VP Government Affairs - Tennessee and Alabama

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Job Summary

Responsible for state legislative, regulatory, and public policy matters for the States of Tennessee and Alabama. Develops and implements legislative strategies, monitors legislation and coordinates state association management, key contacts programs, training, and compliance. Oversees corporate initiatives and works with local government affairs to coordinate community affairs activities.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Work as a strategic partner with Corporate, Division and Region senior management team to accomplish business goals of the organization.

Identify state administrative and legislative issues that impact Comcast's internal business partners, develop relationships and work with internal subject matter experts to achieve successful outcomes.

Provide guidance and support at all management levels to ensure consistent and sound state government policy and enhance communication with state officials.

Develop and implement strategy for state government affairs and public policy issues for Tennessee and Alabama, as well a strategy for state executive and legislative initiatives.

Draft, analyze and/or present legislation, amendments, and testimony as necessary.

Develop and maintain relationships with government representatives and regulators at the state level. Travel to attend meetings, hearings, conferences or other events to represent the company.

Coordinate with Regional Government Affairs team on community investment programs.

Manage outside counsel, consultants, and lobbyists to implement strategies or initiatives.

Consult and coordinate with business units on state procurement opportunities.

Provide leadership and supervision to state cable association, including staffing, performance management, compensation administration, office management, etc.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Professional Experience & Qualifications:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

15 Years

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Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com