Senior Manager of Government Affairs
Senior Manager of Government Affairs
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Job Description
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs builds and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial environmental and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planets data to develop new technologies drive revenue power research and solve our worlds toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design manufacturing data processing and software engineering our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco Washington DC Germany Austria Slovenia and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
Were seeking a Senior Manager for Government Affairs in the United Kingdom who can directly and fully engage in the United Kingdom policy budget and legislative environments. In addition the role will support efforts to monitor and influence policy and budget environments for NATO. The position will support both national security and civil government interactions and opportunities. The position will interact directly with legislators ministers and policy shapers at the national level in the United Kingdom as well as support engagements with NATO policy shapers (primarily through national delegations). The position will attend conferences and symposia and engage in relevant meetings with stakeholders and government officials. The right person for Planet knows how to navigate the complex relationships of the UK government including Parliamentary procedures and committees; has professional experience working with these institutions and detailed knowledge of their processes; and knows how Planets unique capabilities - our agile approach to space technology and our online delivery of a first-of-its-kind data set - meet the requirements and needs of the United Kingdom for both national security and civil society.
This position requires close coordination with both internal and external constituencies and the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with Planets customers potential government funders NGOs technical partners and team members around the world in a highly-dynamic high-growth commercial company. Planets services are novel and thus we are looking for someone to simultaneously educate stakeholders on the broader context of the commercial aerospace opportunities while also specifically understanding short-term opportunities for Planet.
This is a full-time position based in the United Kingdom.
Impact Youll Own:
- Demonstrate thought leadership in the UK policy community - both in the national security and civil society space
- Support engagements with NATO national delegation leadership to shape policy and funding opportunities
- Communicate Planets unique value proposition to the UK audience in terms of greatest relevance to that audience with the ability to design and synthesize new kinds of analysis rather than copy existing approaches
- Communicate and collaborate with Planets government affairs business development and sales teams to develop approaches to capture new opportunities in the UK and NATO ecosystems
What You Bring:
- 10 years of relevant experience
- Experience succeeding in the private and public sector in the United Kingdom
- Excellent project time and budget management skills and being able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail
- Outstanding communication (speaking and writing in English) interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a high-growth commercial company
- Ability to work closely with organizations in a wide variety of sectors
- Ability to travel to London up to 5 days per week
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Direct and recent experience in London with the UK public institutions including but not limited to: Parliament HM Treasury UKSA DSIT Ministry of Defense and other relevant ministries and NATO
- Direct and recent experience working on space/data policy and/or national security technology policy
- Experience in drafting white and position papers
- Direct and recent experience in forming partnerships within the space industry to advance shared priorities
Application Deadline:
October 10 2025 by 23:59 Pacific Daylight Time (11:59 PM PDT)
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location based upon applicable law or company policy.
- Paid time off including vacation holidays and company-wide days off
- Employee Wellness Program
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
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Why we care so much about Belonging.
Were dedicated to helping the whole Planet and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. Thats why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belongingdreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you but youre thinking you might not have all the qualifications please... do apply! At Planet we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We dont just fill positions we aspire to fulfill peoples careers most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be so we hope youre excited to come along for the ride.
EEO statement:
Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and breastfeeding age sexual orientation military or veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Know Your Rights.
Accommodations:
Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process please reach out to or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
