Director, Public Policy (Ecosystem | Products)
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Job Summary
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PUBLIC POLICY
What We Do
The Epic Games Global Public Policy team helps build relationships with policymakers trade groups and advocates at the local national and regional levels. They identify monitor analyze and prioritize policy trends legislative proposals and industry issues important to Epic. The Public Policy team resides within Epics Global Affairs function and closely partners legal product and executive teams to develop the companys policy positions and strategy.
What Youll Do
Epic seeks to create a safe fair and welcoming environment for all our players. Were looking for a Director of Public Policy to identify opportunities and challenges across the global policy landscape to promote innovation safety and trust across Epics products and services. The Director will work with Epic business and product teams public policy stakeholders and civil society to advance laws regulations and policy norms that enable Epic to support player and developer communities while creating fun and inclusive online experiences for people of all ages.
In this role you will
- Partner with Epics business product and legal teams to develop public policy positions and strategies on topics that include online safety age assurance privacy and data collection and A.I. governance
- Collaborate with legal business and product teams to ensure fidelity to Epics principles business and policy goals
- Monitor and identify global policy trends and actions regarding online safety AI privacy and age assurance
- Develop external advocacy programs to support our policy efforts to promote an innovative fun safe and trusted environment across Epics products and services
- Participate in conferences round tables and other public engagements with government and policy stakeholders and represent Epic in the room with a broad range of audiences around the world
What were looking for
- Bachelors degree required. Advanced degree in law policy or other relevant discipline preferred
- 10 years of experience in a public policy role including significant experience working with governments think tanks civil society industry trade groups and relevant corporations
- Familiarity with existing with online safety privacy and age assurance laws around the world as well as trends in this space
- Forward thinking proactive creative and strategic approach to global legislative regulatory and public policy issues
- A thoughtful team player who can collaborate cross-functionally to understand business goals and identify global legislative and regulatory opportunities and risks
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
- Experienced and engaging public speaker
- Ability and willingness to travel; this role will require significant international travel
This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA NYC & WA).
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension private medical insurance health care cash plan dental insurance disability and life insurance critical illness cycle to work scheme flu shots health checks and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity interactive experiences for PC console mobile and VR it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment automotive and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
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About Company
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers t ... View more
