Senior Specialist, Government Relations at The Walt Disney Company

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Government Relations, Public PolicyIndustries

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience
Excellent written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills with a passion for service to others
Strategic understanding of business objectives and outcomes associated with government relations
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and partnering/networking skills
Creativity to find new solutions and improve reporting, storytelling, and other aspects of government relations
Ability to work independently but also collaborate as an effective team member
High level of corporate integrity with well-adapted organizational skills in all aspects of job performance with strong attention to detail
High school diploma or equivalency

Responsibilities

Assist in monitoring legislation and reporting of legislation progress
Manage government, industry and business association calendars to monitor upcoming meetings and provide briefs and updates on relevant issues as needed
Facilitate meetings for government relations
Maintain contact with state government officials to obtain information and provide assistance and support as needed
Monitor policy issues that impact Walt Disney World operations to help further the development of proactive and reactive strategies to position the company appropriately
Conduct research and prepare reports concerning legislation and other governmental matters, as an aid in planning and decision-making
Assist in research and develop materials for internal projects and communications, including weekly briefs to key internal stakeholders
Assist in building and maintaining relationships with government officials and other external stakeholders
Facilitate meetings between senior leadership and key stakeholders and help plan and implement site visits, as needed, and participation in related meetings
Assist in the tracking of political campaigns and candidates
Assist in the coordination of conferences, political fundraisers and other events
Work with internal teams to understand how emerging issues may impact WDW operations and provide support to help develop strategies that enable WDW GR to achieve policy and political objectives
Effectively manage schedule, produce timely correspondence and fulfill other administrative duties as assigned by leadership
Assist with data entry on key customer relationship management platforms