# Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Cities
**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA
**Salary:** $130K-$178K
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Public Policy, Government Affairs, Government Relations, Lobbying, Community Engagement, Transportation Policy, Urban Planning, Policy Analysis, Legislative Research, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Political Consulting Management
**Posted:** 2026-06-26
> Lead government affairs and public policy strategy for Zoox across Southern California and Arizona, building relationships with local officials and agencies to support autonomous vehicle deployment. Requires 8+ years of public policy experience and a strong Los Angeles political network.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Build and own the strategy for political and community engagement in southwestern cities
- Develop and maintain relationships with local officials, their staff, regulators, and other key external stakeholders
- Track current and emerging political activity and policy developments
- Represent Zoox at community and political events
- Manage locally-based political consultants
- Support the larger policy team by developing briefings, researching legislation, and managing complex, cross-functional projects
- Work closely with other teams at Zoox, including Legal, Communications, and Safety teams, to ensure up-to-date knowledge of company plans and report on policy/political developments with clear analysis

## Requirements
- 8+ years of public policy experience within government, nonprofits, public interest groups, or industry associations
- Proven track record of successfully building, implementing, and evaluating complex public policy and government affairs initiatives
- Extensive political and community network within the Los Angeles metropolitan area
- Keen understanding of the political landscape and sentiment across diverse jurisdictions
- Exceptional leadership, project management, and organizational capabilities
- High-level research and comprehensive policy analysis skills
- Effective advocacy for complex policy positions before diverse and influential audiences
- Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Specialized experience in transportation policy or relevant urban planning practices

## Nice-to-Haves
- Established relationships with state and federal officials and agencies across Southern California
- Direct experience operating within other major Southwestern cities and states
- Background in managing external consultants or small, high-impact teams
- Familiarity with autonomous vehicle policy, micro-mobility, or bringing disruptive technologies to market
- Fluency in culturally relevant languages to better engage local communities
- Advanced degree such as a J.D., MBA, MPP, or MPA
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