Public Affairs Advisor

Discord's Public Policy team builds and maintains relationships with policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, academics, and industry partners who shape the future of online platforms. As a Public Affairs Advisor, you will help lead Discord's external engagement strategy, building lasting partnerships with civil society, industry groups, and other stakeholders around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Help shape and execute a global external affairs strategy that strengthens Discord's relationships and reputation with policymakers, regulators, civil society, academics, and industry partners
• Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, making sure each one advances clear policy and business objectives
• Measure the impact of partnerships and engagements, and report outcomes to team and company leadership
• Own Discord's headquarters visit program for policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders
• Lead special projects for the Public Policy team, such as external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns
• Develop external-facing materials such as briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming
• Own the Public Policy team's budgets and related operational projects

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships
• Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program
• Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions
• A track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives
• Familiarity with technology policy issues
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially executive briefings, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
• Strong project management skills and the judgment to juggle multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines