Director, Global Affairs - U.S. Federal Policy

As a company, Netflix aspires to entertain the world—creating great stories from anywhere and offering greater choice and control for our customers everywhere. Netflix’s Global Affairs team advances this goal by sharing our story with policymakers and working to ensure that regulation does not negatively impact our service, impede our growth or damage our reputation. Netflix’s Washington D.C.-based team focuses on engagement with the U.S. government and advocating for the interests of the company in the U.S. With a growing content slate and new businesses in live events, games, and advertising, it is an exciting time to join the Netflix team. The Opportunity Netflix is seeking a seasoned Director to join its Global Affairs team focusing on U.S. Federal Affairs. The UCAN team advocates for a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to Netflix’s growth and innovation in the U.S. and Canada, while serving as a trusted advisor to business teams across the company. This role will be an integral addition to the Washington office, and will report to the Head of U.S. Federal Affairs. Key Responsibilities In this role you will: • Develop Netflix’s federal policy strategy across priority issues, including entertainment and content production, tax, trade, competition, and privacy and data security. • Build and maintain strong relationships with U.S. federal policymakers, including members of Congress, executive branch officials, and their staff. • Advise the business on key policy developments and their impact on Netflix. • Partner with internal business teams to proactively identify policy risks and opportunities, and translate complex issues into actionable strategies. • Develop high-impact advocacy materials, including policy strategy, legislative analysis, talking points, and presentations. • Build coalitions with industry and third party organizations. • Help manage external consultants and associations to ensure alignment. Requirements • A minimum of 15 years experience in U.S. federal public policy and/or advocacy, including in the Congress, federal agencies, major corporations, law firms, trade associations, and/or civil society. • Experience in technology, media, tax, trade, and/or competition policy is preferred. • Experience with Congressional committees relevant to the above areas, including but not limited to House Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Judiciary; Senate Finance, Commerce and Judiciary. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. • Strong interpersonal skills and experience in fast-paced, cross-functional collaboration. • Excellent judgment, research skills, and attention to detail. • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred. Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $400,000 - $700,000. Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here. Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job