Local Policy Regional Manager

Title: Local Policy Regional Manager - TX/LA

Location: TX/LA

Job Description:

Meta seeks an experienced professional to lead the company's local government affairs efforts across the United States in support of our data center site strategy. In this role, you will be responsible for local policy engagement across Meta's existing and future data center sites in the region, working directly with local governments—including cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies—to advance the company's data center priorities and strengthen relationships in the communities where we build and operate. Candidates should demonstrate experience in state and local public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy and have a strong understanding of internet, technology, infrastructure, and economic development policy. Candidates should also possess deep knowledge of and passion for Meta's products. This role reports to the Public Policy Manager, Local Government Affairs and frequent travel is required. Please note that this is a remote position available only to candidates based in Texas or Louisiana. Frequent travel is required.

Local Policy Regional Manager - TX/LA Responsibilities

• Lead Meta's local government affairs efforts across our current and future data center sites in the United States.
• Build and execute a local government affairs strategy for the region that advances Meta's data center site objectives across cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies—supporting both operational sites and new site development and expansion.
• Work directly with local policymakers and officials to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development in the communities where Meta builds and operates.
• Monitor the political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies that benefit the company, local jurisdictions, and the communities where we reside.
• Partner with Meta's Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align local policy engagement with site selection, development timelines, and community commitments for new and expanding data center projects in the region.
• Work closely with industry groups, nonprofits, municipal associations, and legislative organizations to promote company objectives for economic development and a safe, secure, and open internet.
• Partner with Meta’s Community Engagement team to develop strategies for engagement with chambers of commerce, industry associations, non-profits, and civil society groups to advance priorities.
• Ensure that Meta cross-functional partners and internal stakeholders receive timely updates on local policy developments.
• Manage relationships with local policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations in the region.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time based on need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in state or local public policy, advocacy, or government affairs
• Experience with the political process, policymakers, and stakeholders in our data center site locations
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy and the advocacy landscape in region
• Experience working cross-functionally
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns directly relevant to state and local government, including achieving short- and long-term milestones related to advancing policy, political, and/or advocacy goals
• Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking skills in time-sensitive settings
• Experience communicating nuanced concepts to a wide array of audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing contract lobbyists and trade associations
• Experience with data center, infrastructure siting, or large-scale capital project policy and permitting
• Strong familiarity with the local government and technology policy and advocacy landscape in region
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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United States of America: $153,000/year to $224,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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