Public Affairs Advisor
- Pay
- $192,000 – $216,000 per year
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area · Hybrid
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Listed
- 19 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Public policy
- Public affairs
- Civil society partnerships
- Partnership management
- Executive briefings
- Project management
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Also useful
- Technology policy
- Budget management
- Event planning
- Policy research
- Impact measurement and reporting
About the role
Discord has a highly engaged community of millions of daily active users who use the platform for many different reasons, but there's one thing that nearly everyone does: play video games. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming, and we are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to hang out before, during, and after playing games.
Discord's Public Policy team builds and maintains relationships with the policymakers, regulators, civil society organizations, academics, and industry partners who shape the future of online platforms. We help these stakeholders understand how Discord works and how we approach safety and privacy, and we bring their perspectives back to inform how Discord builds products and policies.
In this role, you'll help lead Discord's external engagement strategy, building lasting partnerships with civil society, industry groups, and other stakeholders around the world. You'll manage our external partnerships portfolio, run our program for policymakers and other stakeholders visiting Discord's San Francisco headquarters, and lead special projects that advance the team's global priorities. You'll also keep the team running smoothly by owning budgets and operational projects. This person will report to the Head of Public Policy, Americas.
What You'll Be Doing
- Help shape and execute a global external affairs strategy that strengthens Discord's relationships and reputation with policymakers, regulators, civil society, academics, and industry partners
- Build and manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, making sure each one advances clear policy and business objectives
- Measure the impact of partnerships and engagements, and report outcomes to team and company leadership
- Own Discord's headquarters visit program for policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders
- Lead special projects for the Public Policy team, such as external events, policy research initiatives, and cross-regional campaigns
- Develop external-facing materials such as briefing books, talking points, presentations, partnership proposals, and event programming
- Own the Public Policy team's budgets and related operational projects
What you should have
- 5+ years of experience in public policy, public affairs, and/or civil society partnerships
- Experience owning and executing a multi-year public affairs or partnership program
- Experience building and managing partnerships with civil society, academic experts, and industry leaders across multiple regions
- A track record of planning and executing high-level visits, delegations, or events for senior government officials and executives
- Familiarity with technology policy issues
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, especially executive briefings, and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences
- Strong project management skills and the judgment to juggle multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines
Additional information
Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties). Relocation assistance may be available. For this role, the Hiring Manager would like folks to be in the office 1-2 days a week.
Pay and benefits
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. This position will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.
Base Salary $192,000—$216,000 USD
Why Discord?
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!
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Equal opportunity and legal notices
Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.
From Discord's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 22, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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What is the salary for the Public Affairs Advisor role at Discord?
The Public Affairs Advisor posting at Discord states compensation of $192,000 – $216,000 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Discord's official career site.
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This Public Affairs Advisor position at Discord is located in San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid). Always check Discord's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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For the Public Affairs Advisor role, Discord highlights 5+ years of relevant experience; experience with Public policy, Public affairs, Civil society partnerships, Partnership management, Executive briefings, Project management. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.
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