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Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Japan Government Affairs Manager

PR & CommunicationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMinato City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of political and public policy experience in government, corporate government affairs, trade associations, law firms, or public policy institutions.
  • Comprehensive understanding of Japan’s political and regulatory landscape, including the legislative and administrative processes involved in technology policy.
  • Familiarity with public policy issues affecting the technology industry locally and globally.
  • Strong political judgment and relationship-building skills.
  • Communication, collaboration, and advocacy skills, with demonstrated ability to build consensus across internal teams toward shared objectives.
  • Near-native fluency in Japanese and English.
  • Ability to travel throughout Japan and, occasionally, internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate strong relationships with key government leaders, elected officials, and policymakers to convey Cisco’s perspective and strategic priorities.
  • Proactively engage Cisco in local policymaking and regulatory processes, including representing the company in industry coalitions, government hearings, and other relevant meetings.
  • Develop and execute advocacy strategies to advance Cisco’s core public policy initiatives.
  • Support Cisco’s public sector sales and business development teams with political, policy, and purpose-driven initiatives.
  • Monitor and analyze political and policy trends across Japan and advise on potential business implications.
  • Prepare and present position papers, regulatory filings, testimony, and briefings.
  • Work closely with Cisco’s leadership in Japan and senior executives globally, providing clear and concise explanations of complex regulatory and policy matters.
  • Foster cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing with Government Affairs colleagues in Asia and globally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Telecommunications and technology-related experience in the private and public sectors.
  • A degree in political science, business, law, economics, or a similar field.

About the Company

Cisco

Makes networking gear and security software

Cisco makes the switches and routers that connect offices, data centers, and cloud services, and it also sells cybersecurity tools and Webex video meetings to businesses and governments. It was one of the first companies to sell routers that let different kinds of computer networks exchange data, and in 2000 it briefly became the world's most valuable company. Customers run its network gear, from Wi-Fi access points to AI data center systems, with Cisco software that sets up and secures the network, while its Splunk unit searches computer logs to catch outages and attacks. Cisco earns money from hardware sales, software subscriptions, and support contracts. It was founded in 1984 and is based in San Jose, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1984

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