Government Affairs Manager II

5+ years of state or local government, policy or corporate government relations experience
Established policymaker relationships and ability to interact with elected officials and executives
Deep understanding of state and local lawmaking and regulatory processes
Strategic thinker with polished oral and written presentation skills
Ability to thrive under pressure and balance long and short-term priorities
Resourceful and entrepreneurial with a bias towards action
Willingness to travel frequently
Collaborative with a positive, can-do attitude
Ability to follow internal rules and protocol for travel, expenses, budgeting and tracking

Build relationships with key policymakers and other influential state and local government-oriented stakeholders across the midwest and central region
Educate midwest state and local policymakers on the value of Instacart’s business to their constituents and the ecommerce landscape
Craft and execute legislative, regulatory and political strategies to achieve state and local policy goals
Prepare for relevant hearings and state and local regulatory proceedings
Provide testimony – in-person, virtually, or through written communications – on public policy matters for Instacart
Represent Instacart in midwestern and central region trade associations and industry coalitions
Build third party political, advocacy and industry allies to support strategic policy objectives
Collaborate with Policy Research and Development, legal partners, and other internal stakeholders to create state and local policy solutions
Work with Public Engagement team to build comprehensive state and local advocacy campaigns for key legislative priorities
Monitor legislation and regulatory matters and advise the company with respect to policy challenges
Build annual budgets that reflect the changing nature of government affairs needs
Manage external consultants to help execute proactive and reactive government affairs strategies