Verizon is seeking a results-driven and proactive advocate to serve as Senior Manager of State & Local Government Affairs in our New York City office. Representing Verizon before municipal and state government officials across NYC, you will execute legislative and regulatory strategies, build key community and third-party coalitions, and leverage your political network to advance policy positions that support and protect Verizon’s business objectives.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and implementing Verizon's legislative strategy, community engagement tactics and content in support of company goals and positions across all business units. 
• Representing Verizon and working with third parties to influence policy makers at the municipal and state government level across NYC and Long Island.
• Strengthening VZ’s political impact using extensive government experience and network. 
• Supporting Verizon state regulatory team to influence decisions in key regulatory initiatives 
• Managing responsibilities relating to identifying and influencing proposed municipal and state legislative activities working with advocates. 
• Planning and executing strategies to ensure that any municipal and state legislation has a positive or neutral impact on the company. 
• Interacting with members of municipal and state legislative bodies.
• Keeping management informed of pending legislation. 
• Serving as primary strategic liaison to company affiliations, special business, third party groups, grassroots local influencers and thought leaders.
• Providing team direction on communicating key messages and strategic initiatives to stakeholders.
• Planning and developing strategic messaging.
• Representing Verizon in a variety of forums including providing testimony at council meetings/hearings that address legislation impacting Verizon. 
• Compiling competitive intelligence.
• Responsibilities relating to identifying and influencing proposed local legislative activities.
• Supporting cross functional wireless and wireline consumer business and network teams in delivery of next generation interactive media, video, OTT (Over The Top) Video, voice, data, cloud gaming, and connected home services via local franchise agreement.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training. ​
• Experience in state and municipal government relations with an understanding of local government and its external and internal influencers. 
• High level of expertise in advocacy/issues management, community organizing, and coalition-building. Exceptional knowledge of regulatory and legislative processes at the municipal and state level.
• Willingness to travel extensively within territory in personally owned vehicle.
• Ability to work both during normal business hours, as well as evenings and weekends should the circumstances require availability. 
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating issues in support of corporate goals and objectives.
• Ability to work with all levels of management.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Law degree.
• Highest level of personal integrity .
• Public policy, community engagement, advocacy experience on behalf of a technology, communications, cable TV or public utilities business/industry. 
• Experience in the development, management and advocacy of telecommunications policies and positions.
• High level of knowledge concerning economic regulation in the communications, cable, or utilities industries.
• Broad knowledge of Verizon operations and business functions or extensive positioning already established in territory.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Self-starter and evidence of intellectual curiosity.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed above.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.