Executive Policy Engagement Manager, DeepMind

About the Job

In this role, you will drive the implementation of our executives’ policy engagement strategies, develop briefings, manage complex international engagements, and prepare our leadership for high-profile global events. You are a dynamic professional working at the intersection of policy, communications, and executive management.

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior colleagues and executive offices to shape and drive the implementation of long-term policy engagement strategies for GDM executives.
• Draft briefing materials, talking points, and background notes. Brief executives ahead of critical engagements and provide on-the-ground support as part of a wider team.
• Develop tailored narratives and messaging to ensure all executive external communications are strategic, consistent, and highly impactful.
• Build and maintain an active network across government, think tanks, and industry partners to proactively support the delivery of the engagement strategy.
• Maintain the operational infrastructure including forward-planning, opportunity triage, and knowledge systems, while delivering concise, actionable updates on global policy and tech developments.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in a public policy, government affairs, or executive engagement role.
• Experience drafting high-level briefings, speeches, or policy positions for C-suite executives, senior government officials, or equivalent leadership.
• Experience managing relationships with international stakeholders and navigating regulatory, governmental, or diplomatic environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to travel internationally on a regular basis (up to 25%).

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience leveraging AI tools to optimize daily workflows and drive operational efficiency.
• Experience preparing, briefing, and supporting C-suite executives on-the-ground for high-profile external engagements.
• Experience navigating complex AI policy issues within a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.