Public Affairs Manager

Job title: Public Affairs Manager

About the Role Public Affairs Manager will drive government relations strategies across the META region, lead the GR function in key markets, and represent the company at high-profile external meetings. The role involves shaping policy narratives on cybersecurity, data protection, AI regulation, and related regulatory initiatives, advising senior management, monitoring policies, and supporting decision-making processes. You will build relationships with policymakers, public institutions, and industry partners to advance the company's strategic interests and foster public-private collaboration.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute Government Affairs (GR) strategies across the META region.
• Lead the GR function in the specified countries and represent the company at high-profile meetings with external stakeholders.
• Support GR engagements for the business in other countries.
• Establish and maintain relationships with political decision-makers on cybersecurity policy issues, including those in parliament, ministries, associations, and organizations.
• Provide advice to Kaspersky management on policy issues.
• Monitor relevant policies across markets and deliver data-driven analytical reports to internal stakeholders.
• Shape the company’s external narrative on legislative initiatives in areas such as cybersecurity, IoT, Industry 4.0, critical infrastructure protection, data protection, and AI regulation, including drafting official submissions and policy papers.
• Support the company’s involvement in forums and events, and foster relationships with public institutions, industry representatives, and partners to identify mutual interests and co-develop initiatives or solutions.
• Apply strategies to advance the company’s thought leadership goals.
• Advise the company on navigating regulations and global developments, managing trade-offs, and supporting decision-making processes.
• Facilitate participation in major cybersecurity awareness initiatives and public-private collaboration.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in Government Affairs/Public Affairs and policy analysis across multiple markets (META).
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with policymakers, ministries, associations, and other stakeholders on cybersecurity policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to draft official submissions and policy papers.
• Ability to monitor policies, synthesize data-driven reports for internal stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to shape the external narrative and support thought leadership; comfortable with public-speaking and forums.
• Experience working across regions and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity policy areas such as IoT, Industry 4.0, critical infrastructure protection, data protection, and AI regulation.