Senior Manager, Government Affairs

Do you thrive on building strong partnerships with government officials and shaping impactful public policy? At Spectrum, you'll lead strategic government affairs initiatives across Georgia and South Carolina, advancing our priorities through relationship-building, advocacy and community engagement. Join us to ensure Spectrum's interests are effectively represented and drive meaningful outcomes for our business and communities.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Contributes to and support Spectrum's government affairs and public policy strategies and tactics in Georgia and South Carolina.
• Develops, builds and expands relationships with state and local public officials and other influential policy makers
• Manage, plan, and implement organization's government local franchise relations and public affairs policies and procedures
• Prepare and present company positions before government authorities and community organizations
• Works collaboratively with supervisors, peers and outside consultants to develop and grow grass roots and third-party support for the benefit of the company and its interests
• Manages interactions with government officials on local permitting, right-of-way and other concerns
• Represents the company before external constituencies, including local and state elected officials and government agencies, and authorities, and organize and represent the company at community events and other external functions
• Maintain on-going professional and social contact as a problem solver with state and local officials and agencies within the company's service territory in Georgia and South Carolina.
• Manage press relations including such activities as preparation of news releases and feature articles, and the making of arrangements for interviews between company executives and press, radio, and television representatives
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

Working Conditions

• Able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
• Normal office conditions
• Travel as required

What You'll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business or political science or related field, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 3+ years of political or government relations experience
• 3+ years of advocacy, lobbying and negotiation experience

Skills

• Proficient in reading, writing and understanding English
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• Effective decision-making and problem-solving under pressure
• Skilled in analyzing technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
• Competent in using personal computer and software applications
• Ability to work independently
• Skilled in writing speeches and articles for publication
• Capable of presenting information to top management, public groups and boards of directors
• Knowledge of cable television products and services
• Valid driver's license, satisfactory driving record and auto insurance