Sr. Mgr, Market Access

What You’ll Do

• Strategic Advisory & Government Relations
• Build, lead, and scale a National Market Access function, establishing priorities, governance, and operating rhythms aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Provide leadership and direction to internal teams, contract lobbyists, and external partners to drive measurable policy outcomes.
• Design and lead lobbying strategies and advocacy initiatives at the state and local levels, including legislative engagement, coalition-building, and public affairs campaigns.
• Serve as the senior leader of LP Building Solutions with policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders, building long-term, influential relationships.
• Oversee the development of integrated advocacy campaigns, including messaging, communications, and grassroots strategies.
• Policy Strategy & Business Alignment
• Provide expert analysis and strategic guidance on public policy issues impacting the business, including building codes, sustainability, environmental regulations, workforce development, transportation, health & safety, and supply chain.
• Partner cross-functionally with business leaders to align policy priorities with commercial objectives, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and opportunity identification.
• Translate legislative and regulatory developments into clear business insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership
• Strengthen LP’s influence through active participation and leadership in trade associations, coalitions, and industry forums.
• Position the Company as a thought leader by shaping policy dialogue and contributing to industry perspectives.
• Develop and maintain executive-level relationships with key external stakeholders.
• Making It Happen
• Establish processes to monitor, track, and respond to legislation and regulatory activity across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure timely communication of policy developments and their business impact to senior stakeholders.
• Drive accountability for results across internal teams and external partners.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Business Administration, Communications, Public Policy, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in government relations, public affairs, or lobbying, with a preferred combination of:
• Government or legislative experience (e.g., state legislature, governor’s office, municipal leadership, or regulatory agency), and/or
• Experience in the building materials, construction, or related industrial sector.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful lobbying and advocacy strategies across multiple states or regions.
• Deep expertise in state and local legislative and regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and manage external partners (lobbyists, associations, consultants).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect public policy to commercial outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at executive and policymaker levels.
• Highly strategic thinker with the ability to operate both hands-on and at a leadership level.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%.