Communications Manager, State and Local

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA.### Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in public relations, media relations, or internal and executive communications with technology products or services.
• Ability to travel as needed.

### Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in managing policy and crisis communications.
• Experience in providing communications guidance to executives and devising proactive communications strategies.
• Understanding of, and interest in the technology, political and regional media space.
• Skilled in social media, digital trends and creator engagement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated commitment and passion for social impact.

About the job

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As a member of the Global Communications and Public Affairs team, you will work cross-functionally to help communicate with journalists and other thought leaders; create specific communications materials and campaigns; and protect Google's reputation. You will understand complex issues and explain them in person and also via well written, simple blog posts, FAQs and more.

As a motivated and organized professional who takes initiative, you will join the Corporate Communications team and lead U.S. State and Local communications. You'll be responsible for creating strategic plans, content and campaigns based on business and policy priorities and narratives to amplify Google’s public image and build brand love across the U.S. and at the state and local level. You will be a trusted