US Government Relations Director

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About Us

We produce globally recognized brands, and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.  Please visit www.pg.com for the latest news and information about us and our brands.

The Opportunity

P&G is seeking a director of government relations with a background in chemical management policy and experience with legislative and regulatory policies that regulate consumer products  to complement P&G’s Government Relations team in our Washington DC office. This team covers a wide range of issues that impact P&G in North America and globally.

The Director will be able to demonstrate the ability to develop and lead government relations strategies and distill complex concepts into clear, actionable insights. . This role requires a high level of flexibility and agility. Candidates with a proactive mindset to execute P&G’s policy agenda will be successful. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, a precise and succinct communicator and above all a team player. You will join a dynamic, high-energy team and can expect to deepen your understanding of public policy, company priorities and strategic operations around the globe.

Responsibilities:

• Perform government relations duties that support P&G business priorities on Capitol Hill and with various Executive Branch officials and agencies, as well as other stakeholders in the public policy making process. 
• Play a lead role interpreting technical policy initiatives and proposals, analyzing their impact and communicating often with GR team members and business leaders for understanding. 
• Partner with P&G business leaders and colleagues, always striving to identify public policy opportunities for growth.
• Develop and lead strategies that help the team accomplish objectives, including an understanding of best practices for communication with policy makers and staff, as well as with business leaders. 
• Spot emerging issues and help develop relationships with key external parties in Congress, the executive branch, trade associations and other policy leaders to advance and protect business interests.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in a bipartisan fashion with key relationships in Washington, DC and an interest to continuing to grow the network of P&G champions within the policy making community.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• 7-10  years of relevant work experience on Capitol Hill, Executive branch, trade association and/or experience working directly or indirectly with policy makers or the policy making process.
• 5+ years working in government relations, regulatory affairs, consumer product stewardship, public affairs or similar roles.
• Established understanding of the policy making process and external factors that influence the process. 
• Ability to establish and maintain an intelligence-gathering strategy to proactively identify emerging trends that impact P&G.
• Ability to own and drive priorities within your policy portfolio.
• A working knowledge of Washington policy, politics, and process.
• Ability to work in Washington, DC a minimum of three days per week.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chem engineering, environmental engineering, political science, public policy or related field.
• Experience and technical background on policy issues impacting household cleaning consumer products
• Experience working in a corporate environment or industry association managing corporate clients/stakeholders
• Awareness and working knowledge of consumer health and safety policy in state government

Pay Range: $180,000 – $225,000

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of equal opportunity factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skills, and level of experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Our company is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

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