About the team
The Government Relations (GR) team operates at the intersection of policy, industry, and product, furthering Zillow's mission to transform the home buying, renting, and financing experience for our customers and partners. We engage with policymakers, regulators, consumer advocates, and industry stakeholders to pursue effective policy solutions, enable innovative products, and build partnerships that enhance affordability, ease, and security across the home renting, buying, selling, and financing journeys.
About the role
We are looking for a seasoned government relations professional with direct experience in multi-state legislative and regulatory advocacy to join the GR team, based in New York City. You will own the Northeast region of the U.S., including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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You will develop and implement a state and local government relations and public affairs strategy to promote and defend the growth of the business in your region. You will work closely with and engage business leaders and internal teams on various government relations initiatives that impact the business. You will keep them informed and involve them in planning government relations and public affairs strategies. You will build and maintain relationships with government leaders, policymakers, regulators, consumer advocates, industry stakeholders, and other external parties within the region and target markets.
Our ideal candidate must have experience in state and local government relations, as well as direct legislative and regulatory advocacy, in the region. A qualified individual will be motivated to quickly learn about the real estate, rentals, housing finance, and insurance industries, as well as other issues critical to Zillow Group's business, which includes StreetEasy.
This role will handle several high-stakes projects simultaneously, so being organized will be key. We are looking for a self-motivated, versatile problem solver who can develop and execute government relations and public affairs strategies. Significant travel is required for this position (more than 50 percent).
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop and implement a state and local government relations and public affairs strategy to help advance and defend Zillow's and StreetEasy's mission in the Northeast region.
- Work collaboratively across Zillow's and StreetEasy's teams to pursue policy solutions, enable innovative products, and build partnerships to drive our mission.
- Build and foster relationships with government leaders, policymakers, regulators, consumer advocates, industry stakeholders, and influencers within the region.
- Engage with and direct the efforts of multiple outside contract lobbying and public affairs consultants.
This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.
In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $148,600.00 - $237,400.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.
In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in government relations and direct advocacy in the northeast region. Experience in real estate, finance policy, or technology is a plus.
- Ability to quickly learn new issues impacting the business, think strategically, and move fast to create a successful government relations and public affairs strategy to address them.
- Acute attention to detail and high-level analytical skills, with the tenacity to adapt quickly and multitask.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of political dynamics and legislative processes with the skills to connect political realities and business objectives.
- Adaptability to an environment of innovation, constant change, and company growth.
- Efficient and great at communicating up, down, and across the company.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter with a consistent record of collaborating with a broad range of cross-functional teams.
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We're also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don't just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.
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