# Public Policy Manager, State and Local

**Company:** [Lyft](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/lyft)
**Location:** Nashville, TN
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $97k – $121k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Government Relations, Lobbying, Legislative Strategy, Regulatory Strategy, Political Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-07-02

> Public Policy Manager leading Lyft's legislative, regulatory, and political strategy across multiple Southern and Southwestern states. Requires 5+ years government relations and lobbying experience with deep policymaker relationships.

## Job Description

## 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

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