Job Description
Are you looking to Optimize your life? Start your exciting path to a rewarding career today! We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
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Optimum! Job Summary The Director, Government Affairs is responsible for overseeing legislative and regulatory affairs and all engagement with government officials for Optimum in Connecticut. The Director develops and executes targeted political, legislative, and regulatory strategies that support and advance the company’s business objectives, including implementing community affairs initiatives. The Director is also accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships with key federal, state, and local officials throughout Connecticut.
Responsibilities - Government Affairs Leadership: Build and manage strategic relationships with state and local elected officials across Connecticut. Represent the company at political functions, public hearings, and community events to promote its interests and visibility.
- Legislative & Regulatory Strategy: Lead the company’s legislative, regulatory, and compliance advocacy in Connecticut. This includes developing strategic plans and engaging in day-to-day legislative and regulatory proceedings.
- Business Development Support: Develop and implement government strategies that support business initiatives, including permitting for network expansion and upgrades, public-private partnerships, and programming negotiations.
- Community Affairs Strategy: Execute community affairs initiatives that enhance the company’s public image and strengthen relationships with public officials and community stakeholders.
- Lead engagement with federal, state, and local government officials across Connecticut.
- Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the company; identify key issues and lead the development of strategic responses.
- Maintain and deepen relationships with key public officials, including state legislators, municipal leaders, and regulatory agencies.
- Manage external consultants supporting regulatory and legislative efforts in the state.
- Develop and implement community affairs initiatives aligned with political and business objectives.
Qualifications - 8+ years experience in government, government affairs/relations or other advocacy roles
- College degree or equivalent experience is required, graduate level degree is preferred
- Excellent relationship skills, written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Track record of developing and executing strategic advocacy campaigns and driving support for policy outcomes at state or local level
- Team building skills, including ability to work effectively with colleagues within the advocacy team and with cross-functional business teams.
- Leadership skills, including ability to advance company interests in venues that require consensus building
- Flexibility and creativity in problem solving, particularly in negotiations with government officials and agencies
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with federal, state and local government officials
- Ability to analyze and understand business impact of proposed legislation and regulations at federal, state and local level
- Working knowledge of CT regulatory, legislative and municipal processes
- Ability to plan and execute public affairs activities including events involving public officials
At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.
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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $155,509.00 - $222,156.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
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