, able to work independently, prioritize issues, and push projects to completion.
Exceptional Communication: Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to distill complex AI policy into compelling documents and briefings for diverse audiences.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
Nice To Have (but Not Required)

Defense & Military Background: Experience with defense, military, or national security is highly preferred given AI’s strategic importance.
Regional Acumen: Experience with tech policy in Latin America, and proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese.
Procurement Experience: Experience supporting public-sector sales and government procurement teams.
Perks for Full-Time Employees

Weekly lunch stipend and health benefits, including mental health budget.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
Fully paid parental leave up to 6 months for either parent.
Enrichment benefits in arts, culture, fitness, and education; includes a conference and course stipend.
6 weeks of paid vacation and a travel/office-offsite budget.
Remote-friendly with office availability, daily lunch programs, snacks, and community events; home office stipend to set up your workspace.
How and Where We Work

Remote-friendly with offices in major cities; options for in-office programs or co-working benefits.
Support for occasional in-person collaboration and community events.
Global policy and workplace practices designed to support a diverse, inclusive environment.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities. If accommodations are needed during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form.

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