Director of Policy Programs

As Director of Global Policy Programs, you will be a key member of a critical public policy function, helping to demonstrate Roblox’s value to policymakers, thought-leaders, NGOs, and other key stakeholders. Working with the Public Policy lead in each market, you will coordinate and build partnerships and policy programs that highlight Roblox’s platform to core policy audiences and collaborate directly with growing teams in-region on shared goals. Your programs will address some of the most complex and emerging global tech policy issues, from social to economic. This includes programs across a range of issue areas such as privacy, safety, digital civility, the developer economy and job creation, and more.

The ideal candidate will be a diligent, get-things-done professional who can function independently in a fast-moving environment, and rapidly earn credibility and trust with all levels of the organization. They will be someone who can collaborate effectively, is highly critical and thoughtful about the needs of a particular team member or region, and is happy to be scrappy when necessary. They are adept at understanding complex policy and reputational challenges, and thrive in a fluid environment.

Responsibilities:

• Advance Roblox public policy priorities globally with key audiences including policymakers, non-profits, and others
• Work with teams across the company to ensure that programs are improving external understanding around key policy issues and the company’s positive impact in core areas
• Coordinate programs cross-functionally with internal teams
• Develop, manage, and oversee programs in global markets
• Build and manage partnerships and relationships with external partners
• Organize external events
• Represent Roblox when necessary at events, conferences, and other meaningful gatherings
• Help set up and prepare executives for programs as necessary
• Collaborate excellently with internal and external partners, from Public Policy to Comms, Legal, Marketing, Product, and more
• Travel when required, including outside the US

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, focuses in Public Policy, Law, Political Science, Marketing, ideal
• 10 plus years proven experience in policy, marketing, or the political space
• Knowledge of the global tech policy landscape, familiarly with metaverse policy
• Strong understanding of how to run economic research studies
• Experience with key policy issues such as online safety, or experience working with think tanks, academics, policy advocates/activists, trade associations, and other NGOs
• You treat everyone like a client, no matter how important they appear to be, and take a collaborative, team-centered, solutions-oriented approach to working (read: no drama!)
• Excellent project management, writing, and communication skills
• Language skills a plus