Vice President State Government & Regulatory Affairs - Colorado
Location: Centennial, CO, United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Posted on: Dec 01, 2022
Profile
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
The VP, State Government & Regulatory Affairs is responsible for state governmental policy and advocacy matters, serving as Comcast's chief advocate on all public policy and regulatory matters before the Colorado State Legislature, Executive Branch, and the Public Utilities Commission. Develops and implements legislative and state administration strategies, monitors legislation, coordinates state association management, key contacts programs, training, compliance, and assists in facilitation of state government-facing business initiatives. Oversees corporate initiatives and works with local external affairs to coordinate community affairs activities.
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee state legislative government and regulatory affairs activity for all states in assigned area(s) and is responsible for securing and maintaining franchise operating authority.
- Set strategic direction and overall guidelines for franchise renewals, including financial calculations and parameters for renewals. Serves as escalation point for issues for complex and/or difficult franchise renewals, franchise transfers and franchise non-compliance issues.
- Responsible for relations with state governments, including advocacy before the legislature, executive branch, and state agencies.
- Work as a strategic partner with Corporate, Division and Region senior leadership team to accomplish business goals of the organization.
- Collaborate with senior management and State Government Affairs personnel to develop and implement strategies that shape public policy regarding proposed legislative and regulatory initiatives.
- Identify state administrative and legislative issues that impact Comcast's internal business partners, develop relationships and work with internal subject matter experts to achieve successful outcomes.
- Provide guidance and support at all management levels to ensure consistent and sound state government policy and enhance communication with state officials.
- Draft, analyze and/or present legislation, amendments, and testimony as necessary.
- Develop and maintain relationships with government representatives and regulators at the federal, state and local level. Travels to attend meetings, hearings, or other events to represent the company.
- Coordinate with Regional External Affairs team on community investment programs.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel, consultants, and lobbyists to implement strategies or initiatives.
- Consult and coordinate with business units on state procurement opportunities.
- Monitor state legislative and regulatory activities affecting Company and the cable industry.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Communications or Government, or related discipline; law or related advanced degree preferred.
Additional Requirements
Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in all aspects of Government Affairs related disciplines working with legislators and/or government.
Must possess excellent organizational skills and sound verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Company info
Comcast
Website: http://corporate.comcast.com
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