Public Policy Associate
Executes Perplexity’s Washington policy strategy by building relationships with policymakers and external stakeholders, advocating on AI issues, managing D.C. events, and preparing executives. Requires at least three years of experience, including preferred Capitol Hill and external lobbying experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Execute public policy communications strategy set by communications and executive leadership teams.
- Translate company positions into talking points, event backgrounders, and rapid responses; relay policymaker intelligence to legal, policy, and product teams.
- Build and maintain relationships with Hill staff in personal offices and committees, executive branch staff, trade associations, think tanks, and civil society organizations.
- Advocate directly by taking meetings, delivering company positions, and tracking relevant bills and rulemakings within lobbying disclosure and ethics requirements.
- Manage the Washington, D.C. event program, including Hill briefings, roundtables, product demonstrations, receptions, dinners, and off-sites; own guest lists, venues, run of show, and follow-up.
- Represent the company in coalitions and trade association working groups.
- Partner with think tanks and civil society organizations on convenings, research launches, and joint programming.
- Prepare leaders for D.C. engagements through briefing books, meeting preparation, and post-meeting recaps.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional experience.
- Capitol Hill experience in a personal office or committee strongly preferred.
- External lobbying experience at a government relations organization, law firm representing clients, or in-house corporate role.
- Registered lobbying experience under the Lobbying Disclosure Act strongly preferred.
- Established Washington network and ability to continue expanding it.
- Experience executing events end to end, from small Hill briefings to large receptions.
- Strong writing and briefing skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to represent a company effectively without a script.
- Genuine interest in AI policy and willingness to learn the substance of AI products.
- Comfort with a demanding Washington schedule, including occasional evenings.
- Based in Washington, D.C.; in office four days per week with occasional travel.
Nice-to-haves
- Hill experience covering judiciary, commerce, intelligence, or AI portfolios.
- Experience staffing a principal at a company, agency, or trade association.
- Existing relationships across Washington's AI and technology policy community.
Skills
Public Policy, Government Relations, Lobbying, Lobbying Disclosure Act, Policy Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Event Management, Coalition Building, Briefing Books, Rapid Response, Ai Policy
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