Director, Government Relations
Groq
Full-time
On-site
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$360,700 - $424,400 USD yearly
Director, Government Relations
Mission:
As Groq’s Director, Government Relations, you will architect and lead our government relations function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, you’ll serve as Groq’s chief ambassador to policymakers, regulators, and relevant government stakeholders at national, state, and local levels in the United States and around the world. You’ll work closely with the executive team to shape and execute Groq’s public policy strategy, drive engagement on emerging legislative and regulatory issues, and amplify Groq’s thought leadership in the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, curious learner, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
- Design, launch, and scale Groq’s global government relations strategy in alignment with enterprise objectives and values.
- Serve as the key advisor to Groq’s executive leadership on public policy trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to our business.
- Build, sustain, and elevate relationships with key policymakers, government agencies, and relevant industry associations. You’ll spend many of your days representing Groq at meetings, conferences and other events.
- Develop and execute Groq’s positions on legislative and regulatory matters.
- Identify, engage, and oversee relationships with external government relations vendors, consultants, and counsel to amplify our reach and expertise.
- Craft policy briefings, testimony, external communications, and responses to regulatory inquiries with clarity, accuracy, and impact.
- Partner across all functions—including Legal, Engineering, Operations, Communications, and Sales—to ensure alignment and readiness on legislative and regulatory developments.
Ideal candidates have/are:
- 12+ years of experience in government relations, public policy, or federal/state government affairs, ideally with exposure to technology and/or semiconductor sectors
- Demonstrated track record of building and scaling an advocacy function, preferably within a high-growth technology company
- Established relationships with decision makers and leadership in key federal and/or state agencies, congressional committees, and relevant industry consortia
- Experience managing outside consultants and vendors
- Deep understanding of U.S. public policy, legislative and regulatory processes, with a preference for global policy experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, public policy, or related field preferred
- Proven ability to think critically and strategically, understanding the company's business goals and objectives, and developing government relations strategies to support those goals.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
- Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced environment with limited direction and at times imperfect information, balance competing priorities, and manage several time-sensitive projects at once.
Attributes of a Groqster:
- Humility - Egos are checked at the door
- Collaborative and Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room together
- Growth and Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
- Curious and Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
- Passion, grit, and boldness - no limit thinking; fueling informed risk taking
Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $360,700 to $424,400, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.
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