Manager, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Economic Policy

Company: Google
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

info_outline X 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. Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience on economic issues related to technology, including frequent interactions with policymakers. Experience in economics and technology policy. Preferred qualifications: Master’s degree or other advanced degrees in Economics. Experience working with international teams and executing strategies to deliver policy solutions. Ability to gather insights and communicate about complex technology policy issues to policymakers and a general audience. Ability to collaborate and build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. About the job As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone. Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $182,000-$248,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities Work with policymakers, subject-matter experts, and colleagues around the world to develop policy strategies that support economic growth and competitiveness. Partner closely with Google's economics team and local teams to develop economic arguments, analysis, reports, and narratives that help inform policymakers and support pro-innovation policy. Assess and articulate Google’s economic impact for policymakers including how Google's products, investments, and infrastructure support economic growth and broaden access to economic opportunity. Analyze AI impact on labor and education, and develop strategies for governments and the private sector to ensure that these technologies benefit workers across all sectors of the economy. Develop public policy proposals aimed at driving economic competitiveness, enabling infrastructure growth, supporting AI development, and addressing workforce and education issues.

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