Scaleai

Strategic Policy Manager

New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC Full Time

As Scale continues to build and develop its Policy and Government function, we are looking for a Strategic Policy Manager to lead the cross functional strategy and alignment for this function.

You will join a rapidly growing team with the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI, Tech, Defense Policy, and more. The successful candidate will have a history of successfully driving successful cross functional and internal strategic alignment around Policy outcomes and a solid ability to translate business objectives in Policy strategy to deliver wins. 

You will:

  • Lead internal development of Scale’s Government Relations and Policy Strategy 
  • Lead cross-functional coordination between Policy, Legal, Product, and Go-to-Market teams to align Scale’s policy planning with business objectives and priorities.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to identify emerging policy risks and opportunities, translating complex developments into actionable strategies and recommendations.
  • Work with leadership to shape policy positions and engagement priorities that advance Scale’s mission and product roadmap.
  • Manage internal policy initiatives including research, planning cycles, and stakeholder briefings which help drive clarity and accountability across teams.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive policy calendar and roadmap that tracks key regulatory milestones, engagement opportunities, and government actions.
  • Prepare executive materials such as policy briefings, memos, and talking points for leadership use in meetings, events, and public forums.
  • Coordinate with external partners, trade associations, and consultants to ensure Scale’s perspectives are represented and aligned with internal objectives.
  • Support internal knowledge-sharing by synthesizing insights from policy trends, government actions, and industry movements into digestible updates and recommendations.

Ideally you'd have:

  • 4+ years experience of working for a Member of Congress, Lobby Firm, Company or Trade Association 
  • Experience successfully navigating internal processes, driving cross functional alignment amongst complex stakeholders and obtaining consensus in order to do so 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • A history of managing multiple works streams simultaneously

Nice to haves:

  • Experience working on complex technical topics and needing to translate them tangible Policy objectives

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You’ll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:
$134,400$168,000 USD
Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado is:
$120,750$151,200 USD

PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Cisco, DLA Piper, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status. 

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