The Policy and Regulatory Affairs team at Zoox is a cross-functional organization responsible for advancing Zooxs public policy and regulatory goals and creating a proactive safety culture across the company. At Zoox we love cities and are eager to partner with them to solve collective transportation challenges with our fully autonomous ride hail service.
Safety is foundational to our mission and we believe in transparency and collaboration when it comes to working with governments.
With our expansion to Miami this exciting new role will build on our positive political reputation and help guide our local operations from testing to commercial deployment. They will represent Zoox in South Florida with cities counties transportation agencies public safety agencies other municipal entities and business and community organizations. While the initial focus will be on Miami there is opportunity to work with other southeastern cities as we expand including our recent announcement of Atlanta.
This position will be based in the Miami area. Occasional travel to Zoox HQ in Foster City CA and to other cities where we operate will also be required.
In this role you will:
Build and own the strategy for political and community engagement in the greater Miami area
Develop and maintain relationships with local officials their staff regulators and other key external stakeholders
Track current and emerging political activity and policy developments
Represent Zoox at community and political events
Manage locally-based political consultants
Support the larger policy team by developing briefings researching legislation and managing complex cross-functional projects
Work closely with other teams at Zoox including Legal Communications and Safety teams to ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and reporting policy/political developments with analysis
As needed support state-level policy and regulatory affairs activities in Tallahassee
Qualifications:
8 years of public policy experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits public interest groups businesses campaigns or industry associations
Track record of successfully building implementing and evaluating complex public policy and government affairs projects
Extensive political and community understanding and network in the Miami and South Florida area
Excellent leadership project management and organizational skills
Experience analyzing and advocating complex policy positions before a wide variety of audiences
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Bonus Qualifications:
Existing relationships with state and federal level officials and agencies in Florida
Experience managing consultants and/or small teams
Policy knowledge related to AVs transportation shared/micro-mobility or new technology development and/or bringing a new product to market
Proficiency/Fluency in Spanish
Advanced Degree (J.D. MBA MPP MPA etc.)
There are three major components to compensation for this position: base pay Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The pay range for this position is $144000 to $182000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The pay range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
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