Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager – UK

Who are we

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role

We are building a Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team that has the drive and experience to engage in and shape a nascent and unique policy environment for enterprise AI.

As our new UK hire you will bring a daytoday presence with the British Government ensuring Coheres voice is heard as AI policy procurement and innovation agendas take shape. This is an ideal opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives on politics policy and technologyand who wants to help Cohere be a key player of the UKs AI maker strategy. Youll work alongside seasoned policy leaders have direct exposure to executives and see your insights shape national decisions.

In this role you will:

• Report directly to Coheres Lead for EMEA Government Affairs & Public Policy partnering closely with Coheres senior leadership legal public policy and responsible AI teams to co-develop coordinate and implement a government affairs and stakeholder engagement strategy with the goal to advocate for adoption-focused AI policies and related issues.

• Serve as Coheres eyes and ears in London UK and Beyond - Build relationships at the working level and cultivate connections with government officials Parliament and publicsector innovation teams to ensure Cohere is a trusted resource and partner.

• Support policy advocacy & procurement - Help craft submissions briefing notes and talking points on AI and technology policy initiatives and procurement policy reform efforts.

• Work closely with sales teams - Support sales development in regulated sectors (such as public sector banking healthcare and others).

• In collaboration with Coheres public relations and marketing teams support effective messaging relating to Coheres position on artificial intelligence policy and regulation.

• Manage government relations consultants and trade associations.

• Ensure compliance of lobbying and political activities with local laws.

You could be a great fit if you have

• 5-7 years experience in government a ministers or MPs office publicsector consulting industry association or corporate GR/policy roleideally with exposure to tech innovation or procurement files.

• Foundational understanding of UK policymaking how bills movethe interplay of Government bodies regulatory agencies and local government.

• Strong written & verbal communicationable to distill complex issues into crisp memos and to build rapport quickly with officials and colleagues.

• Bias for action & intellectual curiosityyoure motivated to figure things out ask good questions and push projects over the finish line.

• Collaborative mindsetcomfortable working across time zones with teammates in Paris Toronto Washington DC and abroad.

• Passion for AI and emerging techyou dont need to be an engineer but you should be excited by the policy challenges and economic potential of enterprise AI.

• An undergraduate degree in political science business or law (or equivalent practical experiences).

Nice to have (but not required):

• Any other language skills.

If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

An open and inclusive culture and work environment

Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

Weekly lunch stipend in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and well-being quality time and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco London and Paris as well as a co-working stipend

6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)

Required Experience:

Manager