Corporate Affairs Director - Public Policy

As the Corporate Affairs Director - Public Policy you will lead Ubisofts approach to Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs topics in collaboration with internal stakeholders and anticipate upcoming transversal regulatory challenges . You will keep up to date on legislation regulations and policies relevant to the video game industry and coordinate the analysis of these topics with internal and external stakeholders to determine how they apply to Ubisoft operations and policies.

As part of your mission you will communicate and build relationships with internal stakeholders governments regulatory institutions and trade associations voicing Ubisofts position aligning strategy influencing external partners and representing Ubisofts best interests and values. Furthermore you will ensure that emerging laws regulations and policies are communicated and shared with the appropriate teams so that our procedures and practices comply with appropriate global regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance and recommendations to cross-functional partners and keep up to date a Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs  knowledge centre accessible to all key stakeholders.

Reporting to the VP Corporate Affairs you will closely collaborate with the teams in charge of Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs globally.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate identify and monitor legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks for Ubisoft by collaborating with key internal stakeholders to assess define and maintain Ubisofts positions and strategies;
• Liaise with government officials regulators trade associations and Ubisofts legal team to analyze and track emerging laws and regulations as well as advocate on behalf of the company;
• Provide appropriate strategic guidance/input related to regulatory requirements and expectations;
• Create coalitions with industry and trade associations to advocate for a favourable policy and regulatory environment;
• Collaborate with Ubisoft Corporate Affairs Legal Communications and other teams to formulate approaches positions and talking points for Ubisofts advocacy initiatives;
• Communicate with Ubisoft colleagues organize committee and internal working group activities and respond to government or regulator inquiries;
• Act as one of the lead references for all Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs topics and develop a Knowledge Center that will centralize our various positions strategies and approaches.

Qualifications :

• J.D. or Masters in Public Policy or a related discipline;
• Extensive experience in Public Policy or Regulatory Affairs;
• Experience working with trade associations;
• An open-minded and creative approach to Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs with coalition-building skills to leverage like-minded organizations and situational allies;
• The ability to work directly with Ubisoft colleagues across various teams with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
• A strong work ethic and positive attitude in order to manage a complex workload and thrive in our fast-paced team-oriented environment;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French with the proven ability to influence others positively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

*Note that this position is available in our Montreal or Toronto office. 

Additional Information :

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience as required by the government.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences thats why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. Were committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time