Global Trade Policy Government Affairs Advisor

About Zonos

Zonos is the global leader in crossborder ecommerce technology helping merchants simplify international sales through automated landed cost calculations tax remittance and compliance solutions. As ecommerce evolves we aim to better understand and proactively shape global trade policies to support businesses and streamline international shipping.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly experienced professional to lead Zonos global trade policy and government affairs efforts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in international trade policy regulatory affairs and lobbying with strong industry connections to drive immediate impact. This role will initially be structured as a contract position with the potential to transition to a fulltime role as we assess longterm needs. That being said if you are looking for a fulltime W2 role please apply as we are open to that possibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Policy Influence & Advocacy: Develop and execute strategies to shape global trade tax and ecommerce regulations in favor of Zonos and its customers.
  
  
• Regulatory Monitoring & Risk Mitigation: Track emerging legislation providing early warnings and actionable insights to mitigate business risks.
  
  
• Government & Industry Relations: Build and maintain relationships with policymakers trade associations and regulatory agencies in key markets (U.S. EU UK Australia Canada etc..
  
  
• Industry Representation: Represent Zonos in trade groups policy forums and conferences to advocate for businessfriendly regulations.
  
  
• Internal & External Education: Serve as a subject matter expert consulting on compliance strategies product development and customer impact. Develop educational materials for internal teams and external stakeholders.
  
  
• Strategic Partner Engagement: Work with key partners and merchants to address regulatory challenges and align advocacy efforts.
  
  
• Public Speaking & Thought Leadership: Contribute to Zonos industry influence through whitepapers articles webinars podcasts and speaking engagements.
  
  
• Consultant & Lobbyist Management: Identify and manage external consultants or lobbyists as needed to support advocacy efforts.
  
  
• Product & Business Strategy Support: Collaborate with product teams to align product changes with evolving legislation. Provide insights to sales and marketing to leverage trade policy developments for growth opportunities.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• 8 years in government affairs lobbying regulatory policy or international trade law.
  
  
• Strong existing relationships with trade regulators policymakers and industry groups.
  
  
• Deep understanding of ecommerce tax policies de minimis thresholds and global trade compliance.
  
  
• Proven ability to influence policy decisions and advocate for businessfriendly regulations.
  
  
• Experience in corporate government affairs trade associations or government agencies preferred.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills capable of translating complex regulatory issues into actionable insights.
  
  
• Comfortable in an independent role with potential for team leadership.
  
  

This is a critical role for Zonos as we continue to navigate the evolving global trade landscape. If you are passionate about shaping international ecommerce policy and driving meaningful change we encourage you to apply.

Life at Zonos

Welcome to Southern Utah where the sun is shining 255 days out of the year palm trees are swaying in the breeze and adventure and exploration await! Neighboring the stunning Zion National Park Southern Utah is known for its outdoor recreation. Explore endless options for biking and hiking trails all over town enjoy watersports boating and fishing at Sand Hollow State Park and when you need to get away we are only a short hour and a half drive to the entertainment and fun of Las Vegas.

As a Zonut youll be able to take in the gorgeous view of St. George from Tech Ridge a rapidly growing epicenter for tech retail and dining here in Southern Utah. As an organization we are always striving to be a great company not just a big company. We are constantly cultivating an environment of collaboration and teamwork where our APIs and core values are the living breathing heartbeat of everything we do.

Here at Zonos we are committed to cultivating a team of ambitious and innovative people who are hungry and willing to stretch and grow. International trade is complicated and working at a growing cloud technology company is hard but we are here to support your learning and development. For these reasons if you are uncertain about applying we encourage you to do so even if your experience doesnt exactly match the job description. We welcome diverse perspectives from people who think outside the box and arent afraid to challenge assumptions. Come join us!

Required Experience:

Senior IC