Government Affairs Director

About the role

The Government Affairs Director serves as a senior-level strategist and advocate within T-Mobile’s Government Affairs team, responsible for developing and executing high-impact advocacy and engagement initiatives across all levels of government and with key third-party organizations. This role operates independently, providing subject matter expertise and policy leadership without direct people management responsibilities. The Government Affairs Director acts as a principal interface with senior policymakers, industry leaders, and internal executives to shape and support the company’s public policy objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-profile advocacy initiatives on legislative, regulatory, and public policy issues critical to the business.
• Develop and implement government engagement strategies that advance corporate priorities and mitigate external risks.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with senior officials, policymakers, and key external stakeholders across assigned issue areas or regions.
• Draft and deliver executive-level policy briefings, white papers, talking points, and legislative testimony.
• Provide expert advice to internal business leaders on the policy landscape and strategic positioning.
• Represent the company at external events, hearings, coalitions, and public policy forums.
• Collaborate across business units to ensure policy alignment and support companywide advocacy campaigns
• Track and analyze legislative and regulatory developments; provide proactive recommendations and risk assessments.
• Oversee the work of external lobbyists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MPA, MBA, or similar) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in government affairs, lobbying, or public policy, including significant experience leading initiatives.
• Specific experience lobbying in the state of California.
• Demonstrated success working independently with senior government officials and internal executives.
• Expert-level understanding of legislative, regulatory, and public policy processes.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to influence and advise at senior levels.
• Highly self-directed and capable of managing multiple complex initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Strong negotiation, coalition-building, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!