US Executive Branch Policy & International Engagement Lead

At Scale, we believe that AI will dramatically improve the world, and our mission is to accelerate the development of AI. As Scale continues to grow its Government Relations and Policy Insights function, we are looking for a US Policy and International Engagement lead to support our engagement with the US government and US-based diplomatic community.

The successful candidate will have experience engaging US Executive Branch and foreign officials, a history of driving policy and regulatory outcomes, and the ability to connect business objectives to policy wins.

You will:

Develop and execute Scale's US Executive Branch strategy, in close coordination with business units and other cross-functional partners.

Engage Executive Branch agencies on Scale’s behalf to forge relationships and advocate for Scale’s policy priorities.

Track and advise on US Executive Branch policy and regulatory developments that could impact Scale’s business.

Support Scale’s responses to federal rulemakings and requests for comment.

Foster Scale’s relationships with the US-based diplomatic community.

Support visits by foreign government delegations to Scale’s US offices.

Partner with Scale’s Public Sector and Global Public Sector business units to facilitate market entry and expansion in priority markets via diplomatic engagement.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Business Units, Communications, Marketing, and others.

Ideally you'd have:

At least 8-10 years of policy and/or government experience.

Deep experience within the US Executive Branch and/or engaging Engaging Executive Branch officials on behalf of a company

Familiarity with US AI-related policies and current policy debates.

Experience engaging foreign governments to achieve policy aims.

Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.

A history of working in a fast-paced environment and successfully managing multiple works streams simultaneously.

Ability to work cross-functionally with a high degree of autonomy.

Nice to haves:

Experience working within a tech company or start-up environment.

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:

$148,000—$185,000 USD