Public Policy Manager, State and Local

Responsibilities

• Partner with policymakers from across the political spectrum in the best interests of rideshare drivers and riders
• Develop and execute Lyft’s legislative, regulatory, and political strategy in the Mid-South and Southwest U.S. (Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas)
• Represent Lyft in all interactions with elected officials, government officials, staff, and community stakeholders
• Track legislation relevant to Lyft at state, county, and municipal levels
• Work cross-functionally with Lyft senior management on developing public policy priorities
• Work closely with Lyft’s Legal, Compliance, Communications, and Marketplace teams on developing market strategy
• Track and respond to government inquiries and requests on policy issues
• Inform company stakeholders and lines of business on legislative and regulatory developments
• Manage external consultants to assist with key Lyft policy priorities
• Manage strategic relationships with external stakeholders and third party organizations based in the relevant states
• Draft comments, talking points and memos for senior Lyft executives

Requirements

• 5+ years of political, government, and/or government relations experience
• Experience directly lobbying government officials on complex issues
• Natural connector and relationship builder
• Exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Proven self-starter with experience leading and winning on complex policy issues
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentation)
• Attention to detail
• Deep relationships with state and local policymakers, and community organizations
• Lyft user / believer

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership