Director of Public Policy, Latin America

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San Mateo, CA
Hybrid
276K-329K Annually
Senior level
Computer Vision • Gaming • Software • Virtual Reality • Web3 • Metaverse
Immersive gaming and creation platform
The Role
As the Director of Public Policy for Latin America at Roblox, you will define and implement public policy strategies, monitor policy issues, communicate Roblox's positions, ensure compliance with product policies, and work with external partners to align views on product policies. Your role requires collaboration with internal teams and a strong understanding of public policy across the region.
Summary Generated by Built In

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As the Public Policy Director for Latin America, you will be playing a key role in defining our local strategy, including how our participation in trade groups, work with NGOs, regulatory commitments and compliance, and proactive work to scale our business will help position Roblox for the future. You will be responsible for understanding our Community Rules, policies and contributing to develop specific principles and policies. The ideal candidate will be able to work from HQ in San Mateo or our office in Washington DC, as well as collaborate with all internal team members. You’re comfortable identifying policy issues, solving those issues, and bringing improved products to our players and creators. You should be passionate about our mission, the community we serve, and the policy issues we need to address. Above all else, you appreciate that relationships often drive outcomes and work excellently and collaboratively with others.

You Will

  • Define a comprehensive Public Policy for Latin America and implement related programs, with particular focus on Brazil to start
  • Identify, monitor, and analyze policy issues affecting Roblox in LatAm
  • Advise Roblox teams on public policy matters as inputs to the development of our products and business operations
  • Articulate our public policy positions in briefing papers and consultation responses
  • Communicate on behalf of Roblox on public policy topics
  • Communicate the public policies to all internal team members at the company. Provide governance for and updates on product policies
  • Ensure that Roblox stays in compliance with our product policies
  • Oversee and inspire change vital to achieve policy compliance objectives and foster a culture of compliance across the organization.
  • Work with external partners, to understand and account for the views of external partners about our product policies

You Have

  • Bachelor's degree in Policy, Law, Media, Science, Engineering, Technology, or related field of study or equivalent experience
  • Fluency in Portuguese, with Spanish a major plus 
  • 7+ years of experience as a Public Policy Leader at an internet, e-commerce, social, or gaming company
  • Experience working with policymakers, child safety groups and international organizations
  • Ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams consisting of business operations, financial and legal partners
  • Experience with project/program management and able to keep multiple concurrent results moving forward on schedule

You Are

  • Passionate about public policy issues, domestic and international
  • A dynamic and engaging presenter with stellar written and oral delivery across multiple platforms, live and virtual
  • Meticulous, with strong communication, planning and organizational skills
  • Collaborative, with strong relationship building skills to get things done in partnership with other groups
  • Self-directed, with the ability to define your own work and processes

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits.

Annual Salary Range

$276,420$329,220 USD

Roles that are based in our San Mateo, CA Headquarters are in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional in-office on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

You’ll Love: 

  • Industry-leading compensation package
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • A rewarding 401k program
  • Flexible vacation policy (varies by exemption status)
  • Roflex - Flexible and supportive work policy 
  • Roblox Admin badge for your avatar
  • At Roblox HQ: 
    • Free catered lunches five times a week and several fully stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks
    • Onsite fitness center and fitness program credit
    • Annual CalTrain Go Pass

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.

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The Company
HQ: San Mateo, CA
2,500 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

Roblox is an immersive gaming and creation platform that offers people millions of ways to be together, inviting its community to explore, create and share endless unique experiences. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together — in a world that's safe, civil, and optimistic. To achieve this vision, we are building an innovative company that, together with the Roblox community, has the ability to strengthen our social fabric and support economic growth for people around the world.

Why Work With Us

Every day, Roblox employees tackle complex questions and drive incredible innovation. Join us in building the future of human connection and communication.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We are requiring employees to be in the office three days a week – with core days being Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Mondays and Fridays, employees may choose to work remotely, although the office will still be open.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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