Job Description

Senior Lobbyist, Technology & Competition

A bipartisan government relations and communications firm providing strategic advice to companies, trade associations, nonprofits, and individuals seeks a senior lobbyist to join its growing technology and competition practice. This role focuses on advocacy before congressional Republicans and a Republican administration, with an emphasis on technology, telecommunications, broadband, and competition policy.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute federal advocacy strategies for Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, startups, and other clients on technology and competition issues
• Represent clients before Republican members of Congress and their staffs, the Executive Branch, federal regulatory agencies, industry coalitions, and other policy forums
• Lead client advocacy on technology policy, including telecommunications, broadband, media, FCC oversight, privacy, artificial intelligence, and platform competition
• Engage with the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, particularly their Communications and Technology and Communications, Media, and Broadband subcommittees, which oversee FCC authorization and oversight, broadband deployment and access, spectrum policy, and wireless, wireline, satellite, cable, and media issues
• Navigate competition and antitrust considerations affecting technology and telecom companies, including engagement with the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as appropriate
• Maintain active relationships with the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Department of Commerce (including NTIA and NIST), and the Federal Communications Commission
• Craft and execute strategic client engagement plans aligned with Republican policy priorities and messaging
• Research, draft, and deliver policy updates, issue papers, one-pagers, and other advocacy materials for clients and policymakers
• Spot emerging legislative and regulatory developments and provide timely, actionable guidance to clients
• Contribute to business development efforts and help expand the firm’s technology and competition practice

What You Bring

• Ten or more years of experience on Capitol Hill and/or in government affairs roles, with a strong background working with Republican members, committee staff, or administrations
• Demonstrated expertise in issues under the jurisdiction of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; experience with Judiciary Committee work on competition and antitrust is a plus
• Well-established network of relationships with congressional Republicans and senior committee staff, Executive Branch officials within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Department of Commerce, and federal regulators including the Federal Communications Commission
• Expert knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory processes, particularly as they relate to technology, telecommunications, and broadband
• Ability to translate complex client priorities into effective advocacy strategies for Republican policymakers
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort operating at both senior and junior levels

Benefits & Growth

• Unlimited vacation
• Generous health care and retirement benefits
• Clear advancement opportunities

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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