Public Affairs Manager
Public Affairs Manager
Mission
Manage government relations and advocacy campaigns
Tour of Duty
Build an advocacy coalition that advances a policy position
About This Job Family
People in this job family own the corporate narrative—shaping how the company is perceived by investors, analysts, employees, regulators, and the public. From earnings calls and press releases to internal town halls and executive speeches, they craft messaging that builds trust, manages reputation, and aligns stakeholders. Great corporate communications turns complex stories into clear signals.
What You'll Do
Public affairs professionals manage the intersection of the company and government—leading regulatory communications, policy advocacy, government testimony, and public-facing compliance narratives. They ensure the company's voice is heard in policy debates that affect the business.
- • Own the public affairs strategy for a regulatory domain or region
- • Lead the team through major legislative or regulatory cycles
- • Design advocacy campaigns that advance the company's policy positions
- • Mentor public affairs specialists on stakeholder management and messaging
- • Define quality standards for all government-facing communications
- • Architect coalition-building strategies with industry peers and trade associations
Every responsibility is an accomplishment waiting to happen. The question is: will you own the outcome, or just do the task?
AI as an Accelerator
AI isn't a skill we call out. It's invisible in the accomplishment but easily visible in the velocity and scale of your outcomes. Here's how people in this role are accelerating their work with AI:
- → Analyzing advocacy campaign effectiveness and stakeholder reach
- → Building coalition engagement strategies and materials
- → Creating regulatory cycle preparation playbooks
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The Competencies That Matter
Skills fill your toolbox. Competencies are how you wield them. Three matter most at this level:
1. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS (3) Strong Corporate Communications skills required at this level.
2. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE (2) Strong Legal & Compliance skills required at this level.
3. STRATEGY (2) Strong Strategy skills required at this level.
The radar shows the full picture. These three are where you need to be undeniable.
Your Journey From Here
Going up? Your next Tour of Duty:
→ Senior Manager, Public Affairs - Public Affairs (L5) "Run a multi-jurisdiction regulatory engagement campaign end-to-end"
The L4 → L5 gap is about SCALE and INFLUENCE: • From owning a project → shaping how projects get built • From leading work → leading people who lead work • From shipping features → building systems that outlast you
These are your stretch accomplishments. Start doing L5 work now. When you can prove it with accomplishments, you're ready.
Going sideways? That's valid too.
Up isn't the only direction. It's your career. You own it.
Competency Requirements
Competency Shape
- Corporate Communications
- Proficiency: 3
- Strategy
- Proficiency: 2
- Legal & Compliance
- Proficiency: 2
- Finance
- Proficiency: 1
- Human Resources
- Proficiency: 1
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Effective Date
July 2025
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