Axon Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs at Axon leading domestic government affairs efforts. Sets legislative and regulatory strategy aligned with sales priorities.
Responsibilities
As Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs you are a dynamic and experienced leader with deep experience managing US affairs programs. You will be responsible for Axon’s domestic (state and local) government affairs efforts. Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, you will lead an internal team of professionals located in the U.S. and external teams of government affairs consultants. You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Axon’s products and solutions, and collaborate with Axon’s leadership, sales, product, and Federal government affairs team. Finally, you should bring a passion for technology, public safety and Axon’s mission to Protect Life.
Oversee and advance Axon’s state legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement strategy.
Provide sales enablement support to domestic sales teams
Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US
Drive a compliance first culture in Axon’s government affairs efforts
Build relationships with elected officials and key government officials and staff to execute on strategy.
Monitor and engage when needed on key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.
Conduct analysis of the political impact of breaking news and developments.
Build, develop, and maintain priority relationships with partner organizations to advance Axon’s mission.
Lead external consulting resources to bring focus on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the company.
Engage political staffers, attend legislative meetings and events.
Draft policy memos and position statements on positions and priorities.
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience leading US state and local government affairs and public policy programs
Political savvy sufficient to affect short-term and long-term results in political environment
