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X In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Washington D.C., DC, USA; London, UK.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 14 years of experience in public affairs or communications within the technology sector, including AI.
• 2 years of experience in the US, including Policy Communications and Public Affairs.
• 1 year of experience within the frontier AI landscape.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of technology policy, with an ability to quickly master technical and governance issues and translate them for non-technical policymaker audiences.
• Ability to influence a variety of internal and external audiences, communicate effectively, and build strong, trust-based relationships with executive stakeholders.
• Track record of designing and executing highly successful policy events, summits, or roundtables that drive objectives and build lasting coalitions among executive officials and experts.

About the job

As a member of the Global Communications & Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; devise specific communications materials and campaigns; engage in face-to-face meetings with commentators and other opinion formers; and develop print and web-based material supporting these campaigns. We're looking for great communicators who can understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs, video scripts and more.

The preference of the role is to be based in London, with the possibility of Washington, D.C.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $221,000-$307,000 USD bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of our frontier AI public affairs strategy, ensuring engagement and communications align with organizational and policy priorities to grow mindshare and influence in key markets.
• Develop core messaging, policy narratives, and collateral (such as blogs and policy papers) to effectively communicate Google DeepMind's safe and responsible frontier AI approach to government audiences.
• Organize high-profile events, roundtables, and bilateral meetings. Bring together key government, civil society, academic, and technical policy stakeholders to foster dialogue and build coalitions.
• Deliver multi-channel campaigns to advance objectives on critical issues like AI for Science, AI safety frameworks, and resilience.
• Build high-trust relationships with key policymakers, think tanks, and opinion formers, acting as a crucial bridge between external policy debates and internal strategy.