Policy Communications Lead

The role

The Policy Communications Lead will set and carry out Wing's communications strategy for federal, state and local regulators, officials, community groups and reporters. The role advises senior leaders and works with Government Affairs, Legal, Policy, Marketing and Operations.

What you will do

• Own Wing's policy and regulatory communications strategy across federal, state and local audiences
• Advise senior leaders and executives on how public positioning affects permitting, legislation and litigation
• Align messaging with Government Affairs and Legal on rulemakings, legislation, litigation and permitting
• Build a verifiable community evidence base on noise, flight volume, operating hours, and data and privacy practices
• Prepare executives and spokespeople for hearings, council meetings and media interviews
• Lead rapid-response communications when a market comes under scrutiny
• Develop pre-launch and pre-permit outreach toolkits for market teams
• Monitor policy, media and community sentiment and give leadership risk assessments
• Manage agency and consultant relationships for policy and issues communications
• Build a network of third-party voices, including host communities, partners and outside experts

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in policy communications, public affairs or issues management
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience
• Experience scaling, operationalizing or commercializing at a previous company
• Track record of leading communications strategy for regulatory, legislative or high-scrutiny issues
• Experience advising senior leaders and influencing cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Experience working with reporters on policy-driven or contested stories
• Ability to explain technical topics credibly without oversimplifying
• Strong judgment under pressure, including decisions with incomplete information and appropriate escalation to Legal and leadership

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits

Before you apply

• Recruiter can share the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process

About the company

Wing offers drone delivery for last mile logistics, designing, building and operating its own aircraft on two continents. Wing is part of Alphabet.