About the job

As a member of Google\xe2\x80\x99s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you\'ll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You\xe2\x80\x99ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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. As a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, you will work specifically on the Kuwait region and work closely with colleagues from Google Cloud European Emerging Markets (EEM) to help drive our strategy in the market. You will serve as the internal and external point of contact for the executive representative of Google Cloud in EEM on cloud policy matters. You will address all regulatory developments relevant to Google Cloud business, particularly in Kuwait. This includes external outreach to policy makers on proposed legislation and working with trade associations and third parties. You will share insights in Google Cloud products and policies, work in industry verticals and geo expansion strategy. You will work with external stakeholders such as regulators and legislators to inform the future of cloud regulatory policy. You will partner closely with Google Cloud leaders to help ensure our products and services address the expectations of regulatory authorities.
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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99 views and opinions, and distill and share the company\xe2\x80\x99s 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.