Expedia Group Hiring For Government Affairs Manager, North America at Ontario Full Time

Government Affairs Manager, North America

Expedia is seeking a candidate for the position of Government & Corporate Affairs Manager for North America, Canada. The Government Affairs Manager is responsible for strategic engagement, development and coordination of company resources, advocates, coalitions and assets for the Company and its affiliated campaigns to support the business in Canada. This is a full-time, salaried position and is eligible for benefits.

Under the direction of the Director, Federal Government Affairs, the Manager will have strategic oversight of, and responsibility for, crafting and sustaining Expedia’s public policy operations in Canada. Key components of the role will be proactively engaging elected officials and community partners at the Federal and Provincial government to provide education and advocacy information to help global audiences understand Expedia’s policy positions, including short-term rental, tax, privacy, and online platform regulation. There will also be an opportunity to help drive global projects in North America, as identified by the Director.

This role requires experience with the government and regulatory agencies as well as the ability to understand technical concepts in the fast-paced housing, economic development, e-commerce and digital spaces.

What you’ll do:

• Serve as Expedia Group’s primary representative to the Canadian government, at the Federal and often Provincial level

• Analyze legislative proposals, and work with the business to identify and resolve potential company risk

• Oversee legislative and regulatory activities, and develop/implement Government Affairs strategies to achieve business objectives

• Develop immediate and long-term campaign objectives, based on business need. Implement campaigns, including the creation of collateral material such as position papers, presentations and communications plans

• Craft and implement the brands’ strategy to partner with and communicate effectively with bodies of governments in Canada

• Represent the company in trade associations and during conferences, workshops, and events.

• Leads Government Affairs assets and resources in the region

Who you are:

• Experience and demonstrated understanding of advocacy/public policy, particularly in the travel, e-commerce or travel industries

• Demonstrated experience working with Canadian government institutions

• Demonstrated ability to identify the effects of proposed legislative initiatives and identify threats and opportunities

• Ability to build strong and effective relationships through positive communication, integrity and trust

• Experience collaborating with internal partners within a matrixed organization and working in a fast-paced team environment that values dedication and ownership

• Experience in managing sophisticated, diverse and changing environments and adaptable to this kind of change

• A passionate teammate with a positive attitude, with ability to balance multiple tasks with minimal direction

• The position will be located in Canada

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About Expedia Group

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group’s family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

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