US Executive Branch Policy & International Engagement Lead

At Scale, we believe that AI will dramatically improve the world, and our mission is to accelerate the development of AI.

As Scale continues to grow its Government Relations and Policy Insights function, we are looking for a US Policy and International Engagement lead to support our engagement with the US government and US-based diplomatic community.

The successful candidate will have experience engaging US Executive Branch and foreign officials, a history of driving policy and regulatory outcomes, and the ability to connect business objectives to policy wins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Scale's US Executive Branch strategy, in close coordination with business units and other cross-functional partners.
• Engage Executive Branch agencies on Scale’s behalf to forge relationships and advocate for Scale’s policy priorities.
• Track and advise on US Executive Branch policy and regulatory developments that could impact Scale’s business.
• Support Scale’s responses to federal rulemakings and requests for comment.
• Foster Scale’s relationships with the US-based diplomatic community.
• Support visits by foreign government delegations to Scale’s US offices.
• Partner with Scale’s Public Sector and Global Public Sector business units to facilitate market entry and expansion in priority markets via diplomatic engagement.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Business Units, Communications, Marketing, and others.

Requirements

• At least 8-10 years of policy and/or government experience.
• Deep experience within the US Executive Branch and/or engaging Executive Branch officials on behalf of a company.
• Familiarity with US AI-related policies and current policy debates.
• Experience engaging foreign governments to achieve policy aims.
• Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
• A history of working in a fast-paced environment and successfully managing multiple works streams simultaneously.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a high degree of autonomy.

Nice to haves

• Experience working within a tech company or start-up environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Generous PTO.
• Commuter stipend.

Salary The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is: $148,000-$185,000 USD