Vice President – State & Local Government Affairs
Axon
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About the opportunity
Join Axon as Vice President - State & Local Government Affairs and lead our domestic government affairs efforts.
Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, you will manage an internal U.S. team and external consultants to set legislative and regulatory strategies aligned with sales growth priorities.
You will educate stakeholders on the benefits of Axon’s products, collaborate with leadership across sales, product, and federal affairs, and drive real change while pursuing our mission to Protect Life.
Key responsibilities
- Oversee and advance Axon’s state legislative, regulatory, and policy engagement strategy.
- Provide sales enablement support to domestic sales teams and coordinate engagement with governors and state administration leadership.
- Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, key government officials, staff, and partner organizations.
- Monitor, engage, and analyze key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends.
- Lead external consulting resources and manage public affairs and public relations firms.
- Draft policy memos, position statements, legislative and budget amendments.
- Translate sales and product priorities into specific legislative and regulatory opportunities.
- Drive a compliance-first culture and ensure advocacy aligns with sales leadership.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience leading US state and local government affairs and public policy programs across multiple states.
- Possess political savvy sufficient to affect short-term and long-term results in the political environment.
- Demonstrated experience and success working in a bipartisan fashion to achieve results.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with government decision-makers and influencers.
- Strong team-building and coalition experience, including working with public affairs and public relations firms.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
- Discretionary paid time off
- Paid parental leave for all
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Fitness programs and emotional & mental wellness support
- Learning & development programs
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Job details
- Location: United States
- Remote/Hybrid/On-site: Not specified
- Work authorization: Some roles may require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
About the company
At Axon, we are on a mission to Protect Life, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. We connect with candor and care, seeking diverse perspectives from our customers, communities, and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging, and meaningful, empowering you to take ownership, drive real change, and grow constantly while working for a mission that matters.
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