At Scale, we believe that AI will dramatically improve the world, and our mission is to accelerate the development of AI. As Scale continues to grow its Government Relations and Policy Insights function, we are looking for a US Policy and International Engagement lead to support our engagement with the US government and US-based diplomatic community.

The successful candidate will have experience engaging US Executive Branch and foreign officials, a history of driving policy and regulatory outcomes, and the ability to connect business objectives to policy wins.

You will:

Develop and execute Scale's US Executive Branch strategy, in close coordination with business units and other cross-functional partners.
Engage Executive Branch agencies on Scale’s behalf to forge relationships and advocate for Scale’s policy priorities.
Track and advise on US Executive Branch policy and regulatory developments that could impact Scale’s business.
Support Scale’s responses to federal rulemakings and requests for comment.
Foster Scale’s relationships with the US-based diplomatic community.
Support visits by foreign government delegations to Scale’s US offices.
Partner with Scale’s Public Sector and Global Public Sector business units to facilitate market entry and expansion in priority markets via diplomatic engagement.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Business Units, Communications, Marketing, and others.

Ideally you'd have:

At least 8-10 years of policy and/or government experience.
Deep experience within the US Executive Branch and/or engaging Engaging Executive Branch officials on behalf of a company
Familiarity with US AI-related policies and current policy debates.
Experience engaging foreign governments to achieve policy aims.
Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills.
A history of working in a fast-paced environment and successfully managing multiple works streams simultaneously.
Ability to work cross-functionally with a high degree of autonomy.

Nice to haves:

Experience working within a tech company or start-up environment.

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 and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, 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.

The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is:

$148,000—$185,000 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, Ernst & Young, 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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The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Washington DC is: 148000 - 185000 USD

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