Government Relations Regional Lead

About the role

VGW, an interactive entertainment company behind free-to-play online social games, is hiring a Regional Lead for its Government & Industry Affairs team in the United States. Reporting to the VP of Government Relations, the role turns the company's lobbying strategy into targeted, state-specific campaigns, manages a roster of external contract lobbyists, builds relationships with state officials and delivers field intelligence to central leadership. It suits a seasoned state-level government affairs professional who can manage external partners and operate with a high degree of autonomy. The position is remote, with domestic travel required.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the main accountability manager for external lobbyists in the assigned region: set expectations, review deliverables, hold weekly check-ins and give written performance assessments.
• Translate corporate policy positions and lobbying strategy into state-specific advocacy messaging tailored to local political dynamics.
• Build relationships with state legislators, committee staff, attorneys general offices and gaming and consumer protection regulators.
• Take part in cross-regional strategy sessions and coordinate multi-state legislative campaigns.
• Represent the company at hearings, fundraisers, conferences and stakeholder events.
• Monitor and track active and emerging legislation affecting social gaming, sweepstakes, consumer protection, age verification and advertising.

Required profile

• 7-12+ years of experience in state government, state-level lobbying, legislative affairs or political campaigns, with exposure to multiple state legislatures or regulatory agencies in B2C organisations.
• Demonstrated experience managing external vendors, consultants or contract lobbyists against defined deliverables.
• Working knowledge of gaming regulation, sweepstakes law, consumer protection or adjacent policy areas, or a track record of quickly building expertise in new regulatory sectors.
• Strong political credibility and established relationships with key government officials in the assigned region.
• Experience in a multi-state lobbying role in fast-moving industries such as technology, fintech, RMG and/or gaming.

Required skills

• Proficiency with legislative tracking tools.

What we offer

• Salary range of USD 160,000 - 210,000 per year.
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for learning and career advancement.