Public Affairs Advisor
$192k - $216k+ Equity
Senior
California, USA
HybridHiring manager would like the employee in the office 1–2 days a week.
Business & StrategyBusiness Operations
About the job
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships.
- Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program.
- Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions.
- A track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives.
- Familiarity with technology policy issues.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially executive briefings, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences.
- Strong project management skills and the judgment to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma.
Responsibilities
- Help shape and execute a global external affairs strategy that strengthens Discord's relationships and reputation with policymakers, regulators, civil society, academics, and industry partners.
- Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, ensuring each advances clear policy and business objectives.
- Measure the impact of partnerships and engagements, and report outcomes to team and company leadership.
- Own Discord's headquarters visit program for policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders.
- Lead special projects for the Public Policy team, including external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns.
- Develop external-facing materials, including briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming.
- Own the Public Policy team's budgets and related operational projects.
About the company
Discord runs a voice, video, and text chat platform where friends and gaming communities spend time together before, during, and after play. Its drop-in voice channels let people join an ongoing conversation without placing a call, while screen sharing lets a group watch games and other media together. Users create shared spaces for their communities, exchange messages, customize profiles, and stay connected across computers, phones, and consoles. The basic service is free, with paid Nitro subscriptions for enhanced streaming and customization, plus advertising campaigns that reward users for engaging with brands. Discord launched in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Series H
Total Funding
$979.3M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Advertising is widening: September 2026 brought Discord Ads Manager to selected advertisers, ahead of broader access.
- Desktop app revenue increases Discord's cut: fees rise from 15% to 30% after a developer team's $1 million.
- Founding roles bring broad ownership: Discord's first Lisbon IT hire will build employee technology operations across EMEA.
What critics are saying
- Mobile community purchases get pricier: Discord normally adds Apple's 30% first-year iOS server subscription fee to purchaser prices.
- Lisbon IT work restricts flexibility: Discord's founding role requires five office days weekly and on-call rotations.
- Safety changes face court deadlines: July 2026's Texas injunction gave Discord 90 days to extend age assurance.
What makes Discord unique
- Discord reaches gamers specifically: its survey says over 90% of users play video games.
- Discord extends beyond chat rooms: its integration toolkit embeds free voice and text directly into eligible games.
- Game purchases stay social: Marvel Rivals players buy and gift in-game items through Discord.
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Benefits
- Stay healthy - We take care of our team with comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
- Parental perks - Spend some quality time with the next generation with parental leave, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
- Kick back - Stay refreshed with over 19 paid holidays, use-what-you-need sick days, and four weeks of PTO.
- Commute easy - In a non-COVID world, get up to $270 per month for your commuting and parking needs.
- The loadout - When we're back in the office, enjoy daily catered lunches and snacks, a desk fund to make your space yours, and whatever you need for your computer setup, including a headphone allowance.
- Wellness on us - Take advantage of a quarterly wellness allowance for your gym membership or other wellness activities. Virtual yoga every week!
- Transgender benefits - Discord will reimburse up to $20,000 for any procedure related to transition.
- Discord HQ - Our office is located in Potrero Hill, a little neighborhood in San Francisco near awesome coffee and food.
- Relocation - Excellent relocation bonuses for new hires moving to San Francisco (once it's safe to return).